There is not a great deal left apart from the huge GAMA silo's where the war heads were kept, although these are impressive enough. Most of the runway has been cleared althought the control tower remains with plans to convert it into a visitor centre. The whole site is marked as a Sheduled Ancient Monument
Security is still tight, well that said there are still 3 perimiter fences which are well maintained and one of which is around 15 foot tall and then scrub land containing Adders to get through, one of which we spotted which makes gaining access a little fun.. but worth it
Some of the GAMA silo's history is here..
Once more a massive new construction was undertaken as the GAMA (GLCM Alert and Maintenance Area) site was built in the southwest corner of the base. GAMA was a maximum security QRA (Quick Reaction Alert) area with 6 large above ground shelters in which fully operational cruise missiles were stored.
Each shelter contained 2 LCC Launch Control Centers and 4 TEL transporter erector launchers. Each unit was mobile and supposed to leave the base in convoys to their secret preset dispersal sites. This would happen within minutes after the alert and the movement was via the local roads through the surrounding villages.These shelters were specially designed and constructed to protect the GLCMs and crews against nuclear and conventional strikes. They were about 10 m high, with a reinforced 2 m thick concrete ceiling. Below was a massive titanium plate, 3 m of sand and a reinforced concrete plate. The shelters were completely covered with tons of clay. Each shelter was equipped with three hydraulic nuclear blast proof doors at both ends to assure a quick entry or exit. They were designed to withstand the blast of an air-bursting nuclear explosion above the base or a direct hit from a 2,500 lb (1,100 kg) conventional bomb.
Wiki page here ....
Entry Gates for Personnel
Fire training "plane"
Full Set (Lower Res)
High Res
