RAF Harpur Hill
| RAF Harpur Hill | |
|---|---|
| Harpur Hill, Derbyshire in England | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Royal Air Force station |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator | Royal Air Force |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 53°13′59″N 1°55′08″W / 53.233°N 1.919°W |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1938 |
| In use | 1939–1960 |
| Airfield information | |
| Elevation | 400 metres (1,312 ft) AMSL |
RAF Harpur Hill is a former Royal Air Force station, situated at Harpur Hill near Buxton, Derbyshire in England. The site was operational from 1938 to 1960 and was mainly used as an underground munitions storage facility. It became the largest ammunitions dump in the country across the 500 acres (200 ha) site.