Question for South West Aircrew

[Mr-AEO]

I wonder if anyone could advise me on what the ground radio installation is on Ligger Point, Near Holywell Bay, in Cornwall. I came across this during a walk along the coastal path whilst on holiday and I explained to the people that we were with that it was likely to be some sort of radio/navigation station. Given the size it may well be maritime and not for Air Nav at all. No problems if you don't know, but I thought it might appear on your Air Charts. I'm just a spotter that's all!

PS - Google earth link below, hope it works. From the sat photo's it looks a pretty large set-up.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=ligger+point&sll=54.162434,-3.647461&sspn=13.147869,29.882813&ie=UTF8&ll=50.387193,-5.151719&spn=0.003489,0.010815&t=h&z=17

[Tiger_mate]

The answer may lie in this document:

http://www.dartmoor-ranges.co.uk/Downloads/Public_Access/Regional_Report_Consultation_Draft.pdf

....and if it is'nt, then you probably do not need to know.

[zedder]

Penhale Training Camp. It's mentioned briefly second one down in this document:

http://www.army.mod.uk/ate/public/southwest.htm

[Grys Dweizelschidt]

The antenna farm is close to, but not, AFAIK, part of, PTC*. I doubt if spotty cadets and STABs would be involved. Plenty of radhaz signs about, and the path is very well fenced in.

*Edited to add that when PTC was an anti-aircraft gunnery training site, the gunline would have been where the enclave is now.

[green granite]

Looking at a photo of said aerial farm, they appear to be loop antennas so it's probably some form of DF station.

[Grys Dweizelschidt]

Quite possibly related to a 'facility' at nearby St Mawgan?

Edited to add that the installation is listed in a Treasury national asset register as a 'Royal Navy Wireless Station'.

[Mr-AEO]

Thanks. Only just got back my access to PP after the DOS attack so hadn't seen these replies.:ok: