Fremington Army Camp, Military training facility in North Devon, England
The Fremington Army Camp spreads across several acres near Barnstaple, featuring numerous military structures and training grounds alongside the River Taw.
The camp opened in 1942 as a United States Army base and later housed the 313th Station Hospital, which treated 2,000 patients after D-Day in 1944.
The site functioned as the School of Combined Operations from 1946, training military personnel in specialized operations with the Royal Navy and Royal Marines.
The former military grounds have transformed into residential developments called Riverside Park and Water's Edge, including community spaces and recreational facilities.
In 2021, an 11-year-old discovered a live World War II hand grenade on the estate, requiring a controlled explosion by the Royal Navy at Fremington Quay.
GPS coordinates: 51.07500,-4.12600
Latest update: March 16, 2025 04:12
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