The Muckleburgh Collection
WEYBOURNE, NORFOLK
The Muckleborgh Collection stands on the site of Weybourne Camp, a military installation on the North Norfolk Coast. It is the UK's largest
collection of military vehicles still in private hands and consists of more than 120 tanks, vehicles and guns. The heart of the museum is based in
the old Naafi building, the only surviving original structure. Weybourne Camp was originally used as an Anti-Aircraft Artillery training range.
Facing German-occupied Europe during WWII, the Norfolk coastline became a controlled zone by the British forces. This controlled
zone extended 10km deep into the North Sea around Norfolk. Weybourne Camp was a vital part of this zone. Although mainly associated with the
war, the area occupied by the camp has a history dating back even further. Norfolk was one of the main landing grounds for Viking raiders, the
nearby steeply raked beaches were perfect landing sites for their longships. Continuing the military connection it also has within the grounds a
rare example of a WWI pillbox. The site has a number of reputed hauntings. Lights have been seen over the artillery practice range, footsteps
heard and cold spots felt in one of the corridors and mysterious shadows seen in the main hall.
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