GCHQ Bude, also known as
GCHQ Composite Signals Organisation Station Morwenstow
Part of Government Communications Headquarters
Located near Coombe, Bude, Cornwall in United Kingdom
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Part of the satellite dish array of GCHQ Bude
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Coordinates 50°53′10″N 4°33′13″WCoordinates: 50°53′10″N 4°33′13″W
Grid reference SS 2046 1246[1]
Type UK Government satellite ground station and eavesdropping centre
Site information
Owner Government of the United Kingdom
Operator GCHQ
Condition Active
Website https://www.GCHQ.gov.uk/gchq-bude
Site history
Built 1969–2001
In use 1974–present
GCHQ Bude, also known as GCHQ Composite Signals Organisation Station Morwenstow,[1] abbreviated to GCHQ CSO Morwenstow,[1] is a UK Government satellite ground station and eavesdropping centre located on the north Cornwall coast at Cleave Camp,[2] between the small villages of Morwenstow and Coombe. It is operated by the British signals intelligence service, officially known as the Government Communications Headquarters, commonly abbreviated GCHQ. It is located on part of the site of the former World War II airfield, RAF Cleave.
