Tyneham Ghost Village

Tyneham is a uniquely preserved ‘ghost village’ evacuated in 1943 for D-Day training and never returned to residents. The Army has maintained the village including the church, school, and ruined cottages frozen in time. Visitors can explore the atmospheric village reading poignant stories of families forcibly evacuated with promises of return never fulfilled. The schoolroom displays children’s work from 1943, the church remains intact, and information boards explain village life. Tyneham demonstrates wartime sacrifice and subsequent preservation creating accidental time capsule. The surrounding countryside and Worbarrow Bay beach remain remarkably unspoiled within Army Ranges. Access limited to range opening times (weekends/holidays) adds to the village’s otherworldly atmosphere. Tyneham powerfully evokes wartime Britain, rural life disruption, and preservation through isolation. Essential for those interested in WWII history, abandoned places, and experiencing uniquely preserved English village despite its sad story.