Aviation Heritage Guide

recommended places to visit for aviation enthusiasts


 
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IWM Duxford in Cambridgeshire is Britain’s largest aviation museum, set on a historic RAF airfield. It showcases iconic aircraft from Spitfires to Concorde, alongside military exhibitions, air shows, and hangars full of aviation history.

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The Shuttleworth Collection in Bedfordshire showcases historic aircraft and vintage vehicles, many still flown or driven today. Set at Old Warden Aerodrome, it combines aviation heritage with beautiful gardens and a Swiss Garden to explore.

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maintained by the RAF, visitors can admire the only flying Lancaster Bomber in Europe, as well as Spitfires, Hurricanes and a Douglas Dakota

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the UK's largest attraction dedicated to space, including the iconic Rocket Tower, the UK’s largest domed planetarium and lots of interactive fun

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during WWl it was a base for pilot training but this airfield is now long gone. Today a team of dedicated enthusiasts have established a treasure chest of military aviation exhibits and archival displays

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The De Havilland Aircraft Museum, in Hertfordshire, showcases historic aircraft including the Mosquito, Comet, and Tiger Moth. It celebrates British aviation innovation through interactive displays and restored originals.

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Lashenden Air Warfare Museum, at Headcorn Aerodrome in Kent, displays historic aircraft, military vehicles and aviation artefacts. Highlights include a rare Fieseler Fi 103R Reichenberg and exhibits on wartime aviation, resistance and escape stories.