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Avro Heritage Museum

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"The Avro Heritage Museum preserves the legacy of Alliott Verdon-Roe and his company A.V. Roe & Co Avro. Located on the former Woodford Aerodrome near Stockport in Cheshire, the site saw the production of famous aircraft including the Lancaster, Vulcan, Nimrod & BAe 146.​The Museum is packed with fascinating exhibits and is home to the only example of an all-white Vulcan bomber. There are many activities on offer and things to do to for all ages. The Museum has a café on site which offers light refreshments and fantastic views of the mighty Vulcan bomber as it stands proudly outside.​Access to the Museum is via Woodford Garden Village. Leave Chester Road at the roundabout next to the Aviator Pub to the end of Lancastrian Way."
Address: Woodford Aerodrome Chester Road , Woodford SK7 1QR, XGM, GB
Phone: 01625 877534
State: XGM
City: Woodford
Zip Code: SK7 1QR

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A superb little museum packed with loads of interest. I did the Lancaster and Vulcan cockpit tours, as well as the VR Lancaster bombing run. Clean and tidy, well laid out and exceptionally helpful staff and volunteers... well worth a visit!Visited onWeekendWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedYes
Really interesting trip to the Avro Heritage Museum. The Vulcan and Lancaster cockpit tours were great and well worth the extra few pounds. The volunteers who run it are very knowledgeable and extremely friendly.Visited onPublic holidayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedYes
What a great place to visit, for adults and children alike. Set in the redeveloped old fire station of the airfield, the visitor centre is modern and well set out. It's wonderful to be greeted by the massive historic Vulcan bomber outside the building. Entry for children under 11s I think is free. You can pay £2 per person to go inside the cockpit of a Lancaster bomber, VC10 or Vulcan the cockpit for the Vulcan is a separate construction within the visitor centre, you don't get to go on the actual aircraft. There are also flight simulators to try and other interactive elements. You can go outside and get up close to the Vulcan which is very impressive. Parking is free and there is a cafe on site
Great place to visit with very knowledgeable volunteers. The cockpit tours are a real eye opener. If you wish to do all 4 cockpit tours like I did, expect to be there minimum of 3 hours approx. Car park is very sizeable too.Visited onWeekendWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNo
The three Stars are based on my experience on the day just for parking and not being able to do all that I wanted. I appreciate it is well run. Unfortunately my fault there was a Car show and a Lancaster fly past on and parking was just silly. My plan was to pop in on the passing from London to Glasgow to see the Vulcan and do a few of the cockpit tours unfortunately it was very busy and tours booked out and I could only visit for max a few hours. The talk by the ex Vulcan pilot was excellent and worth the admission price alone. Disappointing not getting to sit in the cockpits maybe next time on the passing. But a heads up to the parking attendants it’s not about getting maximum income by making people park inches between cars, you realise some of us don’t want our cars damaged with dings so won’t park 12 inches between doors as this one guy seemed to think was acceptable. I was going to just say listen cap numbers if you don’t have the space and I’ll just leave if you want to give me my money back. But myself and the other owner of the Car next agreed to keep a sensible gap between and partly ignored the staff member. Nice to see the Vulcan but to anyone maybe watch out for event days as to me just too busy. Well played to the guy who had his Spitfire on show even when it’s more a static non flying display it had original parts and was able to get up close to the cockpit an added bonus.
An excellent museum. Small but still loads of things to see. Very much enjoyed our visit. Lost one star because the café had no vegan sandwiches/cake/milk.Visited onWeekendWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNot sure
In the words of a 4 year old it was very good, loved getting inside the cockpits the 2 favourites being the Lancaster and the vulcan, the other 2 being outside and not the best weather understandably closed, very informative for myself and showing my son the controls of the vulcan up close and what they do, kept him entertained, all volunteers deserve a great thank you for a great Sunday afternoon outing. Thanks and we'll be back and I hope it's to view the rest :
If you are into your aircraft, especially the Avro collection then this is a must visit and see the real things from real cockpit tours, models and even Churchill's chair, it's well worth a visit. If you don't have a tour of a cockpit it's not very long, so I would say 1-1.1/2 max. Great place full of history ran by some amazing volunteers. The ones we spoke to including a young chap who was very knowledgeable and I think one of the best along to Mike and Peter who gave the Nimrod tour were all fantastic. Without sounding rude though it will, so I apologise, a lady called Joyce was an annoyance and hindrance more than helpful as it felt she was trying to run the show but badly and it showed on the faces of other visitors and some volunteers on how she came across in not understanding and wothbwhat should of been simple made a situation that never had to be made and how she spoke to the other volunteers and barking orders was a little of putting. It did seem to be a tad disorganised with people not knowing where they should be etc but I don't think Joyce helped in those situations sadly. Overall its an experience you have to do if you are a lover of the Avro, despite Joyce interfering and confusing matters the whole team were superb and should all be applauded. Great to visit and I will be back.
Great place to go especially if you or the children like aircraft...staff are really knowledgeable and helpful. The Avro is hone to the White Vulcon. There's a cafe upstairs which is very reasonably priced. There is a gift shop, most of the prints and photos are quite expensive, and some things are In the 'cheaper' bracket....got a fridge magnet..as you do!...for £4.50. There's also the opportunity to land a plane and find enemy submarines to destroy..grandson loved these! Google maps for this place really needs updating as it sent us all round the houses through East Disbury via the tram, when I could've got the bus from Piccadilly manchester instead. There's a new housing estate being built at the moment so it's a very long walk once off the bus!! so yes we literally walked all round the houses!!!!
Great couple of hours to spend inside on a chilly or rainy day. Staff can you flight simulator experience which is worth it if you’ve haven’t done it before. Location of this museum is a bit tricky and SATNAV can take you round in circles due to on going building works. If you’re anywhere the REDROW building site estate, you’re nearby. Don’t panic. Follow little signs for museums if you spot them.
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