Which museum

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Zippee

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233 months

Wednesday 12th December 2018
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Ive got a spare day tomorrow and was thinking of heading to a war or air museum but not sure which. Choices are;
Newark air museum
Hendon raf museum
Imperial war museum London

Or any others you'd recommend? I'm in Cambs and happy to travel an hour our so. IWM Duxford I've been to so many times I could recount most of it in my sleep smile

FourWheelDrift

88,375 posts

283 months

Wednesday 12th December 2018
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Cosford. Might be a bit too far though, but worth it.
Brooklands, Air and Car museum.

hantsxlg

862 posts

231 months

Wednesday 12th December 2018
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Hendon is worth a Trip and is free...

A993LAD

1,627 posts

220 months

Wednesday 12th December 2018
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Shuttleworth was much more impressive than I expected

Tony1963

4,699 posts

161 months

Thursday 13th December 2018
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Yes, I second Shuttleworth. I’m in a similar position to the OP in that I may have overdone Duxford over the years, so my first visit to the Shuttleworth Collection two years ago was a very refreshing change. And like Duxford, many aircraft are flown a few times each year.

I find Hendon to be a bit clinical and lifeless, but they do have some unique aircraft. Gets far too busy though.

Riley Blue

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225 months

Thursday 13th December 2018
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Brooklands would be my suggestion: cars, aircraft, the track itself, the clubhouse and other buildings plus Mercedes World a stone's throw away.

Blib

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196 months

Thursday 13th December 2018
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I attended Hendon two weeks ago for the first time in 6 or 7 years

Its changed quite a lot and I thought that it was a terrific day out. It's certainly worth a visit.y

And if you've got time, head over to Ruislip and the Fighter Command museum too.

andy97

4,691 posts

221 months

Thursday 13th December 2018
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Another strong recommendation for Cosford. The experimental aircraft collection is worth the trip alone.

I would also recommend the FAA museum at Yeovilton.

Tony1963

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161 months

Thursday 13th December 2018
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The OP said an hour or so from Cambridge. Yeovil and Cosford are much, much further, Brooklands involves a journey over an hour and Dartford if you want to avoid the horrors of the M25 near Thiefrow in the morning.

OP, just go to the Shuttleworth Collection. It’s close enough, you can spend hours in there, and be back before the rush hour.

Edited by Tony1963 on Thursday 13th December 07:10

Riley Blue

20,914 posts

225 months

Thursday 13th December 2018
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I reckon some things are worth getting up early for however of the three in the OP, I'd head for Newark. Great collection of aircraft, friendly and helpful staff, good shop and the milkshakes in the OK Diner on the A1 are really yummy.

Zippee

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13,440 posts

233 months

Thursday 13th December 2018
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Thanks all. Newark it is I think.
Shuttleworth I've also been to a lot of times as it's only 10 mins down the road from me smile

Tony1963

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161 months

Thursday 13th December 2018
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Wrap up warm!

mcdjl

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194 months

Thursday 13th December 2018
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Its much smaller but I'd suggest the De Havilland museum for an hour or twos diversion.

blue_haddock

3,142 posts

66 months

Thursday 13th December 2018
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i'd heartily recommend cosford but might be slightly biased as my dad was there for nigh on 20 years!

xeny

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77 months

Friday 14th December 2018
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mcdjl said:
Its much smaller but I'd suggest the De Havilland museum for an hour or twos diversion.
I first ended up there almost by accident, and it's not huge, but I think it's my favourite museum - it feels really intimate, and it is hard to put a price on seeing W4050, which makes an interesting compare/contrast with G-ACSS which you can see at Shuttleworth.

Riley Blue

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225 months

Saturday 15th December 2018
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xeny said:
mcdjl said:
Its much smaller but I'd suggest the De Havilland museum for an hour or twos diversion.
I first ended up there almost by accident, and it's not huge, but I think it's my favourite museum - it feels really intimate, and it is hard to put a price on seeing W4050, which makes an interesting compare/contrast with G-ACSS which you can see at Shuttleworth.
Don't make plans to visit before February 17th next year, it's closed until then.