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  • 5/5 Max W. 5 years ago on Google
    The team of volunteers have done a fantastic job restoring and maintaining the Vulcan in running order. One of only 3 runnable Vulcans it's a real privilege to be able to get up close to this iconic aircraft. Well worth a visit and a nice little cafe to grab a cuppa.
    5 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Stewart R. 2 years ago on Google
    What a great site, it’s technically free with a very small Car pack. ( You need to cut further down the grass). For a donation I got taken up into the crew compartment in the plane and a Volunteer gave me the background and ran over what each of the areas did. You can’t sit in the pilots seat as it’s still a functioning rolling (runway runs) and very tight and completely understandable but amazing they let you up into the other crew compartment that gives you a real idea what it must be like to have flown in and you can climb up and see into the cockpit. I’ve got so used to using cards to pay for stuff I only had a few pounds in coins so felt a bit guilty with a ex Vulcan Pilot Wg Cmdr Mike Pollitt showing me round and taking time to explain and talk about the plane inside, if you want a look inside take some pound coins or notes as it’s worth itπŸ˜πŸ‘. Visited on the passing while staying in a hotel near Warwick and going to the Motor Museum that’s ten minutes away. Great for a half hour visit just to back the team keeping this Vulcan running.
    3 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Edwina L. 1 year ago on Google
    Our car club booked a group visit Β£10 each. We had a tour of the Vulcan including clambering up into the cockpit and then we got to bring our cars in to park infront of xm655 for a photoshoot. Great day, lots of enthusiastic and knowledgeable volunteers/guides. The airfield cafe just down the road is great too.
    3 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Phoebeberry 1 year ago on Google
    We had a lovely time seeing XM655 today. Alex the volunteer was brilliant! He was so knowledgeable about the Vulcan. He gave us loads of facts and figures whilst keeping it a really interesting chat. He gave us time to look around and was very keen to show us things. A lovely way to spend a sunny autumn afternoon. Thank you to Alex and the whole team for all your hard work and dedication.
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Mark P. 9 months ago on Google
    Great bit off aviation history. Volunteers are knowledgeable and helpful. It's worth going to see. They also have a little souvenir shop which was reasonably priced.
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 patryk t. 10 months ago on Google
    loved the experience and really recommend especially to the plane fans free guided tour! ex-vulcan air crew member is also situated there and has a lot of good stories!
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Barry A. 11 months ago on Google
    Really good day out, well worth the money they charge, the staff are all friendly and full of information about this amazing plane, and how it was used in the Falklands war. And they even let us have a photo shoot with our TVRs in front of the plain πŸ‘πŸ»
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Sam H. 2 years ago on Google
    Massive thank you to James and the team for the thoroughly detailed guided tour Saturday 26th. He went above and beyond to help us see how important this marvel of engineering was to aviation. Absolutely fascinating to learn about this beautiful aircraft. Fully recommend visiting the friendly team!
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Darren B. 8 months ago on Google
    Thus particular Vulcan is looking in good shape and has a team of dedicated volunteers who look after and preserve in taxiing condition. When you arrive just ask at the flying school if its OK to take a look. Just by chance when we visited a volunteer was there doing some work and it turns out he was ex Vulcan ground crew at Scampton, we had a very informative chat about the past and what the future may hold for XM655, she looks good for been 60 in 2024.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Matthew B. 6 months ago on Google
    Such a brilliant job these dedicated volunteers preserving this amazing aircraft to be able to get so close and even when she had cooled down enough unfortunately the weather changed for the normal English afternoon rain 🌧 showers it didn't damper any of the enthusiasm from the crew and volunteers also the great crowd that had gathered to see this mighty war bird the noise smell and sound is truly amazing.if anyone can get the opportunity to see one of the three cold War vulcan bombers around the country it's very reasonable and the sounds are out of this world!! Carry on the good work keeping these British War Birds Still running βœˆοΈπŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Philip M. 5 years ago on Google
    Had a really interesting tour of this amazing piece of engineering from an ex vulcan pilot and one of the actual groundcrew when this vulcan was an operational aircraft. The cockpit is a cosy place for 5 air crew! Expect a warm welcome from the group looking after and preserving this aircraft and there is even a small gift shop to get some vulcan related items.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Dominic N. 1 year ago on Google
    Stopped here on the way back from Gaydon museum. A volunteer gave us a great tour around the Vulcan, really enthusiastic guy and very knowledgable. Definitely going to visit again
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Tristan O. 8 months ago on Google
    An excellent day out. Very knowledgeable crew and a good shop to help support her ongoing care, too. Well worth the visit.

  • 5/5 Glyn M. 6 months ago on Google
    Visited this aircraft and Wellesbourne airfield for an engine run and short taxi afternoon. Vulcan in good condition. Worth seeing. I understand you can look inside the cockpit. Engine run was spectacular. Plenty of staff around to answer questions. Very knowledgeable people. On site facilities were well catered for, spotlessly clean loos, plus on the day a fresh donut catering van. Very good afternoon. Very enjoyable.

  • 5/5 Dr R. C. 9 months ago on Google
    Saturday is open day. Staff super helpful. Bikes can be left in sight. No cafe.

  • 5/5 David B. 1 year ago on Google
    Great visit to the cockpit and the volunteers are so knowledgeable and friendly.

  • 5/5 Skye C. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely excellent tour given to us by Alex. An impromptu visit by us has been a highlight of our weekend away. Never thought we'd have the opportunity to sit in a Vulcan!

  • 5/5 Andy S. 1 year ago on Google
    Great, friendly enthusiasts preserving this fine aircraft and occasional fast taxi runs. Tours available.

  • 4/5 Peter S. 2 years ago on Google
    Came across the Vulcan en route to a National Trust property and called in, as it happens, on a day that the volunteers were working and one showed me round, for FREE. For a small donation I could have climbed into the cockpit, but I'm not that deep into aircraft. Find out more from the official Avro Vulcan XM655 Facebook pages.

  • 5/5 Becca W. 1 year ago on Google
    Great team of volunteers who are clearly passionate about preserving the aircraft and sharing it's history. You can't grasp the size of a vulcan until you are stiod next to it in the shadow of it's wing!

  • 5/5 Adrian H. 2 years ago on Google
    Great to get up close to a Cold War bomber icon... even got to go inside tbe cockpit! Volunteers always willing to help as well....


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