United Kingdom · December
Aviation in London London sits within easy reach of three of Britain’s great aviation collections, from a wartime fighter base to the birthplace of British motor racing and flight.
Colindale, north London
RAF Museum London
Six hangars on the old Hendon aerodrome, home to more than 100 aircraft from Sopwith Camels to a Eurofighter Typhoon. Open daily 10:00–17:00 and free, but book a timed ticket online; it’s a 10-minute walk from Colindale station (Northern line).
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About 1 hr 15 min by train to Cambridge, then bus or taxi
IWM Duxford
A preserved Battle of Britain airfield with Concorde and an Avro Vulcan in the AirSpace hangar and a B-17 in the American Air Museum. Book tickets online and give it a full day; from 25 October it closes at 16:00.
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Weybridge, about 40 min by train from Waterloo
Brooklands Museum
The 1907 racing circuit where British aviation began, with a Concorde you can board for a 35-minute tour and a strong Vickers aircraft collection. Open daily from 10:00, closing at 16:00 in winter.
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