About this museum
Also known as / searched as: Avro Heritage Museum · Avro Museum Woodford · Woodford Aviation Museum · Avro Vulcan XM603
Woodford built the Lancaster, the Vulcan, the Nimrod and the 146, and when BAE closed the aerodrome the community kept the fire door open: the Avro Heritage Museum sits on the old flight-test site, staffed substantially by people who built the aeroplanes outside. Small museum; enormous story; the volunteer anecdotes are primary-source history.
Listed inventory: 14 airframes.
- Vulcan B.2 XM603 in anti-flash white — the only one
- Lancaster & Nimrod cockpit sections
- Blue Steel stand-off missile
Vulcan XM603 — the only all-white Vulcan on display anywhere, in original anti-flash nuclear livery — plus walk-in Lancaster and Nimrod cockpit sections and a Blue Steel missile.
Vulcan and Lancaster cockpit tours are the ticket; book them. Cafe overlooks the Vulcan. Ex-Avro apprentices materialise beside you with stories; let them.
- “Fabulous experience, very knowledgeable guides, amazing experience inside the Vulcan & Lancaster cockpit, also has a good cafe upstairs. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED VISIT.”— Richard Sykes
- “Absolutely amazing, unbelievable seeing the history of Avro, the history of the Lancaster Bomber and the Vulcan Bomber. Can't recommend it enough, kids will love it.”— Andy M
- “Fascinating place, especially if you’re into local Aviation history and / or Aviation in general. Would certainly visit again. My Father did part of his apprenticeship here in the 1960s, working on the Vulcan aircraft and the Blue Steel Missile.”— Karl Wood
Public map reports · excerpted for reference · not reviews collected by this gazetteer
The collection in profile
8 types held here that we have drawn and built in 3D. Choose one to turn it over, or see all 127 in The Hangar.
Frequently asked
What are the opening times for Avro Heritage Museum?
Fri–Sun 10am–4pm. Verify current opening times with the museum before travelling.
How much does Avro Heritage Museum cost?
Adult admission is listed as £9. Check the museum's current prices before travelling.
Which aircraft can you see at Avro Heritage Museum?
The listed collection includes Avro Vulcan B.2 (XM603), Avro Type F (replica), Roe I Triplane (replica), Avro Anson C.19 cockpit section (G-AGPG), Avro Lancaster B.I 'S for Sugar' cockpit (replica). Aircraft move between displays, so confirm current holdings before travelling.
Does Avro Heritage Museum have parking or a cafe?
Parking is recorded on site; a cafe or restaurant is recorded. Check current facilities with the museum before travelling.
Airframe checklist
Tick them off as you go. Identities are as held in the gazetteer survey — verify against the museum’s own labels if something has moved.
Inventory last verified 2026-10-08: source 1 · source 2 · source 3 · source 4 · source 5 · source 6 · source 7 · source 8. Aircraft move between sites; report corrections to the compiler.
Location & contact
- Address
- Chester Rd, Woodford, Stockport SK7 1QS
- Phone
- 01625 877534
- Website
- www.avroheritagemuseum.co.uk/
- Hours
- Fri–Sun 10am–4pm
(from your local clock — verify before travel) - Gazetteer
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