About this museum
Thorpe Camp preserves RAF Woodhall Spa's communal site — home of 617 Squadron post-Dams — as a period village of huts, with volunteers in the 1940s dress code and a Lightning and Wessex on the lawn.
Listed inventory: 2 airframes.
Limited days (volunteer shortage); NAAFI bacon baps endorsed at length in reviews.
- “Upon my visit unfortunately the visitor was closed but I managed to take some pictures from the gate outside. When it’s open I will definitely be coming to visit properly.”— Bearded Wanderer
- “On site toilet and disabled toilets.plenty of parking. Refreshments, great museum. Large fishpond. Cheap entrance fee. Lots to see. 😀👍 Bill. M9LLL.”— Bill Cannon
- “Fabulous place, lots of information and the staff (all volunteers I believe) are welcoming and knowledgeable. As a bonus its dog friendly, great for the whole family”— Gemma Robinson
Public map reports · excerpted for reference · not reviews collected by this gazetteer
Frequently asked
How much does Thorpe Camp Visitor Centre cost?
Adult admission is listed as £7. Check the museum's current prices before travelling.
Which aircraft can you see at Thorpe Camp Visitor Centre?
The listed collection includes Avro Lancaster nose and cockpit mock-up, Panavia Tornado cockpit. Aircraft move between displays, so confirm current holdings before travelling.
Does Thorpe Camp Visitor Centre have parking or a cafe?
Parking is recorded on site; no 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.
| Type | Identity | |
|---|---|---|
| Avro Lancaster nose and cockpit mock-up | — | |
| Panavia Tornado cockpit | — |
Inventory last verified 2026-07-18: source 1 · source 2 · source 3. Aircraft move between sites; report corrections to the compiler.
Location & contact
- Address
- Tattershall Thorpe, Lincoln LN4 4PL
- Website
- www.thorpecamp.org/
- Gazetteer
- MI-10 on the situation map