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The Runway Visitor Park

Manchester Airport, Manchester WA15 8XQ, England
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Ranked #23 of 96 attractions in Manchester
Type: Parks
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Crewe, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

Exceeded all expectations! The 45 min tour was brilliant and included a short introductory film about the history of Concord followed by close inspection of the plane. Amazing to see how small the interior was and the cramped conditions on the flightdeck. Our guide was a real mine of information and so enthusiastic - not surprising when you see this... More

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Clayton le Moors, null, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

Took the basic concord tour for £13.50 which included unlimited parking, when it is £3 per hour to park anyway works out very cheap. Really enjoyed being able to just reach up and touch those powerfull engines, and to go onto the plane and flight deck. Amazing plane, just wish I had booked the technical tour which goes into much... More

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spacecadet74
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

Took our 2 plane mad sons (6 & 2) to the visitor park for a day out at Easter. We all had a fab time (not sure if the 4 adults in our party had more fun than the kids!). You can get so close to the aircraft (& if you're lucky, some of the pilots might just give you... More

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Northwich, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013 via mobile

I love planes - flying on them, looking at them, watching them - so I expected this place to be amazing for me first and my family second. Before we arrived we went to the end of the runway near The Airport Pub where we stood in awe as the Emirates A380 came in for landing flying directly at us... More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013 via mobile

Great place. You pay to park, and the rest is free. Bring a picnic , there at tables, alternatively you can eat at the cafe. There is a children's play area and a number of grounded planes to visit - but make sure you check the times as some only open on certain days. There is also the concord hanger.... More

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Chester, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

The Runway Visitor Park is a fantastic day out for people who love aircraft, history, engineering, militaria or who simply fancy a family day out (there is a children’s play area and picnic tables). If travelling by car, leave the M56 at junction 6, pass under the motorway following signs for the A538 and Wilmslow, and around 500 metres past... More

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Cheshire
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

We have been to the viewing park many times as my two children are aeroplane mad. Always have a great time here, there are a few raised viewing areas or you can watch the planes from behind the fence, wherever you are there are great views, you are very close to the runway so really exciting and my children love... More

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

Having pined for a flight on Concorde since I first saw it training at prestwick Airport as a child I eventually got to sit on G-BOAC albeit long after its retirement. Didn't manage the grand tour just a short 20 mins trail round the cabin, past the cockpit and under the airframe. My son loved it too and he never... More

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bolton england
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

I cannot praise this place enough. Its great for both adults and children. You are so close to the runway. Its very exciting watching the Aircraft take off and land. They have a visitor centre there and of course Concode is also based there. There is also a small cafe there for light snacks and drinks. Go and enjoy.

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Blackburn, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

Visited with my wife and two year-old son, who is absolutely plane crazy and spent almost three hours here and no matter what people say about the parking costs, its still a good "entrance" cost for three. In between watching numerous planes leaving and arriving, we took in the grounded planes that had free admission and had a hot drink... More

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