Brooklands Museum

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K77 CTR

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1,615 posts

188 months

Saturday 10th December 2022
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Im looking at getting my dad tickets to brooklands museum and concorde technical flight. Has anyone done this? Is it worth it? If he had any mobility issues would it be a problem? He's pretty fit for a 79 year old but just checking.

ecsrobin

17,748 posts

171 months

Saturday 10th December 2022
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Brooklands is a great museum and well worth the visit. It is also worth popping into Mercedes next door just to see the exploded F1 car.

Regarding mobility, the site is spread out but easily done for those with mobility issues. To get onboard the aircraft there he will need to climb the steps of the aircraft but other than that should be ok. Don’t forget to visit the London bus museum which is on site and included in the ticket price we didn’t the first visit and it’s surprisingly very good.

Riley Blue

21,499 posts

232 months

Sunday 11th December 2022
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It's my favourite museum by far. Aircraft and motorsport - every (big) boy's heaven!

I find some areas outside are a bit uneven and the start/finish straight is a gradual incline up to the bottom of the Members Banking though I manage to lurch around easily enough. Other than that and steps into the aircraft it's very accessible with refreshments, shop and toilets all on the ground floor.

Louis Balfour

27,399 posts

228 months

Sunday 11th December 2022
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K77 CTR said:
Im looking at getting my dad tickets to brooklands museum and concorde technical flight. Has anyone done this? Is it worth it? If he had any mobility issues would it be a problem? He's pretty fit for a 79 year old but just checking.
We've been to Brooklands twice.

The first time I loved it and really enjoyed walking on the track.

The second time, this summer, the place was staffed with CBA volunteers and the track was completely closed for "health and safety".


Vipers

33,059 posts

234 months

Sunday 11th December 2022
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ecsrobin said:
Brooklands is a great museum and well worth the visit. It is also worth popping into Mercedes next door just to see the exploded F1 car.

Regarding mobility, the site is spread out but easily done for those with mobility issues. To get onboard the aircraft there he will need to climb the steps of the aircraft but other than that should be ok. Don’t forget to visit the London bus museum which is on site and included in the ticket price we didn’t the first visit and it’s surprisingly very good.
Our son paid me for a trip around the Mercedes track with a professional driver in a big merc, paddles on the wheels, when he hurtled at god how fast toward a dead end, I thought christ he won't stop. Amazing trip, the driver was an ex something driver, police instructor and lots of else, then the skid pad, well worth the visit, and some amazing cars there as well.

If you are in an EV its free charging as well.

K77 CTR

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1,615 posts

188 months

Monday 12th December 2022
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Thanks all, will get the tickets booked.

Vipers

33,059 posts

234 months

Monday 12th December 2022
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K77 CTR said:
Thanks all, will get the tickets booked.
Have fun.

lost in espace

6,276 posts

213 months

Thursday 15th December 2022
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The Concorde tour was excellent!

Louis Balfour

27,399 posts

228 months

Thursday 15th December 2022
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lost in espace said:
The Concorde tour was excellent!
Did you pay for it separately?