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Royal Air Force Scampton Museum

RAF Scampton, Lincoln LN1 2ST, England
Ranked #8 of 21 attractions in Lincoln
4.5 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
Type: Military Bases/ Facilities
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Grimsby, United Kingdom
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50 reviews 50 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

Maybe if you are very intrested it would be fabb but i just wasn't that interested in it, was a good day but had better. More

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Lincoln UK
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012
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Fantastic visit, our guide was very informative, this is one of the fields that Bomber command left from on the Dambusters Raids. They are opening a new area this April, going back then to see it all, will also include cafe area. History of site is great and very informative, about the grass runway, and of course the Red Arrows.... More

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Martock, United Kingdom
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2012

If you have an interest in the RAF or its history then it is definitely worth a visit. More

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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012
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If you are into museums and military history, do yourself a favour and get a good sleep instead! More

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Lincoln, United Kingdom
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012
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Go back in time to this site. You must arrange your visit in advance and as a result usually have a personalised tour. Alot of models and old photographs and alot of buildings and facilities hardly touched since the 1950's. Sad but real. You MUST see the famous dog's grave! (I'm not allowed to call him by his real name... More

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North Lincolnshire
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2012
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Great to see so much about the RAF and the Dam Busters. Well worth the visit More

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Derbyshire
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70 reviews 70 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2011
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We went as a family to RAF Scampton's open day on Saturday. We took the opportunity to visit the base's small but varied museum in addition. RAF Scampton was originally a base in the early days of military aviation and re-opened in the 1930s just before the onset of WWII. The base's first claim to fame was as the home... More

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