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Thorpe Camp Visitor Centre
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#1 of 15 things to do in Tattershall
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1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Open Sundays 1-5pm Easter to October. Bank Holidays 1-5pm. Wednesdays July & August 1-5pm. The centre was formerly part of No.1 Communal Site, RAF Woodhall Spa, and was Built in 1940 with a planned life span of only 10 years!. The site included the Officers and Sergeants Messes, Airmen's Dining Halls and the NAAFI building, together with Ration Store, Latrines and Ablution Block. Only the Airmen's Dining Halls, the NAAFI, Ablution Block and Ration Store are within the Centre's boundary The Thorpe Camp Preservation Group established the Visitor Centre in 1988 to commemorate those Airmen who flew from the airfield in World War II. 97, 619, 617 (Dambusters) and 627 Squadrons were based at RAF Woodhall Spa.
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Nigel S
Crewe, UK1 contribution
Excellent afternoon out
Oct 2023 • Family
Excellent afternoon out, very interesting displays and informative guides. Enjoyed the tea and fruit cake in the mess hut too. Well worth the £5 entrance fee
Written 15 October 2023
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Seaside58298399930
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A Hidden Gem of a place
Oct 2023 • Friends
Arrived with a friend, didn’t know what to expect? We are both RAF veterans and are interested in aviation and military history. Completely blown away by the quantity and quality of the many exhibits all set in original buildings. Friendly staff (all volunteers) and amazingly helpful, proper mug of tea in the cafe too! Only thing to be cautious about, don’t expect to whizz around it all in 45 minutes and see everything! This place deserves 2 or 3 hours.

I will be recommending it the friends.

Charlie Brown (ex 31 Sqn RAF)
Written 9 October 2023
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Sally W
1 contribution
A real Gem
Sep 2023 • Family
Just WOW you have to visit this place is wonderful. Everybody is so welcoming and full of information if you ask... nothing is too much trouble. We had a lovely cuppa and scone while listening to war time music, we had a treat to some classic cars and steam engines too. BRILLIANT will definately go again
Written 1 October 2023
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Susan S
Nottingham, UK270 contributions
Not open during our week holiday 8th to 15th Sep 2023
Sep 2023 • Couples
Unfortunately this place was closed we were very dissapointed. Not quite sure if or when it is open. The welcome board is very confusing. Please let me know how it was, if you gain entry.
Written 22 September 2023
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england80 contributions
Interesting visit.
Aug 2023 • Couples
A must visit when you are in the area. Run by an enthusiastic and knowledgeable team of volunteers, there is something of interest for young and old alike.
Also a lovely little cafe for tea and cake.
Written 3 September 2023
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Paulg39O
London, UK2 contributions
A great experience.. recommended
Aug 2023 • Friends
A very comprehensive and thoroughly enjoyable museum (with cafe). The brochure/flyer does not do the camp justice. The multiple exhibits are great and really informative. We spent nearly 3 hours there and could have spent longer. The volunteers are all very helpful and friendly. A bargain at £5 and well worth the visit…
Written 30 August 2023
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Stephen B
7 contributions
Fantastic Volunteers make our day.
Aug 2023
We were travelling in area and went into Thorpe camp in impulse, I had seen it advertised but had not registered where it was, assumed it would be half an hour for quick museum visit and toilet stop with the kids as the site did not look that big. How wrong you can be. We ended up staying two hours and we didnt see everything. From the moment we arrived the volunteers made the kids feel like VIPs, the kids had a questionaire to fill in to get a certificate which helped shape the visit. The site has a much bigger collection of artifacts than you might imagine and there is plenty to see, the site is obviously heavily into the World war II history, but also has good displays for World war I and more recent conflicts like the Falklands . The kids especially got to try on period headgear like ARP helmets and the like, actively encouraged by the volunteers. They got to sit in the Cockpit of the Tornado simulator and they went inside the Anderson shelter. They sat in the Jeeps that were on show and got a chance to try on British and American headgear of various types to look the part. Later we were given a ride in one of the jeeps around the car park. This was all actively encouraged by the volunteers, I cant express how much the volunteers active engagement with the children made the whole experience more vivid for the kids, who were so engaged by the whole experience it was a highlight of our holiday. At £5.00 per adult to get in (kids go free) it is a bargain. There is a small cafe on site run by volunteers, who were again excellent, the cafe has only a limited range of refreshments, but the cakes were homemade and not unreasonably priced. There is a very small gift shop, which we didnt make use of .

Cant fault this museum, hopefully one day we will return and I hope it goes from strength to strength because it deserves to. Thankyou to all those volunteers who made this trip so special.
Written 24 August 2023
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ThorpeCampVC
Hi J730NPstephenb We are thrilled that you all had the full Thorpe Camp experience! Our treasure hunts are popular with both children and adults! It all adds up to our future learning so our recent history is not forgotten! All of our great volunteers pride themselves in making interactive time here a memorable visit for you all! Glad you got to do so many things. Hope you got some excellent pictures making wonderful memories! We do try, as a charity, to offer good value for money! So glad you all had a brilliant time out. We will pass on your kind words to our volunteers and our lovely homemade bakers. You are very welcome! You can see how we are doing on our Facebook and our website. Maybe we will see you again sometime. The Thorpe Camp Team
Written 29 August 2023
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D M
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Absolutely gem of a museum
Aug 2023
What a gem of a museum. Great history of the region, the Dam Busters, along with other aspects of WW2 and aviation during WW1. Exhibits are really well thought out and informative. Some will say a couple of hours is enough but do allocate more time and read about the exhibits and the history of the base. We spent a fair bit of time talking to the museum personnel who were very knowledgeable. You can tell it is run by people who are passionate about the museum. Loved it. Only a couple of miles from Woodhall Spa which is also a must visit.
Written 23 August 2023
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ThorpeCampVC
Hi dmT2838KR Really appreciate your kind words. Yes, our Centre is bigger than you expect! I will pass it on to our lovely volunteers! So glad you enjoyed your visit to us and the surrounding areas. Hope to see you again. The Thorpe Camp Team
Written 29 August 2023
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Nicholas John F
1 contribution
Thorpe camp Experience
Jul 2023 • Family
Really well thought-out layout for the exhibits in the huts. Well explained and thoughtfully displayed. Spent a very enjoyable day there.
Written 17 August 2023
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ThorpeCampVC
Hi nicholasjohnf So glad you enjoyed your visit to us. Thank you for taking time to leave us a 5* review. May see you again soon. The Thorpe Camp Team
Written 29 August 2023
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Roslyn D
2 contributions
John, Ros and Barney
Aug 2023 • Couples
Really enjoyed our visit to the camp. A very cheery welcome at the entrance. Extremely informative displays and scenarios. Well laid out exhibits and plenty of interactive displays, love the cinema recreation. All staffed by volunteers. Good value and the coffee from the tea shop. Dog friendly
Written 10 August 2023
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ThorpeCampVC
Hi Curiosity540339 Thank you for taking time to leave us a lovely review! So glad to hear that you had a great time. We are proud to have the Rosie award for our furry 4 paws who get to visit with their owners! They are one of the family, so they come too! Big 'woof' to Barney! The Thorpe Camp Team
Written 29 August 2023
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THORPE CAMP VISITOR CENTRE: All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)

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Thorpe Camp Visitor Centre is open:
  • Sun - Sun 13:00 - 17:00