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Battle of Britain

IWM Duxford, Duxford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4QR

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Introduction

  • Explore how Britain’s air defences developed from the First World War through to the Cold War, and discover how the RAF defended its skies during key battles in the Second World War.

Getting to IWM Duxford and Useful Information

Getting Around Duxford

Outside Access (Front Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the hangar.
    • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
    • This entrance is signed with '4 Battle of Britain'.
    • There is step-free access at this entrance.
    • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (away from you).
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The width of the opening is 140cm.

Outside Access (Rear Entrance)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the hangar.
    • The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
    • There is step-free access at this entrance.
    • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The entrance door(s) does/do contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
    • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 160cm.
    • There is a second set of doors.
    • The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
    • The width of the door opening is 160cm.

Attraction Space(s)

  • Attraction / Exhibit View
    • There is step free access throughout this attraction space.
    • There is sufficient space for a wheelchair user to turn within the room.
    • The type of flooring in the attraction space is concrete.
    • There is some flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
    • There is seating available within the attraction space.
    • There is bench seating available.
    • As you enter from the front entrance to the left there is an exhibition area with an RNIB Braille and tactile map of the area..
      There is seating without armrests available.
      In the main hangar there are a number of Battle of Britain aircraft and ground vehicles.
      There are low level information boards.
      There are Battle of Britain timeline information boards.
      There is one step to access the example of the cockpit.
      There is an example of an air raid shelter, the opening into the shelter is 50cm.
      There are ten steps up to the Hawker Hurricane cockpit viewing area.
      There are also videos without audio.
      There is a large print information booklet available, ahead as you enter from the front entrance.

Accessible and Standard Toilets

  • There are no accessible or standard toilets available within this area.
  • The nearest accessible and standard toilets are located in the grounds between Hangars 3 and 4 or between Hangars 4 and 5.
  • There are also accessible toilets and standard toilets in Hangars 1, 7 and 8.