Where is National Cycle Collection?

National Cycle Collection is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LD1 5DL), in the parish of Llandrindod Wells.

How do I get to National Cycle Collection?

The nearest railway station is Llandrindod, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode LD1 5DL.

How do I get to National Cycle Collection?

The nearest railway station is Llandrindod, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LD1 5DL.

Museums · Mid Wales

National Cycle Collection

In or near Llandrindod East/Llandrindod West.

Paid admission♿ Wheelchair: limited£

National Cycle Collection in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Best time of year: Year-round
Nearest railway station: Llandrindod · 0.5 km

Paid entry
Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

National Cycle Collection is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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Official information

The National Cycle Museum houses over 260 cycles, showcasing the history and development of bicycles from the 1818 Hobby Horse to modern designs. Visitors can explore various types of bicycles and learn about cycling innovations and their impact on society.

From the Wikipedia article

The National Cycle Museum is a national museum dedicated to cycling in the United Kingdom and is based in Llandrindod Wells, Wales. It opened in 1997.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The museum holds collection of bicycles through the ages, which was established in 1979 by Ray Fixter, in premises on the estate of Belton House, near Grantham. This collection opened to the public on 26 April 1980 as the Belton Cycle Museum. James Maynard, Edward Skeet and Anthony Pickering took on the running of the museum after the originator and curator, Raymond Fixter died in 1983. After the house was donated to the National Trust the museum was without premises until a new location at Lincoln was offered. The museum opened in Lincoln and the National Cycle Museum in 1984. The museum moved premises once more, to a second venue in Lincoln in 1994, before closing in 1996. In 1997 the…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 52.2384, -3.3773
District: Powys
Parish: Llandrindod Wells
Postcode: LD1 5DL
Parliamentary constituency: Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
Phone: +44 1597 825531
Established: 1997
Nearest railway station: Llandrindod — 0.5 km
Opening: Mondays and Tuesdays 10am–4pm; Saturdays 10am–2pm; closed on Bank Holiday Mondays
Official site: cyclemuseum.org.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q85023825 (CC0)
wikipedia: National Cycle Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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