Museums · North West England
Solway Aviation Museum
In or near Westlinton.
Solway Aviation Museum — a museum in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Oliver Dixon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Brampton · 6.6 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Solway Aviation Museum is a museum located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Official information
The Solway Aviation Museum showcases a variety of aircraft and aviation history. Visitors can explore exhibits featuring the Canberra, Sea Prince, and Trident, among others. The museum also offers guided tours and educational resources related to aviation.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Solway Aviation Museum is a museum located in the Scottish Lowlands, postcode CA6. It focuses on the history of aviation in the region and showcases various aircraft and aviation artefacts. The museum serves as a resource for both enthusiasts and the general public interested in the evolution of flight.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.9433, -2.8054
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Irthington
- Postcode
- CA6 4NW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Carlisle
- Phone
- +44 1228 573823
- Nearest railway station
- Brampton — 6.6 km
- Official site
- www.solway-aviation-museum.co.uk
Sources
- osm: way/338806476 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Solway Aviation Museum?
- Solway Aviation Museum is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA6 4NW), in the parish of Irthington.
- What is Solway Aviation Museum?
- Solway Aviation Museum — a museum in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Solway Aviation Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Brampton, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA6 4NW.
- Is Solway Aviation Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Solway Aviation Museum is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Solway Aviation Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Brampton, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA6 4NW.