What's Here:

Opened in August 2004, Concorde at Filton is a purpose-built display area for the last Concorde ever to fly, at the home of its birth. Visitors can inspect the aircraft close-up and get inside the aircraft to see the cockpit and the famous 'Mach 2' sign. The display area features a visitors centre with gift shop and display boards portraying the history of Concorde, and a raised path which allows photographers an uninterrupted view of the aircraft.

As Concorde at Filton is located in the middle of an active aircraft factory, visitors are only allowed in via an official coach tour. The coach collects visitors from a pick-up point outside the factory and after a tour of the airfield and factory procedes to the Concorde area. Visits inside the aircraft are accompanied by a volunteer tour guide, and as only six people are allowed on board at any one time, this gives the tour a personal feel. The total tour time is approximately one and a half hours.

Funds raised from admission fees will go towards the construction of a permanent Bristol aviation heritage museum near Cribbs Causeway.

Location:

From the M4, take Junction 19 for the M32 and at Junction 1 take the A4178 to Filton. From the M5, leave at Junction 16, follow the A38 south to Bristol and turn right into Southmead Road. Concorde at Filton is located inside the Airbus factory in Filton. As the factory is a secure site, visitors must park off-site at either the BAWA Centre car park (weekdays) - third right off Southmead Road - or the Main Reception car park for Airbus (weekends) - first right off Southmead Road on Golf Course Lane. See this location on Microsoft Live Search Maps

Opening Hours:

Wednesday to Sunday by official coach tour only. All tours have to be booked in advance and each one is restricted to 24 people. There are four guided tours per day at 9.45 am, 11.30 am, 1.15 pm and 3.00 pm.

Admission:

Adults £12.50, children (5 to 16 years old) £7. No children under 5.
Ticket booking and information hotline 0870 3000 578 (open 9am - 9pm weekdays and 10am - 5pm weekends and Bank Holidays). Allow five working days for tickets to arrive by post (8-10 days for Europe and USA).

Amenities:

Toilets, Parking, Souvenir shop, Access for the disabled.

Contacts:

Concorde at Filton, PO Box 77, Bristol BS99 7AR. Tel: 0870 3000 578. e-mail: info@concordeatfilton.org.uk, website: Concorde at Filton

Tail fin (photo, Paul Orrells)	Engines & landing gear (photo, Paul Orrells)
Curved wing leading edge (photo, Paul Orrells)	Forward fuselage (photo, Paul Orrells)

List of Aircraft Exhibits:

The nose section (photo, Paul Orrells)	Port side steps are to visit the interior (photo, Paul Orrells)