Unofficial Museum Guide


Key Facts

Location: Coalville, Leicestershire
SatNav: LE67 3LN
Country: United Kingdom
Date Opened: ?
Aircraft Exhibits: 4

What’s Here

Set at a former coal mine, the Discovery Park presents Britain’s industrial heritage. Aviation is presented by a Whittle jet engine and an Auster AOP.9 aircraft.

Directions

Well signposted off the A511, northwest of Leicester. See this location on Microsoft Live Search Maps

Visiting

Opening Hours:

Open 10.00 am – 5.00 pm daily April to September; Monday to Friday 10.00 am to 3.00 pm, Saturday/Sunday & school holidays 10.00 am to 5.00 pm October to March.

Admission:

See official website for details.

Amenities:

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

List of Aircraft Exhibits

Displayed I.D. Aircraft Type Real Identity Condition Status
XP280 Auster AOP.9 XP280 Complete Displayed
G-AIJK Auster J/4 G-AIJK Complete Stored
VZ728 Reid and Sigrist Desford VZ728 Complete Stored
G-AFTN Taylorcraft Plus C2 G-AFTN Complete Stored

More Information

Snibston Discovery Park, Ashby Park, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 3LN. Tel: 01530 278444, Fax: 01530 813301, recorded info line 01530 278444 (outside opening hours). website: Snibston

Any photographs illustrating this museum would be welcome.

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