Trenchard Museum, Wendover

#3 among attractions in Wendover

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Facts and practical information

The Trenchard Museum is based at RAF Halton, Halton, Buckinghamshire, England. The overall aim of the museum is to preserve and display items that relate to the early history of the Royal Air Force, particularly the training of apprentices that took place at RAF Halton. It is named after Lord Trenchard, who is known as the father of the Royal Air Force, founded the aircraft apprentice scheme, and had a strong association with RAF Halton. The museum was opened in 1999. ()

Established: 26 June 1999 (25 years ago)Coordinates: 51°46'38"N, 0°43'15"W

Address

Royal Air Force Halton, Aylesbury HP22 5PGWendover United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1296 656841

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Day trips

Trenchard Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wendover Woods, Aston Clinton Ragpits, Haddington Hill, Aston Hill Mountain Bike Area.

0.5 miSE
Natural attraction, Park, Forest
Wendover Woods, Wendover
14 min walk • Wendover Woods is an area of woodland on the north edge of the Chiltern Hills in England. Named after the nearby town of Wendover, the woods are part of the Public Forest Estate and are managed by Forestry England.
0.9 miN
Park
Aston Clinton Ragpits, Chiltern Hills
23 min walk • Aston Clinton Ragpits is a 2.9 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Aston Clinton in Buckinghamshire. It is a former chalk quarry, which is now a nature reserve managed by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust.
0.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Haddington Hill
13 min walk • Haddington Hill is a hill in The Chilterns, and the highest point in the English county of Buckinghamshire. On the north-eastern flank is Coombe Hill, not to be confused with another Coombe Hill 4 kilometres to the south-west.
0.4 miNE
Hill
Aston Hill Mountain Bike Area, Chiltern Hills
10 min walk • Aston Hill Bike Park is located adjacent to Wendover Woods on the ridge of the Chiltern Hills, above Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire. It is managed by Forestry England and the Community Interest Company Chiltern Hills Bikepark.
1 miE
Park
Dancersend, Chiltern Hills
25 min walk • Dancersend is an 81.3 hectare Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Aston Clinton in Buckinghamshire. Part of the site is managed by the Forestry Commission and part by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust.
1 miNE
Forest
Chiltern Forest, Chiltern Hills
26 min walk • The Chiltern Forest is a large expanse of woodland that covers part of the Chiltern Hills in south east England. The area is forested mainly with beech trees, though these are not indigenous to the local area.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Trenchard Museum?

Nearby attractions include Aston Hill Mountain Bike Area, Chiltern Hills (10 min walk), Wendover Woods, Wendover (14 min walk), Aston Clinton Ragpits, Chiltern Hills (23 min walk).

Trenchard Museum, Wendover

Facts and practical information

Trenchard Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Wendover Woods, Wendover

Aston Clinton Ragpits, Chiltern Hills

Haddington Hill

Aston Hill Mountain Bike Area, Chiltern Hills

Dancersend, Chiltern Hills

Chiltern Forest, Chiltern Hills

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Trenchard Museum?