UK Attractions with Helipads?
 

Anyone aware of any? - I know about Alton Towers, but can't find any others, but am not sure if they just don't publicise them, or there aren't any.
Ideally I am looking for something in the Midlands suitable for young kids (5 year old), either with a helipad onsite or landing strip nearby for a short taxi ride.

The only other one I can think of is London, but it's far too expensive for most people!

Not in the midlands but great for all ages :- Oakwood Theme Park in Pembrokeshire. They had a grass pad last time I was there. The owner flew an R44. Worth a phone call.

Helicopter Museum at Weston super Mare has grass pad area

Not really an attraction unless you have Mrs Sewing Machine Man on board but I seem to recall The Meadow Hall Shopping Center at Sheffield has a landing Pad.

Museum at Duxford
Santapod raceway

Woodlands Park
Near Dartmouth, Devon
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Alton Towers, pad beside the hotels, phone in advance, £50 and a guy with flashing lights comes and drives you to the gate!

Ok, more helpful than restating what you already knew (sorry!), quite a few of the larger hotel chains have helipads, might be worth picking the attraction you want to go to and then checking the accommodation lists for a decent sized hotel and giving them a call.

Also, ask the people running the attraction, they have usually been asked before.

One not to waste your time asking is Cadbury World, when I asked them I was told that they had nothing on site but there was a hospital nearby who had a pad but they weren't sure whether they'd let me use it or how long I'd be able to leave it there! No *!#t Sherlock....:{

You can tie up a narrow boat next to Cadbury World though.

try Drayton Manor theme park or Twycross zoo - believe there is a private strip near twycross. Drayton have a lot of fields toward the west of the park also a golf course to the south. If you wanted to spend a bit more on landing fee - you could land at the Belfry and get a taxi the 3 miles to Drayton Manor - but seems a bit daft when there is so much room to land at Drayton.

Narrow boats have rubbish Group A performance.....

Coventry airport has an aircraft museum attached. Never been but have driven past a few times.

LM

I've just had a look at Legoland, Windsor on Google Earth (51:27':41.4"N 0:38':51.5"W).
It looks like they may have a grass pad to the south of the main building.
Could be worth giving them a bell.

LM

UK attractions with helipads
 

Look no further! West Midlands Safari Park Severn Valley Railway. PM Me if interested. Private secure pad no fee free tea. Bug

Cosford may let you land there during the week if you fancy a visit to the museum or a short taxi ride into Telford to the kiddies world there. PM me if you are interested and I will find some details for you. :ok:

Cheers,

Tiger

Many thanks for all the ideas - we just need to decide now!

It will be a useful list for future trips as well.