Airworld Aviation Museum
Located at Caernarfon Airport on the site of the former RAF Llandwrog airfield, Airworld Aviation Museum is a fascinating destination for anyone interested in aviation history. Set on an active airfield, the museum combines historic aircraft, wartime stories and hands-on exhibits, allowing visitors to experience the world of flight up close. The museum is home to an impressive collection of military aircraft, many of which can be viewed from remarkably close quarters. Among the highlights are a Hawker Hunter, D.H. Vampire, Hawker Sea Hawk, Westland Whirlwind helicopter and one of the museum’s rarest treasures, the only surviving two-seat BAe Harrier T2 in the world. These iconic aircraft showcase decades of British aviation development and engineering achievement. Inside the museum, visitors will find a wealth of aviation memorabilia, engines, photographs and artefacts that tell the story of flying in North Wales. Particular attention is given to RAF Llandwrog and its important role during the Second World War. One section explores the origins of the RAF Mountain Rescue Service, which was established here in 1942 and went on to save countless lives in some of Britain’s most challenging landscapes.
Dinas Dinlle Wales
Airworld Aviation Museum is an engaging flight museum located at an active airfield that was once the historic wartime station RAF Llandwrog. The museum offers visitors a fascinating look into civil and military aviation history, featuring an impressive indoor collection of vintage aircraft, helicopters, glider components, and jet engines. The museum is located at Caernarfon Airport, Dinas Dinlle, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL54 5TP, Wales, United Kingdom. It sits right along the coastal edge of Caernarfon Bay beside the scenic Dinas Dinlle beach. Because of its coastal position just south of Caernarfon, visiting the museum places you near many notable cultural and historic attractions across Gwynedd. Just down the road stands the grand historic country estate and grounds of Parc Glynllifon, along with the Inigo Jones Slate Works. A short drive north brings you directly into historic Caernarfon, home to the World Heritage stronghold of Caernarfon Castle, the Royal Welch Fusiliers Museum, the historic town walls, and the Segontium Roman Fort ruins. Heading further inland or across the Menai Strait opens up access to the National Slate Museum in Llanberis, Dolbadarn Castle, and Plas Newydd House and Gardens on Anglesey.