Museums & Galleries · Leicestershire
East Midlands Aeropark
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Photo: Andrew Tatlow (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Viewing mounds overlooking the airport runway
- Watch modern aircraft taking off and landing
- Study preserved planes of yesteryear
- New shop and snack bar, The Aeropark Cabin
- Eastern mound gives unrestricted view for photographs
East Midlands Aeropark is an aviation museum and viewing area in Castle Donington, where you can explore preserved planes of yesteryear and watch modern aircraft taking off and landing at the nearby international airport. Two viewing mounds sit close to the runway, with the eastern mound offering an unrestricted view ideal for photographs. There's a shop and snack bar, The Aeropark Cabin, for drinks, sandwiches and snacks. It suits aviation enthusiasts and families, though children must be supervised throughout. Assistance dogs are welcome, though other pets are not, and parking is included with entrance. If you're staying nearby, East Midlands Parkway station is 4 miles away, and there are 24 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Booking
- Pre-booking not available, pay on the day
- Parking
- Car parking included with entrance fee
- Dogs
- Assistance dogs welcome, no domestic pets
- Best for
- Supervised children and aviation enthusiasts
From the attraction's own website on 14 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Cafe
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Parking
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Turn a visit to East Midlands Aeropark into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- East Midlands Parkway 4 miles
- Long Eaton 4.3 miles
- Spondon 6.1 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page