Stockport Air Raid Shelters, Greater Manchester – Open Tuesday to Sunday as below. Admission fees apply.
Details
Accessibility:
The closest car park is at Merseyway Shopping Centre approximately 320 metres away, parking charges apply. There is ramped access into the venue. The inside of the air raid shelters has uneven and unmade sloped corridors throughout. There are public toilets including a disability toilet which is wheelchair-accessible. Staff receive disability/equality training. There are large print documents available for the visually impaired.
Brief Description:
Air Raid shelters used for up to 7000 people during World War II, now reopened for public visits.
Further Information
Address:
61 Chestergate, Stockport, Greater Manchester SK1 1NE
Email:
mailto:airraid.shelters@stockport.gov.uk
Phone:
0161 474 1940
Website:
https://www.stockport.gov.uk/planning-your-visit-to-the-air-raid-shelters
Opening Hours:
Monday Closed
Tuesday 1.00pm – 5.00pm
Wednesday 1.00pm – 5.00pm
Thursday 1.00pm – 5.00pm
Friday 1.00pm – 5.00pm
Saturday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Sunday 11.00am – 5.00pm
Admission Prices 2017
Adults £5.00
Concessions (ages 60+ and students) £3.75
Children under 16 with paying adult FREE
Leisure Key FREE
There is no charge for an essential carer of visitors with a registered disability
Directions:
Travelling from Manchester via A34 (7.8 miles). Take A34 and A5145 southbound for 5.8 miles to Daw Bank/Wood Street. Continue on Daw Bank. Drive to Great Underbank.
From Sheffield via A57 (38.3 miles). Take A57, M67 and M60 westbound for 37.9 miles to Daw Bank/Wood Street. Continue on Daw Bank. Drive to Great Underbank.
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Transport:
The closest railway station is Stockport approximately 660 metres away. Buses operate in and around Stockport. For more travel information go to http://www.traveline.info or call 0871 200 22 33.
Amenities:
There is a wealth of attractions including bars, restaurants, churches, museums, hotels, bed-and-breakfast accommodation, with grocery stores and shopping centres in the local area.
Travel Information
For further travel information please see: www.traveline.info
Or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33
(Calls cost 12p per minute plus your phone company's access charge)
Location
Nearest Venues
Primark, Stockport, Greater Manchester
40 metres*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.