Find us by road
Directions for vehicles weighing under 7.5T
For coaches and vehicles over 7.5T, please see Directions by Coach
Most Sat Navs, any use of the Postcode and Waze will probabaly direct vehicles to the wrong entrance (there are some exceptions, but not many!)
Please don't use our postcode to find us!
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The quickest way to get to us is to follow the A12 until you reach junction 18, then take the A414 (Maldon) exit. Follow the A414 through Danbury until your reach the major roundabout. Go straight over, taking the B1010 to Burnham, keeping your eye out for the Brown signs - there is one on the roundabout exit to get you started.
Take the first right turn off the B1010 than STAY ON THIS ROAD, through the next village (Purleigh/Cock Clarks) and out the other side onto the long, straight road that is Hackman's Lane. We are on the right, about about a mile after you leave the village. We are signposted clearly.
More detailed instructions are below.
Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome
Hackmans Lane
Purleigh
Chelmsford
Essex
Please park in signed car park unless otherwise directed.
You should be met by a volunteer at the white gate, but even if you aren't , please go staright over to the Welcome area in the first buidling on the right (signposted).
The Hackmans Lane entrance should not be used for vehicles over 7.5 tonnes. Please see Directions by Coach for larger vehicles.
Step-by-Step Directions from the M25
- At Junction 28 of the M25, turn North on the A12 towards Chelmsford/A1023/Brentwood/London (E&C)/Romford.
- Keep left at the fork, follow signs for Chelmsford/A12. Keep right at the fork and merge onto A12
- At Junction 18 (Chelmsford Park and Ride) of the A12, turn East on the A414 towards Danbury and continue through Danbury towards Maldon.
- At the roundabout take the 2nd exit, straight across, onto the B1010 Burnham Road.There is a Brown sign advertising us on the exit.
- Take the first right, Marlpits Road, towards Cock Clarks and Cold Norton. There is a Brown sign advertising us on the right, before the turning.
- At the crossroads, go straight on. This is now Hackmans Lane.
- Follow Hackmans Lane through the village of Cock Clarks towards Cold Norton.
- Approximately 1.5 miles from Cock Clarks, there is a large sign on the right hand side there is a further Brown sign. At the entrance, there is a large white sign showing the entrance.
- Turn right onto the concrete track. You will pass another white sign at the bend. Move past the farm to the Aerodrome (0.75 miles).
- Park in Car Park 1 (signposted).
