Gates and Grounds

Bletchley Park is open for business!

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Photo: New entrance via C Block © LSA August 2015.

Overview

The central core of Bletchley Park, including the majority of the wartime buildings and the mansion, was leased (in 1999) to Bletchley Park Trust (BPT) to develop as a museum. The land to the north of Bletchley Park, was sold to housing developers, together with land to the south of Bletchley Park as well as the former canteen building on Wilton Avenue. The wartime G Block is within the designated 'conservation area', but outside of the Trust's 'core area'.

Since 1994, the Trust and TNMoC (The National Museum of Computing) have both worked hard to secure funding for their respective projects, with a common aim of telling the Bletchley Park story.

Access to the Park has evolved as the Trust has worked to develop it into a prime attraction, while continuing to raise funds to support it. Increasing visitor numbers over the years have lead to the current main gate layout which includes the restored C Block as the new visitor centre.

BPT appears to be at war with TNMoC as the newly gated pedestrian areas restrict easy movement between the two museums and spoil what otherwise could be a more inclusive visitor experience. However, such is the attraction of each museum that a single afternoon is not enough time to fully appreciate all that is on offer.

Older Entrances
	Entrances to the Park have changed since feet pounded this original pathway during the war. Photo: The pathway opposite the station © LSA July 2007.
Gates
	The 'pedestrianised' park. Photo: One of the gates which effectively divides the Park © LSA August 2015.
The Grounds
	The grounds of The Park were once very extensive, but only a core area has been included in the trustee agreement. Photo: 'Warning - This land belongs to British Telecommunications plc.' © LSA Oct 1994.
Housing Estates
	The housing estates encroach well into the Park and cover some of the non-core Trust areas. The access roads into the estates are named after codebreakers and landowners of the Park. Photo: One of the housing estates on the periphery of the Park © LSA July 2007.

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