Older Entrances
The wartime entrance
Photo: Wartime entrance in Wilton Avenue © LSA July 2007.
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Overview

"Government Property - Unauthorized Entry Prohibited"

The wartime entrance to Bletchley Park, hidden amongst the trees, created an atmosphere of entering a secret establishment long forgotten. However, this gate wasn't so convenient in the 21st century for the many hundreds of first-time tourists who were expected by road and rail. A new road entrance was created in 2006 to serve the Park as it continues to develop into a major accredited museum and visitor experience.
To the Park  
To the Park
A discrete winding pathway was the original route to the Park, from opposite Bletchley railway station.




Photo: The pathway leading to the old entrance of the Park © LSA July 2007.
Wartime pathway to the Park
Wartime pathway to the Park.




Photo: The long walk © LSA Oct 2012.
Wilton Avenue entrance
The wartime entrance off Wilton Avenue (closed since 2006).




Photo: The gates at the end of Wilton Avenue © LSA Oct 2012.
The Canteen Block
The old hall and canteen by the original front gates.




Photo: The canteen block © LSA Oct 2012.
Access from Sherwood Drive
The new road and pedestrian access (off Sherwood Drive) created in 2006.




Photo: The access road off Sherwood Drive © LSA July 2007.
Park entrance from 2006
The new main gate, in use from 01/04/2006 to mid-2014, allowed access from Sherwood Drive and was a shorter walk from Bletchley railway station.




Photo: The 'new' main gate alongside C Block © LSA June 2012.
C Block access road
The access roads off Sherwood Drive were planned years in advance of the Park completing its restoration work.




Photo: The road to C Block © LSA June 2012.
Park Reception from 2014
The new main gate from May 2014 with C Block as the visitor centre/reception (still off Sherwood Drive).




Photo: The 'new' main gate alongside C Block © LSA August 2015.
   
   
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