Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker
ENTRY
from £11.50
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Lane
What it’s like
A genuine Cold War nuclear bunker 40ft underground, packed with authentic equipment and a spy mouse trail for the kids to follow.
Forty feet down and six and a half foot of wall between you and the outside world, this was a real government bunker until 1993, and almost everything inside is the actual kit left behind or since collected by the founder. Kids get a Soviet Spy Mouse Trail to follow through the labyrinth of rooms, while the rest of you can pick through Cold War equipment that still works, including generators on standby to this day. There's a free audio tour if you'd rather listen than read every panel.
Two floors are open (the mezzanine's still in use, so that stays shut), and you're looking at an hour and a half to two hours to do it properly. It's not cheap for what's essentially a self-guided wander round old rooms: £17.50 for an adult, £11.50 for a child, or £48 for a family of four. The saving grace is that every ticket is an annual pass, so if the kids get obsessed with the place you can go back free for the rest of the year.
There's no lift, only a ramp up to the top level, so if you're pushing a buggy or managing a wheelchair you'll want to know that before you commit to the full labyrinth. The location is genuinely out of the way too, which is part of the appeal if you like that sort of abandoned-bunker atmosphere, but it does mean a proper drive rather than a quick pop-in.
It's shut on Mondays and Tuesdays outside bank holidays and school holidays, and last entry is 3pm, so this isn't a spontaneous late-afternoon plan. There's a café and gift shop on site, and they do school visits and group bookings if you fancy making a bigger trip of it.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- Ages 5 to 16, when kids can follow the spy mouse trail themselves
- Last entry
- 3pm
- Booking
- Guided tours available by pre-booking
- How long to allow
- One and a half to two hours
- Getting there by bus or train
- Nantwich train and bus stations 3 miles away
- Worth knowing
- All tickets are an annual pass, valid for unlimited return visits for a full calendar year
- No lift, just a ramp to the top level, so it's worth thinking about if you've got a buggy or wheelchair
- It's out of the way, so build in proper driving time rather than treating it as a quick stop
- The mezzanine level is closed to visitors as it's still in use
- School visits and group bookings can be arranged if you want to make a day of it
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
£17.50 for an adult and £11.50 for a child aged 5 to 16. A family ticket for two adults and two children is £48, and every ticket doubles as an annual pass.
Do we need to book?
Self-guided visits are welcome any time during opening hours without booking. Guided tours can be pre-booked if you want one.
How long does a visit take?
Most people take an hour and a half to two hours to get round the labyrinth of rooms.
What are the opening hours?
Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm, with last entry at 3pm. It's closed Mondays and Tuesdays except bank holidays and school holidays.
Is there disabled access?
There's no lift, but a ramp gives access up to the top level. The bunker is around 40ft deep with two open floors, so some areas involve steps.
Is everything in the bunker real?
Yes, every artefact is genuine, either original to the site or collected and donated since the museum opened in 1997.
Is there food on site?
There's a café at the bunker, so you don't need to plan lunch elsewhere.
Can we visit more than once?
Every ticket works as an annual pass, so you get unlimited return visits for a full calendar year.
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