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'Sellafield Visitor Centre'
Sellafield, Seascale, CA20 1PG. Tel 019467 27027.
Email: Sellafield_Visitors_Centre@bnfl.com
Location : Seascale
Map - Ordnance Survey - NY 030052
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Sellafield, Seascale, CA20 1PG. Tel 019467 27027.
Email: Sellafield_Visitors_Centre@bnfl.com
Location : Seascale
Map - Ordnance Survey - NY 030052
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About a mile north of Seascale is BNFL's Sellafield Nuclear Site. Here is the site of the world's first commercial nuclear power station, Calder Hall, operating from the early 1950's until 2004, and the Windscale Nuclear Reactor (Piles) - Britain's first attempt at a nuclear reactor to produce plutonium for the war effort, which suffered a major incident in 1957. Here also is the Sellafield Reprocessing Plant - a site that converts the spent fuel from nuclear reactors worldwide into re-useable uranium, plutonium, and highly radioactive fission products that will have to be safely stored for thousands of years.
With interactive exhibits, exciting science workshops, plenty of hands – on fun and Europe’s first Immersion Cinema, Sellafield Visitors Centre is the educational and entertaining day out for budding scientists of all ages. Plus it’s also a great place to discover how you can save electricity and join in the energy debate.
Themes: Energy Production, Nuclear Power, the Environment and Science
Open 10.00 to 16.00, last entry 15.30. The centre occasionally hosts external events and exhibitions so may not always be open. It would be wise to contact reception to check the centre is open to the general public, on that day before embarking on a long journey.
Noteworthy closure dates for 2007 are:
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There is a restaurant, gift shop, a tourist information centre, and wifi internet access.
There is also a lecture theatre, exhibition space, and video conferencing facility available for hire.
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Aerial photos by Simon Ledingham.
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Page last changed 5 July 2007.