Singapore offers various amazing sights and places that are popular, old and new. Seletar Aerospace Park is a blend of both as it entices you with picturesque picnic spots and cafes amidst seasoned grounds that served the British Royal Airforce from 1928 to 1971.
Within the endless lush greeneries also lie old colonial houses. All of this have been conserved and redeveloped into homes for spas and shops aside from cafes. Located in Seletar adjacent to the Seletar Airport, Seletar Aerospace Park is an industrial park that caters to the aerospace industries.
Let’s take a look at what awaits you at this charming hidden enclave in northern Singapore.
Attractions at Seletar Aerospace Park
1. Picnic and Plane-Spotting Areas
Look out for sporadic private jet planes flying in and out along the boardwalk at The Oval. The spot is also ideal for you to have a picnic as there are plane-shaped benches scattered along the area.
2. Colonial Bungalows
If you enjoy sight-seeing, you will absolutely appreciate the colossal colonial bungalows as well as many smaller ones that are unoccupied and give off eerie vibes. Due to the slight wear and tear with age, these houses may not be occupied, but they still make a great place for any kind of photoshoot. These areas also make great picnic spots.
3. Hyde Park Gate Garden
If you prefer a quieter spot for a picnic or an area to just relax, this park has been gaining popularity for this sort of thing. Bring your own picnic mats and foldable chairs and lounge on the expansive grass patch that is close to the airport runway. Be sure to bring your own trash bag as well to store your trash and recyclables once you are done.
4. Airplane-Themed Playgrounds
If you are bringing your kids along, once you are done with your picnic or even before that, you can pop in at the airplane-themed playgrounds so your little future aviators can enjoy their time there too. Located at The Oval, there are two playground structures for small children comprising of various types of swings, control tower slides, helipad merry-go-round, propeller playground, jet-plane playground, as well as a giant aeroplane chess board.
5. Hampstead Wetlands Park
Being a former marshland area, Hampstead Wetlands Park now beguiles you with its charming greeneries. The observation decks allows you to do some birdwatching, or if you are an avid photographer, it is a perfect place for some wildlife photography. Some of the bird species that have been spotted here include buffy fish owls, hornbills, and bee-eaters to name a few.
Cafes At Seletar Aerospace Park
While you may have picnic at some of the attractions mentioned above, you can also enjoy scrumptious delicacies at the cafes that have flourished at this industrial park. You can choose to have a nice respite at a single cafe or opt for cafe-hopping within the lush greeneries.
1. The Summerhouse
A restaurant, a cafe, and a bar all at once, The Summerhouse is a popular dining destination with a unique and romantic setting. Adopting a farm-to-table concept to provide you with an affordable fine dining experience, The Summerhouse specialises in French cuisine using mostly ingredients fresh from their garden.
See here for their restaurant, cafe, and bar opening hours respectively.
Address: 3 Park Lane, Singapore 798387
Website: thesummerhouse.sg
2. 5 by Sans Façon
Another restaurant that serves home-style French cuisine experience, 5 by Sans Façon is located in a lone colonial bungalow with French and European-style decor. The restaurant’s outdoor sitting area is also a great spot for plane-spotting. Bask in the comforting surroundings and enjoy your gastronomy experience here which was once used to be a nutmeg plantation. They even offer wedding packages if you are into minimalistic and rustic-themed weddings.
Address: 5 The Oval, Seletar Aerospace Park, 797863
Operating Hours:
– Mon – Fri: 11.30am – 2.30pm (lunch) / 2.30pm – 6.00pm (tea time) / 6.00pm – 10.30pm (dinner)
– Sat & Sun: 8.30am – 10.30pm
3. Chow Cute Cafe
Your pets can have a good time at Seletar Aerospace Park too and take a break at this pet-friendly cafe! While they have small bites such as cakes and croissants, they also have treats for your furry friends under their extensive pet food menu. Chow Cute Cafe also doubles up as a doggy daycare, grooming centre, and a boarding house for dogs.
Address: 16 The Oval, Seletar Aerospace Park, Singapore 797873
Website: chowcute.com
Opening Hours:
– Tue – Sun: 10.00am – 7.00pm (Closed on Mondays)
4. Wheeler’s Estate
A more popular dining venue, Wheeler’s Estate is Singapore’s largest dining destination! There are plenty of things you can do here aside from feasting on its scrumptious food. Set in the seams of rustic colonial vibes and lush bountiful greeneries, you can listen to live tunes by the bar, hold a private wedding in an ethereal greenhouse, or have a picnic and just relax by the lawn. Built and designed to create an open space for various purposes, the two-acre wide heritage building that used to be the living quarters for married British Officers will present you with an out-of-this-world experience.
Address: 2 Park Lane Singapore 798386 Park Ln, Singapore 798386
Website: wheelersestate.com
Opening Hours:
– Tue – Fri: 11.30am – 11.00pm
– Sat & Sun: 9.00am – 11.00pm
– Closed on Mondays
How To Get To Seletar Aerospace Park
If you are thinking of visiting the park, there are a couple of ways for you to get there.
If you are feeling adventurous or need to hit your daily steps goal, you can hike or cycle through the partial Round Island Route (RIR) spanning 60KM across the country. Start at Sengkang Riverside Park and walk through Rower’s Bay and Seletar Aerospace Park, and end it off at Marina Bay Sands.
If you would like to get straight to the park, you can take buses 103 or 117, and alight at ‘After/Before Baker Street’ bus stop, depending on the bus direction.
For Hempstead Waterlands Park, there are no carparks available at the park itself, but you can park at 2 Park Lane and take a 5-minute walk to get there.
Address: The Oval @ Seletar Aerospace Park, 3 Park Lane, Singapore 798387
We hope you have found this guide useful and will enjoy your time at the Seletar Aerospace Park!