A national tour that will see the iconic Vulcan XH558 whizz through the skies for its final flight has snubbed London as it makes its rounds.

The XH558, often referred to as the 'The Spirit of Britain', will take off on two large tours of the country this weekend (October 10 and 11) and aims to visit as many places as it can reach - but not London.

However, for aviation enthusiasts who don't want to miss their last chance to see the Vulcan in the skies, there are still places not far outside the city where it's still possible to catch a glimpse.

With the southern route expected to take place around lunchtime on Sunday, North Weald Airfield east of London, Gravesend in Kent, and Farnborough in Hampshire are the three spots closest to the city.

Police and emergency services have warned viewers not to put themselves in danger in order to view the tour.

Police Superintendent Rollitt said: “Although I understand the passion of the supporters of the Vulcan, over the past few months as we approach its final flights, more and more spectators have turned up at events where the Vulcan has been.

"This has started to overwhelm local authorities and emergency services."

She added: "The Vulcan trust have worked with us to satisfy the safety issue by providing a flight timetable to ensure that members of the public will get see the final flights from other vantage points around the country.”

The Vulcan was first delivered to the Royal Air Force in 1956 and was typically armed with nuclear weapons.

This weekend will not be the final landing for the The Cold War aircraft and two more flights are planned for late October.

Smart phone users can track the tour this weekend by downloading the Apple or Android Vulcan tracker.