Hotels / B&B with landing strip

[VFR Transit]

I am looking to take the wife away, and was looking for either a hotel or a B&B with a landing strip to suit a PA28.

Location not important other than UK it needs to be in the UK and mainly in the southern part of the UK, but will consider other locations.

Thanks
Craig

[140KIAS]

Although not in the south Glenforsa is hard to beat.

I'm also led to believe there's an abundance of hotels in the vicinity of Blackpool. :ok:

[GyroSteve]

The Grange at East Barkwith (nr Lincoln) has about 800m. As a B&B I can highly recommend it.

You can find it easily enough via Google.

[Cusco]

IIRC there's a hotel at the airfield at Sywell Northampton but I have no knowledge of what it's like.

Someone will doubtless be along soon.......

Cusco

[Blink182]

Croft Farm (575 mtrs IIRC ).... with B+B at the nearby Oak Inn:ok:

[jxc]

Padstow just on the north side of the estuary i believe there is a golf course/ hotel with own strip

Airstrip and Helipad at Roserrow (http://www.roserrow.co.uk/airstrip-helipad.htm)

[Mike Cross]

Sywell
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Croft Farm (Defford) a little north of Cheltenham
Defford Airfield, Croft Farm, Defford - Airfield Information (http://www.defford-croftfarm.co.uk/airfield.htm)

The Oak is about a 200 yard walk from the strip
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PA28's no problem
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[DX Wombat]

Blakelands Hotel (http://www.blakelands.co.uk/) Bobbington shares a boundary with Halfpenny Green. Helicopters have been known to land in the grounds and the airport is just over the other side of the hedge or a very short taxi ride away.

[Stephen Furner]

Perth has a B&B hotel on the airfield. It makes a handy location for exploring Scotland. There are local sites of interest on the ground for rainy days when flying is not such a good idea, and the stunning scenery of the Highlands and Islands for those days the sun shines and visibility is good.

[DX Wombat]

Herefordshire Aero Club (http://www.aeroclub.co.uk/) at Shobdon has it's own static caravan for hire but if you don't fancy that there are several pubs and B&Bs nearby. It also has its own cafe and bar on site so finding your way back to your bunk needn't be a problem as the static caravan is within easy crawling distance.

[Stelladog]

www.glenforsa.com:ok:

[G-BHZO]

Again, not in the south, but Islay is worth considering. The Machrie Hotel (Welcome to the Machrie Hotel and Golf Links - Isle of Islay - Scotland (http://www.machrie.com) ) is no more than a couple of miles down the road from the airport, and if you ask nicely, they might even come and collect you.

I did an overnight trip there in a PA28 a couple of years ago (although only a 40 minute trip over from Prestwick) and it worked out a treat.

The airport is Highlands and Islands, I have always found them really accomodating. They do out of hours indemnity (at least they do for my flying club), which means as long as you have PPR, you can land out of hours, thus avoiding the restrictions brought about by the HIAL opening times.

As for the island, it is just fantastic. Golf, whiskey (maybe not the same day as the trip home though) and other products of Islay appearing in the phonetic alphabet ;) !!!

[tonker]

Having not flown a light aircraft for nearly 4 years, i would swop my 737 Malaga trip for the Croft/Oak pic anyday.

It make me very glad looking into this forum seeing people enjoying what seems the best of flying and it's people. Very nice.:ok:

[Blink182]

tonka.... seems like you are in need of some real aviation:)

clear your roster and head to Oaksey Park , August 8 and 9th details here .........
European Luscombes (http://www.europeanluscombes.org.uk/Events/Rally.htm)

[tonker]

You know what, all though 300 miles away i will try and make it. Having been born at Wroughton and having instructed at Kemble i know of Oaksey very well.

As a little boy i used to sit and have Chicken in the basket at a pub in Ashton Keynes with lots of tanned RAF men in red flying suits. Didn't rub off much on me as i now resemble Shrek!!!!!

Thanks for the invite.

[Kiltie]

Plockton has to be my all time favourite of the Scottish coastal or island strips. Tarmac with hangarage, very peaceful, short stroll down hill in to the village with a good variety of hotels, bar food, restaurants, shop, chippie etc. It's so still and sheltered there eating outside gazing across the bay has to be experienced.

Maybe a bit too far north for you as you say but don't rule it out.

[GK430]

Try this - in the heart of the Cotswolds

Welcome (http://www.homefarminthecotswolds.co.uk/)

[hoodie]

Can't see any mention of a strip there, 430. :confused:

[Big Sand]

Try Perranporth on the North Cornwall coast. Super wee airfield on top of the cliffs and plenty of hotels in the village. Great beach too.

Big Sand:ok:

[bartonflyer]

I know you say UK only - but go on be a bit adventurous

discover Burgundy by air (http://www.aerodrome.chassagne.com/index1-gb.htm)

glorious place - you can be initiated into the Knights of The Chateau by cutting off the neck of a champagne bottle with a sword!

[Mike Cross]

Lane Farm (http://www.lane-farm.co.uk/) Is in the Wesh Hills near Shobdon. It has a 730m grass runway and also has self-catering accommodation as well as B&B.

The location is very picturesque and a low pass may be required to clear the deer off the strip. I recommend cleaning any deer-poo off your aircraft before it dries!

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Mike