Originally Posted by
SpringHeeledJack
Thankyou all for the detailed explanations as to why these routings should be.
It's a similar problem for airports to the south west of Heathrow; departures from the Blackbushe/Fairoaks/Farnborough area wishing to exit UK airspace at Dover have to route southwards via Goodwood then eastwards via Seaford and along the south coast.