G-MANN
Just a thought, but have you also considered Liverpool? Not sure if Cheshire Air Training School is still in existence (can't find a website), but Jx started his 'formal' air training at CATS and had great fun. Only my move south prevented me from continuing there.
I also recall that there were one or two other schools there too. Depending on whereabouts in m/cr you are, this would possibly be a shorter schlep than BPL.
I guess there's not many places left were you could be poodling along in your little C150, mixing it with 737s at the holding point!
Jx
PS... anyone know if are there any schools at RAF Woodvale these days? Apologies in advance if I'm woefully out of date on any of this, but i hope it helps!