Learning to fly near Swindon

[adhawkins]

Hi guys,

I'm considering starting on the path to a PPL, and was wondering if anyone had any recommendations or personal experience of Flying Shools in the Swindon area?

I think the possibilities are:

Gloucester
Kemble
Old Sarum
Oxford (Kidlington)
Thruxton

If possible I'd like somewhere that isn't too much of a trek from Swindon, so that I can avoid spending a couple of hours in the car getting to and from the airfield. Also, I'd appreciate anyone's comments as far as quality of the school, and the relative merits of the various fields too.

Thanks to all for any advice.

Andy