Grass & Sywell
GR14,
Sywell is a fine airfield at which you will see a lot of traffic, not all of it working at standard light aircraft speeds. The airfield is extensively used by microlights and helicopters as well as conventional light aircraft, Cubs and Tiger Moths, high performance aerobatic machines, and the occasional warbird. Obviously a good lookout is required along with some mental flexibility. Quite a bit of overtaking goes on in the circuit but in general people do so with regard to the needs of other airspace users.
Standard overhead joins are the norm, and very useful for the opportunity they give you to view the overall circuit picture before you slot in on cross-wind.
The three grass runways are generally in good nick. As with all grass runways, however, they require some different considerations from hard surfaces. Take-off and landing, of you are only used to hard runways, can seem quite bumpy, and you need to keep the nosewheel well protected. Taking off, consider using part flap if your POH allows this. I always use two notches on grass in a PA-28, one notch in a C152.
On hard runways you are probably accustomed to nailing the centreline. On grass, in contrast, aim one side or the other. The centreline is what takes most of the hammer and gets bumpiest, and most rutted. Plus, the runways are much wider than you are probably used to. Don't let this sucker you into a false picture - remember the extra width and allow for it in your perspective view.
The threshold of 25 is particular is a bit bumpy for the first 50 meters and slopes down quite strongly to the left. Watch out for this, and go around if you have any doubts or start to bounce badly.
Also bear in mind the usual performance issues associated with wet and dry grass on braking action and take off accelleration. In particular don't brake too harshly on damp or wet grass otherwise you may skid.
Enjoy your trip in, though - it's a good place to visit.