"must visit" places in england

[A330 Dreamer]

old sarum
sherburn
compton abbass

where else is a must visit airfield down south?

for planning purposes.......

[stickandrudderman]

Sandown, Duxford, Eaglescott are all places i've enjoyed visiting!

[A330 Dreamer]

all GA friendly and no commercial hassles such as orbiting and security scrutiny that happened to a chap at blackpool recently posted on here?

[drambuster]

In no particular order:
White Waltham - EGLM
Andrewsfield - EGSL
Headcorn (aka Lashenden) -EGKH
All three have great settings and a friendly clubhouse !
...... and if you're looking for excitement then try Lundy Island :eek:

[helicopter-redeye]

Assuming you mean 'Merrie Engerland' and airfields therein only then:-

Scilly Isles - hard

Lands End - grass

Lundy Island -grass

Isle of Wight (Sandown) - grass

Wellesbourne (for Stratford) - hard

Cromer (for Cromer) - grass

Sheffield - hard (& God's Own Country)

h-r;)

[Fuji Abound]

Assuming you mean this country (the UK and CI)

(a) Dundee

(b) Alderney

(c) Oban

(d) Peranporth (sp?)

[helicopter-redeye]

The man said England ...

[Fuji Abound]

Sorry (from me) he did.

In that case Peranporth is top of my list!

Just the approach over the cliffs - beautiful!!

[markflyer6580]

North weald,plenty of nice aircraft to look at.
You may even see Flash(probably see his hair first!):}

[ormus55]

popham.
very friendly club.
interesting approach/departure and runway!

[B Fraser]

Bournemouth for the approach and taxiing past 747s and KC-10's parked alongside. North Weald for the bacon buttie and howl of a Vampire being fired up.

[Dan Winterland]

Old Warden

[LowNSlow]

Swansea for the lovely scenery and beaches of the Gower

Haverfordwest for the welcome and as a fuelling stop for Ireland (plus the scenery)

OK, OK I know they are in Wales not England!!!

[hobbit1983]

Kemble - including the AV8 restaurant

[Sleeve Wing]

White Waltham for the pure variety of aircraft to be seen there, the aeros practices in the overhead and a good choice of grub whilst you're watching.

.............and an airfield with a helluva history.

[QDMQDMQDM]

Go to Eggesford, not Eaglescott. Not saying any more.

[stickandrudderman]

Go to Eggesford, not Eaglescott. Not saying any more.
Oh you must!!

[muffin]

Oaksey Park
Rougham
Shipdham
Little Snoring

[davidatter708]

Leicester awesome place drop into especially tommorrow you will be in for a treat its club day and we have some very interesting aircraft.
To mention a few:-
P51
Spit
Tucano
miles messenger
and loads loads more
David

[Windy Militant]

Hello All I'd just like to Point out that Oaksey is now strictly PPR as They have a movements Limit due to planning. The only Exception to this is for the two Fly In's per year they're allowed. So If you do decide to visit Please give Dick Thrush the airfield manager a ring before you set out. ( The number's in Pooleys etc)

If you're looking for somewhere to visit next weekend why not drop into the Wiltshire Flyers Fly In on Sunday 17th September. (see new thread for details) ;)

[A330 Dreamer]

probably talking of doing the trip in mid oct for 4-5 days.

Based out in the south west coast of scotland and the places like compton abbas and old sarum are top of my list as is sherburn.

I'd like to spend a day in London so where is the best bet to head to for parking the a/c?

[stickandrudderman]

I'm sure there are other airfields that have good connections but I do know that Denham is great for getting in to London.
10 min taxi ride to Gerrards Cross, and then 20-30 mins to Marylebone.
Question is, why would you want to go into London in the first place?;)

[A330 Dreamer]

sightseeing, shopping, visit a popular jewellers for a special gift to someone special? who knows - its a big city - may even want to catch a chelsea game!

think it would be a bit of a challenge to go far south after only having my PPL for 4 months

[pistongone]

Elstree:} :} :} :} :ugh: :ugh:

[Jimbo & the Jet Set]

If you like smaller, quiet country airfields then try Brimpton. Nothing special there, just a friendly welcome and a cup of tea and a chat a with fellow aviators after a roll down their lovely picturesque 500m ish of grass.