Helipads, hotels and Others: Requests, Recommendations & Rip-offs

[TOT]

Just wondering what your experiences have been with some hotels charging for landing a helicopter?
Recently I had the need to land around the north london area. After telephoning at least seven hotels that were conveniently placed I was told the landing fees ranged from £75 up to £250! with one demanding club membership of £500. In each case I stated I wanted to have a restaurant meal etc. but it made little if any difference to the charges they wanted to make. On several phone calls I suggested that they would not charge for my imaginary Bentley or Rolls to be parked in the car park for 2 hours or so, but I had no joy. One even went into great depths that "the airspace was expensive!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

[Power Up]

Only landed at one hotel in wiltshire, on 2 occasions.
The first time was staying the night, no fee.
The second time was just down for the day, £30 but all the tea / coffee that you wanted in the bar.
Fee is standard irrespective of size (JJB B222 often lands there).

[Vfrpilotpb]

Eie ba gum Lad,

Fly to the North of our fair country, no fees, free coffee and loads of interest , plus all the Girlies are friendly and all smile at you.

On a more serious note what are these overpriced eaterys offering for their fee, radio talk down, marshalls, fuels attendants, and umberella walla's to walk you through to the coffee lounge.

In the North your arrival would create more interest that the latest model from the planet Audi.

Peter R-B

[Spot 4]

I have landed at many hotels (albeit none within gtr London) and not been charged a penny. I have found the management happy to use the helipad and even happier to have clients in the restraunt. Dropped in on one near Keswick for Afternoon Tea, because I could:O

Boship Farm Hotel near Eastbourne were very obliging, and literally had the "Swedish Netball Team" in the pool; which sadly I was not prepared for.

Afternoon Tea by the pool methinks!

These have been personel not commercial flights, should it make a differance to attitudes received.

[DBChopper]

After a recent trip to Eastwell Manor near Ashford in Kent I'd recommend it to anyone.

A quick phone call, no landing fee and just book in at the desk, then you have the choice of two restaurants and a health spa called The Pavilion. There they have a very nice restaurant (reasonably priced) with a terrace overlooking rolling countryside. It is a regular haunt for many of my fellow self-fly-hirers.

The approach and departure is via the biggest field you'll ever see and a hop over a low fence to two marked helipads with a windsock. Just watch out for gliders as it is very close to Challock...

:ok:

[muffin]

Or Barnsdale Lodge on the North shore of Rutland Water. Cavendish Hotel at Baslow near Chatsworth. Both free and both excellent.

[Brilliant Stuff]

Well this is some time ago as in 7 years, where we wanted to land at the local Hilton intercontinental next to Heathrow, they wanted to charge us something like £250. It being right next to Heathrow one would save a lot of money since Heathrow back then charged us £500.
And of course they wanted to cahs in on their unique placement.

Sorry for nitpicking but the JJB Bell is a 430. I know this because it gets serviced here.

It is not exactly quiet though.

regards Brilliant Stuff

[airborne_artist]

Anyone who wants to land at Artist Towers and have a freshly brewed cuppa and a comfort break is more than welcome - no landing fee, just PM me 24 hrs in advance, available 365/365, dawn to dusk.

We are 2 nm SW of Benson, so in their MATZ, but they are friendly enough.

Should have room for up to 10 helos at once if you are hunting in packs.

[pilotwolf]

I reckon I can do it for about £10 - £20 a time...

I ve already got the lawn mower for trimming the grass,
I think there is a pot of white emulsion and some brushes in the shed to paint the H,
I ve got a couple of old but charged Halon extinguishers,
And I don't play ping pong anymore so I ve got the marshalling bats too.
Hey I ve even got a dog to guard your ship while you re away!

Any takers? ;)

PW

[Power Up]

The hotel that I have landed at, and charge £30 offer no services, just the 'free coffee'. They even politley inform you that the a/c is left at the pilots discretion and that the hotel will not be liable for any damage.

[leemind]

I have landed at several hotels recently, one of which said they would charge a landing fee, but I could use that as credit against anything. In the end they didn't even mention it. (Priory Bay on IoW)

Another just the other side of the Severn Bridge (name escapes me for the second) didn't charge anthing and came and picked us up from the H in a minibus.

The third (Pale Hall, also in Wales) was very accomodating though we were there for 3 days (but in and out quite a lot) and obviously no landing charge (though the bar bill was quite a lot ;) )

The fourth (Whatley Manor) cut the grass and faxed me a map, no charge (but again was staying there)

Like TOT says, they don't charge for car-parking, its hard to justify a landing fee when they provide nothing. My policy is if they mention it, and it is > 0, then thank them politely, turn them down and find somewhere else. There are a lot of hotels out there!

[PENNINE BOY]

Picked a mate up last week for lunch, he decided he would like to try some where close to his home in Macclesfield.
I suggested he called a few hotels in the area that are included in Pooleys!

What a shock!!!!! If you pitch up in a car there is no fee, pitch up in a 22 and hey full MALLETING............
Mottram Hall £95.00 landing fee :=
Moorcock at Disley £75.00 :=

Full marks to Shrigley Hall near Bollington, no landing fee, Great lunch.:ok:

Anybody else got a list of stay away hotels?

[B Sousa]

"What a shock!!!!! If you pitch up in a car there is no fee, pitch up in a 22 and hey full MALLETING............"

Its the UK, why should you be shocked. Anything to do with Aviation has a fee. At least if your going to pay a landing fee show up with a little class. Drop in with a 407

[verticalhold]

Try £ 250 at the Stoke Park Golf Club in Slough. Slough ferrrchrisakes!!!!!

See the thread on rip off airports from a few weeks ago. Lots of hotel gripes on there. I'd provide a link but I don't know how to:{

[sparx]

Northern Ireland..... Slieve Donard Hotel in Newcastle Co.Down.
For years we used to fly in once maybe twice per month & they were
only too glad to have us (Attention Helis Cause etc).

Now they've slapped on a £100 Landing Fee, I know i'm not the only person
with this opinion... but I wont be Back!!!:(

[007helicopter]

Eastwell Manor if you are in the Garden of England and want a good lunch - ZERO landing fee plus easy approach.

[Max Shutterspeed]

My first ever posting here after spending the last three days on the Heli photo thread....Finally broke surface.
The Arches Hotel near Saltburn, North Yorks, doesn't do dinners but welcomes helicopters if for B&B:
There's a row of telephone lines across the western boundary of the landing area, but otherwise no issues.
I've just helped them with the website and I suggested putting a helicopter freindly page on.
Hope it helps.
Neill W

[Darren999]

Got a lot of places here in PA, give them a call ask if it's ok the land. There's a great ice cream shop near me. Land there, have an icy, show people the chopper then off. Always pleased to see you. Also a friend has a great restaurant in Fritztown PA, encourages helicopters to drop in. Just a shame isn't the same in UK..:sad:

[XT244]

Sorry, as guest i shall pay for landing ? ........ :ugh: It's simple parking.
Never!

[scooter boy]

Dear Pennine Boy,
I tried to negotiate a reduced rate for landing at the Palace Hotel in Torquay a few years ago as I work there regularly but the rather greedy manager thought £50 a time was a reasonable fee for me to glamourise his (much in need of it) Fawlty toweresque hotel.
When I asked he told me there was in fact no fire cover, no ATC and no security, so what exactly was I paying for?
I now go into a private site owned by some friends in the same area for a nominal fee.

Just say no!
If nobody agrees to pay then they will learn.
Greedy BAST*RDS!!

SB

[Head Turner]

My attitude to those hotels who expect that helicopters will pay for a landing is to ask how much they charge cars to park in the car park and use their hotel facilities. If they put the argument forward that they have had to go to some costs to make the helipad, ask them how much it cost them to build the car park. I have refused on many occasions to pay a landing fee on the basis that I am using the hotels facilities. Oh yes I will pay if the landing site at the hotel is all that I will use as my convenience to visiting some place nearby.
If you use the hotels' facilities you should NOT pay landing fees - point this out firmly to the manager.

[Oogle]

Try 300 euros to stay an hour on the ground at the Isle of Capri helipad(Italy)! :yuk:

[Hairyplane]

Billesley Manor nr Stratford on Avon. there is now a fifty pounds landing fee for helicopters.
Needless to say, we told them that we wouldn't be coming after all and actually... wouldnt ever come again.

Seems daft to me. Fifty quid for landing on a bit of grass they'd have to cut anyway. Costs more to lay a car park....

I have hear that La Manoire auz Quatre Saisons charges a hefty landing fee too?

Plenty of great places to fly into for free. Fawsley Hall nr Daventry is a cracking example.
Any other rip-off stories?

[tegwin]

I have to say that the two hotels I have been to, and the other couple that I have made enquiries to do not charge to land provided you are going to buy something....

IMHO, if I was asked to pay £50 just to land on a bit of grass I would smack the receptionist in the mush!:ok:



I'm not really that violent! :)

[WylieCoyote]

I was once qouted £750 per movement....yep £1400 to land a 120 at a hotel near Tring. Can't remember the name of the place but I think it's in sitefinder. Needless to say I found somewhere else to land,they were quite suprised when I pointed out that Heathrow or Battersea didn't charge that much.

[AlphaWhiskyRomeo]

A certain hotel next to LHR requires you to be a guest at the hotel (i.e. the pilot has to pay a standard room rate of a good £80+)

Another one in Cheshire charges upwards of £100 on occasions.

They say the charge is to offset the annoyance factor to the guests and maybe to have staff standing by, but I've never seen staff looking out for the machine and guests tend to be impressed with a chopper using the hotel, rather than annoyed.

[rotorspeed]

It's not quite as simple a just using a bit of grass. Of course I prefer not to pay landing fees at hotels too and do think if you are staying overnight with the associated revenue it's a bit rich if they charge, though in my experience few do. Lunchtimes are different - profit is usually modest.

As a land owner, increasingly vigourously interpreted and implemented health and safety legislation does mean that you have an obligation to ensure reasonable safety of your visitors and this can have costs when associated with helicopter landings.

However I suspect charging is often used to control the number of landings - too many and noise complaints and potential council efforts to restrict or prevent helicopter landings may follow.

At the end of the day these are usually private businesses and both hotel/landing site and helicopter operator can make the decisions and choices they wish to! We should bear in mind that landing fees are usually a small proportion of the cost of flying and that we do enjoy much greater freedom to land at private sites than in much of Europe.

[scooter boy]

I was asked to pay £50 if I chose to land near the Manoir aux Quat' saisons this summer. Apparently there have been problems with the restaurant's own landing site so helicopters are using an adjacent farmer's field.
If we had done this we would then have needed a taxi to the hotel (the £50 naturally did not include a lift!, fire cover, ATC or security).

Maybe I expect too much but I chose to be driven instead rather than to fly to the Manoir. There is definitely a sentiment that those of us who can afford to fly can also afford to be stung in the wallet for using a small area of otherwise unused grass for a few minutes.

Private landowners have the perogative to charge whatever they feel represents a reasonable fee for landing. I also accept that hotel managers need to balance the noise pollution against increased kudos that helicopters movements bring.

We are also free to choose not to use unlicensed sites who charge and I try to make this a rule as often as I can. It is nothing less that a matter of principle for me.

SB

[Brilliant Stuff]

Banjo and I used the Chewton Glen in Bournemouth on a regular basis over ten years ago when we needed to stock up on tea and sarnies on our cross country building the hours up type flights. They were very accommodating and helpful and back then they did not charge us. I hope this is still the case but I would not know.

They did not even bat an eyelid about one of our unusual demands.:E

[Brilliant Stuff]

I know what you mean 212 man one time my mother and I had to turn back to the hotel we just had lunch since they had forgotten to charge us for the pre lunch tea.

Oh how we laughed.:}

[CYHeli]

It's sad to see the cost of flying increasing. The mounting cost of landings is part of that increase.

I fly casually for a professional company and I also get to fly with a private owner out to lunch. There's nothing better than going off to the Victorian high country to a pub for lunch (play paper rock scissors to see who will fly home)
I’ve even had the chance to go away for a weekend and fly there instead of driving. All very civilized… until the pub owner puts the prices up. :=

But that’s the cost of having a hobby.:uhoh:

[verticalhold]

I don't mind paying a reasonable fee if the site is ok, after all its' a recharge to the customer. What really grips me is when a hotel wants £250 to land next to their car park, which is free to guests. A standard response now is "Ok we'll pay the £250, can you show us copies of your license, details of your fire cover and GPU's, your frequency and how many gorgeous dollies you have to carry the passengers' bags."

One regular customer, the chairman of a major multi-national stood at reception and asked them to justify £250 when he had eight rooms booked for a week and could have parked his car in the car park for free. The landing fee was immediately waived.

The Von Essen hotels make no charge if you are using the hotel facilities, parhaps they should spread their methods round the rest of the hotel industry.

One Wiltshire hotel demands £100 to land on a patch of mud leaving the passengers with a 350 yard walk to the building across a badly poached field to the hotel. At the other end of the scale Ickworth House has a magnificent pad and the pilot is treated to coffee and sarnies.

VH

[rotorspeed]

VH

Which hotel charges £250 out of interest? That is outrageous. I've come across £50, sometimes £100, but never £250!

[verticalhold]

rotorspeed;

Stoke Park just outside Slough (Slough fer chrissakes!!!)

Celtic Manor £500 for non- residents!!!!!!!!

Come back Battersea, most things are forgiven!

VH

[ShyTorque]

I use hotel and other private landing pads quite a lot. Some charge nothing, probably seeing the parked helicopter as a "status" thing for customers and potential customers to see.

Others charge £50, which will be waived if the hotel is used for accomodation or other facilities are paid for.

Some request a donation to charity.

One near Taunton charges a slightly more expensive £100 per movement - but then claim the depature as a second movement and want another £100 :rolleyes:

The most expensive I've found so far was a London private school. They wanted £1200 to pick up 2 pax from their playing fields, no other services provided. They have their own "business generation manager", say no more. We didn't go. :ugh:

The one that pee'd me off the most was the one where, having paid the £50 landing fee and been given a complimentary cup of tea while I waited for the aircraft owner to return, they changed their minds about the tea being free and pursued me for £3.50. :D

[ralphmalph]

This place is fantastic, just to the south of St Austell on the cliffs. No landing fee.
If was where "The Witches" was filmed apparently.
Been there 3 times in a military helicopter and had a lovely well priced lunch.

Will be going back shortly!..

p.s. The Jamaca Inn on Exmoor is a cracker as well!

Ralph

[Union Jack]

"The Jamaca Inn on Exmoor is a cracker as well!"

But is it as nice as the one on Bodmin Moor?:rolleyes:

Jack

[rotarywise]

No, that would be the Jamaica Inn which, like Carlyon Bay, is in Cornwall - unlike Exmoor!

[anthonywharris]

I can recommend Burgh Island near to Plymouth. Fantastic hotel, great little pad and no landing fee. Paid 50 to land in the car park next to Padstow for Rick Steins but they did look after us and provide security for the heli so can't really complain.

[rotorboater]

Why should we be ripped off for landing fees at hotels, I will vote with my feet and won't go if they charge too much, their loss.

Name & Shame!

[Bravo73]

Be very wary of the Monkey Island in Bray (if you are brave enough to make the approach.) They charge £50 per hour for parking. Ouch.

[500e]

It is just another means of transport and any one that wants me to spend money has to offer value.

[bladewashout]

Manoir aux Quat'Saisons charges £25 inclusive of the landing and take off (I asked today)

They couldn't give me any information about whether they provide any safety crew, security, escort to the building etc., but did say their movements are limited due to the nearby village. I guess you get nothing.

Even £25 is irritating when you are going to pay big bucks in the hotel anyway: I was going to head over there with some friends, but I've been before and there seem to be plenty of alternative hotels which allow you to land free whose lunches I can try before getting round to going back to the Manoir or any other pay-per-landing site.

I dare say they won't miss me or the 3 minutes flying time they would bill me to land, but it's the only way I can make the point!

BW

[Flying Lawyer]

I agree with bladewashout and rotorboater.
I'm not prepared, as a point of principle, to pay more than a nominal amount if it's simply for landing on a lawn, provided I'm using and paying the hotel for other services. I don't consider it any different from parking a car in the hotel car park, and don't expect to be charged for that. (Although some City centre hotels around the world do.)
Disappointed to learn Le Manoir charges, even though a modest amount compared with some other country house hotels. I've only flown there once, about 10 years ago, and they didn't charge a landing fee then.

A few years ago, I rang the Heythrop Park Hotel near Chipping Norton to enquire about landing there.Do you charge for landings?
Yes, it's £100.

How much???!!! :eek:
We charge that because we don't want too many helicopters landing at the hotel. A few people came in helicopters for a conference held here last year and we got lots of complaints from the local village about the noise.
When were you thinking of coming?

Well, I was thinking of Sunday 8th August.
Ah, I'll have to check if you could land then, and call you back. We have an event on that weekend.

Yes, I know, I'm planning to attend the event. Thank you anyway, but don't worry about calling back, I wouldn't pay £100 on principle. And the 'event' at the hotel that weekend?
The 2004 British Open Helicopter Championships!
So much for the hotel's explanation for their rip-off landing fee. :rolleyes:


I didn't fly for other reasons but, in the meantime, had found out that I could use nearby Enstone airfield. Landing fee £7.

FL

[RINKER]

F L excellent story ( priceless ! ) no pun intended .

Their excuse sounds a bit Irish as us Dubliners would say.

[Whirlybird]

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So even if I win untold millions of ££££, and even if I give lots of it away, I want to decide myself who I give it to. And greedy money-grabbing hotel owners don't come anywhere in my list. So however rich we are or aren't, let's boycott these places that think they can charge extortionate landing fees just becasue helicopter owners are - possibly - super-rich.

[Gaseous]

I have never, and will not pay a landing fee for a hotel. I'd rather drive and stay at a different hotel, being a cheapskate.
There are plenty of places will let you land for nothing. All I have ever needed to do to find a free one is check on Pprune. Fantastic.
When I do phone up to be told there is a landing fee I tell them "No thanks - and you have just lost my business for ever". They may not care but it makes a point.

[Heliport]

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Back to the topic!

No more vulgar boasting about how rich you are, your various expensive toys etc etc etc.
No more responses to that issue.
Starting with post 23, I've edited or deleted posts as required to get back on track.

This could be a useful thread to which we can add names for future reference.


Heliport

[Gaseous]

Ok,
:yuk:Marriot, Preston. £60
:yuk:Last Drop, Bolton £50 last time I asked
:ok:Guys Thatched Hamlet, Bilsborrow FREE
:ok:Swan, Newby bridge FREE
:ok:Old Stone Trough, Earby FREE
:ok:Inn at Whitewell, FREE
:ok:Stables LLanwnda FREE
:ok:Devonshire Arms, Bolton Abbey FREE
:ok:Fayrer Garden, Windermere FREE
:ok:Springfield House, Pilling FREE
:ok:Gibbon Bridge, Chipping FREE but not been for years so not sure now.
I'll keep adding them as I think of them.
I haven't been to them all recently so check for fee when getting PP.

[scooter boy]

FL and BW, I visited Le Manoir 1 month ago and was advised that their site was not available (for reasons they seemed reluctant to divulge). The alternative presented to me was a farmer's field a taxi ride away - I think the farmer was the one trying to make a profit.

I chose not to pay - if you do it just encourages them to try it on with the next person.

So if we all feel the same about these ripoff sites, who does actually pay what the hotels request?:confused:

SB

[2bart]

Asked a landowner to use her stubble field for a charter and she wanted £300 and no Hotel!!!

[tegwin]

Lake Vyrnwy hotel in Wales doesnt charge for landing and has the worlds most impressive burgers on sale in their bar at a very reasonable price...



Pad is interesting to get on to...but thankfully they have just replaced the camoflage green windsock for a dayglow orange one:ok:

With carefull parking you could get 4 whirlychoppers on the pad...

[Three Blades]

Cowley Manor Hotel near Gloucester is free.

[muffin]

Some freebies in my neck of the woods

Callow Hall, Ashbourne
Isaak Walton, Dovedale
Shottle Hall nr Belper
Cavendish Hotel, Baslow
Barnsdale Lodge by Rutland Water

[docstone]

Great spot, never been charged (mind you, you wouldn't land there unless going to eat, golf or stay over) - send a car upto meet you - very civilised and friendly

[bladewashout]

Lythe Hill Hotel, Surrey, Near Haslemere, happy to let a local resident who uses them occasionally to be picked up on their helipad and dropped off later in the day, no charge, not even using the hotel that day!



BW

[JTobias]

Chaps,

It really gets on my nerves when someone tries to charge a landing fee for parking on a patch of grass. Here's a couple that are free (usually if you are using the facilities ; something as simple as a quick lunch will do)


DeVere Carden Park, Chester - Free
Holt Lodge, Holt, near Chester - Free
Rookery Hall, Nantwich - Free
Pear Tree Hotel, nr Droitwich - Free
Marriot Hanbury Manor, Hertfordshire - Free

[rotorboater]

Its not just hotels that rip us off, just been into Barton and as a helicopter under 1200Kg it is £19.52 inc vat, my weight fixed wing is £12.99, a Jet ranger is looking at £31.77 against the same weight plank of £21.38.

The really annoying thing is we don't even use their short bumpy waterlogged muddy bit of grass either!






I agree. Never understood why many airfields charge helicopters more than fixed-wings of the same weight.
Not even sure weight should come into it at all for helicopters.
But let's keep this as our hotel landing fees thread.
You could always start a rip-off airfields thread. :)
Heliport

[r44raven]

Forte Post house in Newcastle under Lyme (just by the M6) has a nice big field attached and was free the last time I was in there (along with JetRanger). Good to see the Swan at Newby Bridge is still free - I think Roland Bardsley bought the place a few years ago. Last time I looked his company was running an A109. Beautiful hotel and location

[verticalhold]

Bravo73;

You are very right about the Monkey Island site. Not for the faint hearted, in fact when I went two years ago and did a full ground survey we decided as a company that it was not suitable for Public Transport and dropped it completely.

The duty manager couldn't get his mind around the fact that painting an H on a tiny piece of grass did not a heli-pad make.

Just up the road at Bray Cricket Club is a good site, £50 but they really look after you. I was sitting there for four hours on Salsa Night and had a great time (too many lady dancers hardly any blokes:E)

At the other extreme I took a familly to Millfield school a few months ago. Called the school to arrange the day before and spoke to the foreman of works to be told "As it's a normal term day and we're not expecting anyone else I'm afraid I've got no fire cover or GPU, will that be ok for you?"

Nearly had to tear up my medical from the shock.

VH

[manfromuncle]

Trunkwell Hotel. Near Reading.

No landing fee.

HUGE field to land in (great for novice flyers). Nice restaurant, or a good quality pub lunch just 2 min walk (same owners), Very friendly, even sent a man out into the field to wave his hands so we could find it!

Give them a call before hand, they need notice. The field is sometimes used for events etc.

[RINKER]

St Andrews bay Hotel in Fife landed a few times no charges yet;excellent site and usually provide trasport to clubhouse if required and on a couple of occaisions a champagne reception brought to the aircraft! and still no charge.My wifes friends were well impressed I had to decline sadly !.Going in tomorrow wx permitting will advise of any changes.
R

[manfromuncle]

Oh, and....

Priory Bay Hotel on the Isle of Wight charges £50. They waive the £50 if you spend £50 in the restaurant/bar.
They have a 'posh' restuarant and also do bar meals. Land on the golf course outside. Pretty big landing site. Private hotel beach too.

[21lefthand]

The Three Acres Inn situated at the base of Emly moor transmiter is easy to find ??? and has a three acre field to land in? no fee good food and a stuning local area to fly around

[cjbiz]

be aware of a certain hotel next door to belfast city airport!
after trying to decide whether or not it was more economical to land at EGAC and just drive round the corner, passengers decided they wanted the prestige approach to 'arrive in style'
called the night before and was told by a friendly receptionist that landing fee was "two fifty", when i replied "ok, pounds sterling?" the reply was "yes sir". only after looking at the bill 5 days later was it clear that the fee was in fact two HUNDRED and fifty pounds sterling! sneaky :mad:
i did think that £2.50 was a rather odd fee but surely £250.00 is taking the michael. it never crossed my mind, most hotels previously visited are welcoming and charge no fee to patrons.
could have landed at belfast, rented a car, eaten out and had money left to put some fuel in the tanks!:}





Doesn't the rip-off hotel next door to Belfast City airport have a name?
Heliport

[Heliport]

Guys

I've deleted links to hotel websites. Please don't post any more.

Mods aren't supposed to allow any direct links. I'm not as efficient as I should be at enforcing that rule, but it was beginning to get out of hand in this thread.


Heliport

[Max Shutterspeed]

If you're up on the north east coast, just south of Teesside and on North Yorkshire border, there's The Arches Hotel at Brotton, near Saltburn By The Sea.

Not a restaurant, a straight forward family hotel, also the home of Chris Birkbeck Rally School.

No charge for helicopters, large field at the rear with just a row of telegraph poles to consider across the western boundary. Chris says they get helicopters doing aerial work / filming stopping over. Call first as the hotel does weddings and functions etc.

[ShyTorque]

Can I just remind folks of this friendly little helipad?

http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=259510&highlight=landing+site+petition

:E

[cjbiz]

Heliport
There is only one with a landing site but its called the Culloden Hotel and is owned by the Hastings Group who also own the aforementioned Slieve Donard.
Biz

[mylesdw]

Flew into the Selsdon Park Hotel years ago, near Purley. No charge for landing and they sent a couple of staff down to carry our bags.

[TimHaigh]

Barnsley House Hotel near Cirencester, Gloucestershire has a Helipad and there are no landing fees or charges.

The owner has a PPLH and welcomes visiting helicopters.

[docstone]

Loseley Park nr Guildford, £500 to pop in for tea........

[jellycopter]

Swan Hotel, Newby Bridge (Windermere), Cumbria
Good sized helipad, comfy hotel, very nice decor, good food, reasonably priced, highly recommended. Details in Pooleys etc. NO LANDING FEE. 01539 531681

JJ

[JTobias]

I know a bloke who owns a nice little cottage near Shrewsbury. He makes a great Bacon and Egg sandwich using freshly laid eggs. You have to make your own drink though.

He's got a great field that you can land your heli in too.
No landing fee as he's just passed his PPL (H) and likes heli's!
;)

[Ken Wells]

Can anyone recommend a restaurant with H?

30 mins radius from Denham or Wycombe that accepts R44's

Thanks:ok:

[Hilife]

Try The French Horn at Sonning-on-Thames. Excellent food - (and wine selection for your guests).

[Ken Wells]

Thanks, it's my wife's birthday sounds ideal. I'll investigate.

Thanks

:ok:

[Floppy Link]

A look at their website shows a google earth pic with an H in a field about 100yards or so away.
Try sticking .co.uk on the end of thefrenchhorn and see what you get!

[Ken Wells]

Just done that excellent.

emailed them just now

Thanks for all your help

[mylesdw]

Le Manoir aux Quatre Saisons in Great Milton:

"Helicopters by prior arrangement (a nominal landing fee is charged for use of this service)."

[Ken Wells]

Great, I've eaten there before and did not know that had a PAD.

I'll check it out as well

Thanks

[Flashover999]

Eastwell Manor near Ashford, just outside your time limit but the food could well make up for it! They dont charge for a landing either.

Flash

[manfromuncle]

Trunkwell House, just south of Reading.

[O27PMR]

The Grove nr Watford

Beautiful venue and exceptional food. Perfect for treating your wife! :ok:

[ambidextrous]

I'm surprised nobody has yet mentioned "The Compleat Angler" at Marlow!
fraternally yours,
ambi:ok:

[Bravo73]

Great, I've eaten there before and did not know that had a PAD.

FYI for the Manoir, you might well land at a local farmer's and get taken to the restaurant by car. Not quite the 'land at lunch' scenario (if that's what you're looking for...)


Quite good scran though. ;)

[TimHaigh]

Barnsley House hotel nr Cirencester, Gloucestershire has a Helipad and there are no landing fees. Also has excellent food.

[007helicopter]

http://www.sircharlesnapier.co.uk (http://www.sircharlesnapier.co.uk/) not visited personally but was recommended it earlier this week and told accepts helicopters

Apparently 'OXFORDSHIRE RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR'
The Good Food Guide 2006

[206 jock]

If she likes her fish...the Crab at Chieveley.

Very relaxed about helicopters. One of my personal favourites.

Had dinner at the Sir Charles a few weeks back (sans helicopter), was a bit disappointed, to be honest.

[RINKER]

As previously mentioned by me St Andrews Bay Hotel Fife went in recently with a friend with 2 R44 and no problems or fees

[nehp]

I've landed at Slaley Hall and Linden Hall both in Northumberland,both ppr,no fees,excellent facilities,top notch totty on reception also:rolleyes:

[ShyTorque]

The best recommendation so far?:

top notch totty on reception also ;)

[CHOPPER74]

Drop in at the Aramac Hotel Queensland, only room for a 22/44 and about 35 meters from your room. SHare toilets and showers and good fans. Definately no fee there, i think you actually get to stay for nothing sometimes as the tourists like the idea. Just leave after 7 though otherwise the neighbors complain about waking up their chooks and pigs. Great steak too.:)

[Ken Wells]

Thanks to those who recomended The French Horn Sonning; for a great lunch with HELIPAD.

For some reason my thread has disapeared so thanks again.

We had a fantastic meal and the owner Michael, was very helpfull and friendly.

Will definitley be back soon.

If you need to land near Bray, just use White Waltham, Fire Cover, Advisory ATC, security, fuel and the foods a damn sight better all for £10.

Some one will probably give you a lift as well

Thanks , went to the French Horn in Sonning instead great food.

But thanks anyway.

[Foxy Loxy]

Advisory ATC

Are you sure it's not an Air/Ground service?

Foxy

[Ken Wells]

ATC; Air/Ground


I wonder myself sometimes?!!?

[dartagnan]

I read your comments, what needs an helipad? and how much it costs to make an helipad?

is there not a way to sue these hotels for abusive fees?

[iainms]

Im looking to fly a R44 up to Newcastle to watch a match at the FC, can anyone advise on hotel/landing? we would like to leave the aircraft overnight.

[KNIEVEL77]

Iainms,

You are a glutton for punishment, flying up to watch The Toon!!

Newcastle Airport is a 10 minute taxi drive from St James Park and the Malmaison or Hilton in the City Centre are great hotels.

Out of city hotels which can accomodate helicopters are few and far between but I would give Linden Hall and Slaley Hall hotels a shout, both a half hour drive from our THEATRE that is St James Park.

Any more info you want then just drop me a post,

Good luck,

K77.

[EESDL]

I'd use Samson at EGNT - reasonable rates if you're serious about overnight security...........

[KNIEVEL77]

Jimball,

I think 4ft was referring to post number 98 which has subsequently been removed, from a guy asking if Iainms was talking about Newcastle in Austrailia..........hence the long trek comment.

K77

[KNIEVEL77]

Agreed, Samson would be a good point of contact, they will even sort your hotel out, I believe they use the Hilton and transport you to and from the City Centre.

[4ftHover]

Indeed i was K77, now the post has been removed i better remove mine !!

[helimutt]

don't be suckered into using the heliport. Not suitable for singles really as its an overwater approach and departure. Tricky to get into, using a steep approach. Not to say many singles haven't been in there but believe me, you could go to Linden Hall hotel just outside to the North (10-15mins) and free landings. No more than half hour drive to St.James. Great country location. Great Hotel.
For what the airport will charge you, this way would probably work out cheaper.

[KNIEVEL77]

Just remembered that there is a Helipad in the city centre owned by Eagle Helicopters, its a short walk from NUFC but not sure about overnight security.

[4ftHover]

Iainms

may seem an obvious one but have you contacted the club. I know big Sam and Owen have used helicopters on a regular basis maybe they know of another landing site ?

[misterbonkers]

When the football is on I'd avoid a 'drive' into Newcastle at all costs! It can be a nightmare.

You can get the Metro in all the way to James' Park/Haymarket from the airport and Samson will probably drop you at the Metro if you let them know (there are two stations at the Airport - one at the terminal and one not far from the Southside Aviation).

The City Heliport is well sited for James Park. Not overly suited to Public Transport - 5 to 10 minute walk or a very short taxi hop been practically on the edge of the city centre (5 mins from station) If you do go in the only real approach is from West/South West along the River so bear that in mind for wind. Its roughly a 3 acre site right next some big Gasometers which stand out well - a quick look on Googleearth will give you a heads up. In any case - Martin at Eagle Helicopters will want to brief you prior to arrival. Depending on your experience level you may want to keep the R44 fairly light to give you a good margin.

I cant comment on the Hotel as I don't know it.

Enjoy the game!

'Big Sam' used the heliport when he first joined Newcastle. Owen also uses the Heliport.

[nigelh]

www.burythorpehouse.co.uk Old country Gents res with about 12 rooms near York. Best food in Yorkshire without a doubt and you can land right next to it with no charge. Great pub . Bay Horse, 300 yard walk away.
Mention pprune and they give you a discount !!

[VeeAny]

One of the best excuses I've ever heard today for a hotel charging a landing fee.

When pressed on why we get charged and yet the car park users don't, 'Because of the disturbance it causes' she says. To who ? I ask.

Girl goes off to find someone who knows and apparently its to pay the local farmer to move his cows. Where to I ask I don't know says the girl !

The boss wants to go there anyway so I will find out just where the cows normally are, but flashearth shows the nearest fields about 1/4 mile at the closest.

Perhaps I am just getting even more cranky as I get older.

Anyway Hartwell House Aylesbury. £50 whether you are a guest or not.

GS

[HeliRoute]

Hotel: Blundson House Hotel just off the M4 jn 15 by Swindon is £250 landing fee!! Green next to tennis courts
Lovely hotel, food and gym facilities though.

[rattle]

http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/whereilive/localheadlines/display.var.2021610.0.battersea_heliport_expansion_plans_unv eiled.php

Can anybody afford to land AND stay the night? Maybe a discount on parking charges for guests....

[mcuk26]

Hi, does anyone know of a good landing site for an R44 in the Stoke / Keele area? I know there is a landing pad at Crewe Hall Hotel, but if there is anywhere suitable closer that would be great.

Thanks.

[Barndweller]

I'd be very grateful if anyone could chip in with info about any potential landing sites / contact names for landing sites in the Barnsley area (ideally to the north east)

It's not for commercial use so i won't be pinching anyones charter customers.

Many Thanks
Barny

[md 600 driver]

barndweller

there is one at brierley ne of barnsley or a bit further ne at walton wood what area do you want to be near there are a few owner pilots that live local to barnsley

send a pm if you want

steve

[skypest]

This may seem a strange question, but are there many pubs in the uk with a sufficient area to land and welcome helicopters?

[rattle]

Loads. Depends where you want to go, but can recommend The Onslow Arms east of Guildford. Easy approach, and part of the car park is nicely signed "Helicopters only". Sensibly priced food in a nice old pub.

[206Fan]

Nice, any of you flyers park the rotors there for the night and hit the pub? :E:}

[206 jock]

Anybody have any contact details for helipads near MK? There seems to be a few, but I can't track down contact nos.

I've got a meeting near M1 J14 tomorrow!

Thanks

[chopper2004]

206 Jock

Try Cranfield Airport, land at Cabair or Patriot Aviation's facility

[jemax]

http://www.helipad.co.uk

has a few

[helicopter-redeye]

There is a site next to the M1 at the MK/ Cranfield turning. Its a farm but always appears to have a lot of helis standing there (355 last time I passed, and a 22/ 44 another time). Findit on Googlemaps

[Helinut]

206 jock,

The sites you mention were created by the MK Development Corporation - not sure if that organisation still exists - try MK council. There is one right next to Jct 14 as you say. I thought that the phone number for PP was in Pooleys or the Sitefinder. I also looked in Griffin Helicopters - the site is there but no contact details.

OS GR SP884412 OS Map 198

Some of them are in congested areas. You will have to judge how the Jct 14 site looks

[ShyTorque]

There are three helipads in MK. Page 661, Pooley's Flight Guide, number H123, (M1 J14).

Operated by Helicopter and Aviation Servces Ltd, on behalf of MK Parks Trust.
Tel. (01427) 718800. Fax 718811. It says "unattended parking not advised"; if you want to retain your hubcaps, be aware.

[Helinut]

I do recall a skateboard park and mountain bike track close at hand to the pad, so ShyTorque may be right about leaving it there.........

[TiPwEiGhT]

The helipad near the M1 Cranfield junction is "Helimech" an engineering company run by some ex Patriot guys.

TiP

[206 jock]

Thanks for the replies: a good selection.

Helimech....err, if one of the engineers is there who I think is there, I'd better stay clear:eek:

Patriot...as a demonstration of how lazy I am, they are my current maintenance outfit! I've got this aversion to landing at airfields!

Pooleys! Good idea, I haven't used that reference in a while.

I'd made arrangements to land at the Halton Court hotel http://www.fownesgroup.co.uk/hattoncourt

but it looks like the weather will put paid to my plans. Driving again!

[jellycopter]

Hello all,

I've got to get a couple of passengers to Birmingham centre tomorrow (they're going near the Bullring). Does anyone know of a suitable place to land a 109?

Thanks

JJ

[EESDL]

I suppose the Belfry is too far away?
Had agreat time lifting out of there 1030pm last night............
Birmingham is a tricky one - always end up using EGBB as tis only short hop and normally get as much notice as you have had.
down road into centre and no rule 5 waiver required;-)
Hope all is well.
Any progress with Oxton/Birkenhead businessman?

[jellycopter]

EESDL

Yes, think I'll end up swelling Signature's coffers again!

Re Birkenhead; still working on it............

Cheers JJ

[HeliCraig]

Jelly / EESDL,

Just out of interest what do Signature charge for handling at EGBB? Is it based on weight?

Its a shame you aren't bringing any car parts with you - else you could land in the social club cricket pitch at work (Land Rover) - just opposite EGBB!

Rgds,


Craig.

[kneedwondean]

Moor Hall Hotel and New Hall Hotel in Sutton Coldfield both have pads. New HAll is tight, but Moor Hall has a Golf Course so is not so bad.

[handysnaks]

Moor Hall Hotel and New Hall Hotel in Sutton Coldfield both have pads.

They do, but you're still no nearer the Bull Ring!
There are no helipads between the Airport and the City Centre (unless you've got a yellow 109 with a full med suite in it;) ).

Airport-taxi-Bull Ring or Airport- Birmingham International Station-New St may be your best bet.

[jellycopter]

Thanks for the replies guys.

JJ

[funfinn2000]

I have landed a 109 at Holiday inn to the north,

look it up on google earth

N 52 33 22.96
w 1 55 59.15

elev 523 ft

they have special joing info and it's a grass pad with a 'H'

[md 600 driver]

jj
look in the hcgb book under surname h [george ] hes at corley ive used it a few times
steve

or call me

[gyrotyro]

Try Rotorspan helicopters the heli maintenance company who are located at Droitwich.

Not B.Ham centre I know but they are only 5 mins from the M5 and 15/20 from the Bullring.

They are shown on the half mil chart.

[Bravo73]

Sorry for the late reply but the West Midlands Police Sports Club is a very good site for Birmingham city centre. The site itself, the Tally Ho (http://www.multimap.com/maps/?hloc=GB%7CB5%207RN#map=52.45381,-1.90733%7C16%7C32&loc=GB:52.45382:-1.90733:16%7CB5%207RN%7CB5%207RN), is a number of rugby pitches near to Edgbaston cricket ground. (Twins only.)

The guy in charge (the name escapes me, I'm afraid) is also a very nice chap and is very helicopter friendly (as long as you don't land on his 'square'!)

You should be able to get their contact details off their website:

http://www.westmidspoliceclub.com/en/


HTH

[ShyTorque]

Tally Ho chaps but don't forget the rule 5(2)(c) exemption as it's very definitely in a congested area.

[jellycopter]

FF2000

Thanks so much for the info. Went in there twice today - and for free!

Emma in accounts who controls the HLS admin was very freindly and efficient. :ok: Why can't all hotel HLSs be handled like this?

Thanks again,

JJ

[muffin]

About 5 miles from me there is a small hotel/pub called the Izaak Walton Hotel at the end of Dovedale. I often go in there during the summer for a snack lunch as it is a nice place with good food. The pad is a small area of rough sloping grass spotted with sheep dung next to the pub garden. There are no facilities other than the hotel itself.

It has always been free until now. Yesterday the owner came up to me when I had landed and told me that they will now be making a charge of £350 for use of the helicopter pad! For an R22. Apparently their researches have shown that this is the going rate. I guess they aspire to become a Battersea.

I suggest everybody crosses it off their list.

[HeliCraig]

My life... I went in there with a 22 just before Christmas (for free), and another 44 was in at the same time. That was the field pretty much full.

Wasn't a particularly great site either, as the land is sloping slightly and there is a steep hill on one side and trees on another.

£350 is extortion; there can be no other word for it!! Food and hospitality was good though!

[Basher577]

Anybody have the contact details for the Excel HLS close to London City. Thanks in advance.

[Rescue One]

Can anybody recommend a landing site in, or very close to Thetford. Hotel, Golf course etc, anything thats helicopter friendly. I should mention that its for a business meeting not just for a sandwich and coffee.

[docstone]

Flown in a few times - inside the Pembrey Danger Area - fantastic countryside, three nice pads, wonderful hotel, amazing food, great beaches...and no charge.

[XTEC]

Please can anyone suggest a pub(s) with landing site adjacent to or within sight of a pub in Essex/Herts/Cambs/Bucks.

Preferably field within scope of a low hours PPLH.

I have purchased the Pooleys heli landing sites but struggling to find a pub somewhere in the counties above

Thank you.

XTEC

[starshiptrooper]

Dear RH's,

Its been a while, but I have question to ask !..Please !! Other than Coworth Park Polo club. Does anyone know of alternative landing sites for the Guards Polo Club.
FYI Coworth Polo club fees are £300+VAT (no parking fees)
No firecover
No security
No transport
No facilities (was told that if staying there pilot would need to bring own food/water !!)
= ripoff

Any ideas ?

Many thanks

SST

[EESDL]

Tick VG.
Hotel owner pro chopper and free to land
but watch out for rabbit holes
details on Gary's site
griffin-helicopters

[Sgtfrog]

Don't go to Panshanger!

B:mad:d's charged the owner £75 to land (only there an hour or so). They stated it was a "commercial" job even though it was for the owner of the aircraft! Guy there claimed he did not like helicopters but there were 2 R22's and R44 which looked like they were based there. DON'T GO THERE!! Poor facilities and poor service.:(
Complete contrast to Earls Colne, great bunch of people.:D
SF

[Flyin'ematlast]

Gents (& Ladies)

I SFH from Panshanger and have heard that someone visiting in a helo "cut up" Heim Merkado (the site operator) on his fixed wing final :ugh: so he raised the price for rotary landings for visitors to deter people :\ .

Sadly he raised the SFH prices as well :sad:.

Pans always used to be such a friendly place to fly from too!

Ian.

[muffin]

Does anybody know of a site near Fort William where I can park my R22 for a couple of weeks? Oban is too far away and the local hotels probably wouldn't want a non guest flying from their grounds for that length of time. I am staying in a cottage there and want to do some flying in the area. A farmers barn with some hard standing would be ideal.

[rotorboater]

Nice Hotel and no landing fee, well worth a visit, not cheap but good value

[johned0]

Just a note to second the earlier recommendation for Billesley Manor (just west of Stratford Upon Avon).

Took mrs Ed in for lunch. No landing fee, fantastic food, very friendly staff and I was so astounded at the price that I asked them to check they had included both meals on the bill.

www.billesleymanor.co.uk (http://www.billesleymanor.co.uk). Large lawn and easy approach from the south.

John

[nervouspassenger]

Took two friends to the Ashdown Park Hotel for afternoon tea yesterday and it was a great experience. Located at Wyck Cross just inside the southern edge of the Gatwick CTR. Slightly steep approach to the H but not too tricky. No landing fee, and was met on shutdown by a steward with an electric buggy! Beautiful hotel, amazing afternoon tea (£19 per person or £35 per couple) and charming service. Highly recommended.:)

[Agaricus bisporus]

Are any forumites familiar with this place as a landing site? All comments appreciated. Esp a view on commercial ops, ie single vs twin. suitability.

[gasax]

I'm afraid I've only flown in fixed wing on floats.

However this is a reasonably sized single terraced lawn on te loch side of the hotel. It would be reasonably usable in a single. The location is reasonably sheltered by the terrain but the lawn is largely surrounded by trees - but not of great height. Big but is make sure they do not have an enourmous marque on the front lawn - it was there last time over halving the area of the lawn.

Might be worth ringing PLM and seeing if they have better knowledge.

[TRC]

Used it loads of times but not Public Transport.

The way in is the way out, but there is a sports field not far away near the Bonnie Prince Charlie Monument nearby which is a much better site, and is fenced and gated.

Both sites subject to waterlogging.

The hotel will be able to advise on the alternate - ownership, etc.

Good luck.

TRC

[Agaricus bisporus]

Thanks guys, can you advise size of lawn, I gather it runs straight onto the loch - appch to N, leave to S? Google earth is, for once, no help here.

Appreciate the help.

[TRC]

Last time I was there, about 2 years ago, the lawn was (and possibly still is) surrounded on three sides by trees and the fourth side is the hotel.

The photo in the 'Enquiry Form' box on their home page (http://www.glenfinnanhouse.com/)looks as if the trees on one side might have been cut down (unless it's a really old picture). The photo gallery page wouldn't load for me, but it might for you - have a look in there, or just call them maybe.

TRC

Just loaded the photo gallery, no help at all.

[Daifly]

I went there for a school friend's wedding a couple of years ago.

At that point, there was a bloody big marquee on the lawn, so that might well be something to bear in mind on a summer weekend!

The Priest who married them in the church overlooking the hotel had to fly to another wedding in the north of Scotland after theirs, he got a Twin Squirrel there (paid for by the next wedding's father-of-the-bride!) - nearer my God to thee and all that!

- It's a stunning location too, the church itself, when they opened the doors - wow :ok:

[gasax]

I wasn't really looking at it in terms of helicopters but..
The trees on the lochside are spaced and no more than 30 foot. To the south they are much higher, cann't remember to the north.

The lawn is 50m plus from the loch to the driveway but with a terrace, probably over 80 long north to south. I'll pm a small picture.

[gasax]

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa20/gasax/CIMG0022.jpg

The lawn!

[airborne_artist]

The Griffin directory lists the hotel at Port Solent at £75.00 - any other suggestions, for an R44? Need to get to Gunwharf Quays, right in the centre of the harbour area.

VMT AA

[JimBall]

Pretty much impossible. And doubtful that the CAA would give permission for Port Solent - unlicensed in congested area etc. I believe the police ASU still control part of Lee on Solent airfield. Or you could ask Atlas Helicopters.....

[airborne_artist]

Some constructive googling and I came up with David Horne on 023 92324553 of Fort Widley Riding School (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&q=riding+school&near=Portsmouth&fb=1&cid=12092656103024398587&li=lmd&t=h&ll=50.853933,-1.068023&spn=0.001697,0.003326&z=18), and the charge is £25 for the day. Six miles to the centre of Portsmouth. It's about as close as you can get before you hit the congested area of Cosham which is on/S of the A27/A3

[JCR]

Hello all.

Does anyone know of a good, safe, cheap-!- private site in Padstow, Cornwall-suitable for an R44 to be left overnight?

Thanks in advance!

JR

[airborne_artist]

Padstow LS
(http://www.pprune.org/forums/rotorheads/291166-hotel-other-helipads-requests-recommendations-rip-offs-2.html#post3536614)

[Bravo73]

St Mawgan isn't a million miles away.


aa,

Your link points us towards this post:

"I can recommend Burgh Island near to Plymouth. Fantastic hotel, great little pad and no landing fee. Paid 50 to land in the car park next to Padstow for Rick Steins but they did look after us and provide security for the heli so can't really complain."

Is there a typo in there? (Because Padstow obviously isn't very close to Plymouth.)

[JCR]

:rolleyes:

Sorry-I'm confused too!

Def need Padstow-not Plymouth!

JR

[airborne_artist]

JCR - the para also says this:

Paid 50 to land in the car park next to Padstow for Rick Steins* but they did look after us and provide security for the heli so can't really complain."

*Rick Stein = the owner of all things commercial in Padstow. Google gives 23,100 pages listing the phrase "Rick Stein Padstow"

[on21]

I belive it's changing it name to Padstien!

[JCR]

Thank you!

Will e-mail them and ask.

JR

[Billywizz]

Anyone know of any landing sites near to Stoke? I have looked in all the usual places but there seems to be a lack of advertised places to land.
Thanks in advance

[AircraftOperations]

Trentham rings a bell - quite close to the football stadium.

[What Limits]

There's a gliding club at Seighford which is near enough but far enough away, if you knew Stoke as I do. ;)

[jellycopter]

Hotel just off M6 J15 (?) - Holiday Inn I think.

Brittania Stadium

There's aother hotel also but I can't remember its name - try google ' Hotel Helipad Stoke'.

JJ

[Billywizz]

Seighford only let you in if related to gliding activities.

Holiday inn don't accept heli's anymore....health & safety!!!

tried a whole heap of other hotels but no success.

Britannia stadium, unfortunately will be on match day...1000 people,exemptions, security etc

thanks anyway

[EESDL]

used to use the playing fields just east of motorway spur....or the cricket pitch which used to be where Bristow flying school taught baby helicopter pilots - talk to Hamble parish council. You land and deposit cheque in post box of town hall - excellent spot for harbours.
50 51.90N
001 19.74W
Ring Elite Helicopters who should be able to help with contact details

[airvole]

Anybody know of a landing site near Mary Tavey, Devon

Any help appreciated

[Clyde Parthangel]

Hi all,

I am planning to take an R44 up to Edinburgh next weekend, so does anybody know anything about Addiston? I would like to get in touch with whoever operates it to find out if I could park the heli there overnight. Otherwise, I am considering using Leith heliport if I can get permission from the Ports Authority...although I am slightly nervous about the approach and departure over all that water!!

Oh, and while I'm at it...any recommendations for fields / helipads / landing sites around or near Manchester?

[md 600 driver]

anyone know of a heli landing site near to man airport dont say barton cause i [am to tight and] wont pay £33 to land there

steve

[Floppy Link]

How about Woodford Park Heliport (as featured in "Helicopter Life" magazine)


3/4 acre site in the Woodford Park Industrial Estate
1.5 miles east of Oulton Park VRP at the bottom of the Manchester low level corridor.
01606 592384
"Winsford Radio" 119.575, displayed on the grass.

There's a Sea Harrier parked on the grass.



I kept an eye out for it yesterday on the way down the LLC, couldn't see it though. You'd need to ring for accurate directions, although PPR is not required.

"...no fuel but a warm welcome awaits..."

[kneedwondean]

Arley Hall and Gardens

Arley Hall and Gardens, Cheshire : Home (http://www.arleyhallandgardens.com/default.asp)

I was in there last week, and its good for commercial use as well(even a 44). Dead easy from the low level route, and just a short taxi away.

[jellycopter]

Steve

Call me. I may be able to get you into a site just outside the boundary near Mobberley.

JJ

[md 600 driver]

many thanks jj it was spot on wqill call you

steve

[JTobias]

Just found a great Restaurant with Michelin Star chefs (but not expensive).
Took a heli into the field at the back today.

The The Fox & Barrel (http://www.foxandbarrel.co.uk/) in Tarporley, Cheshire

Just at the bottom of the Manchester LLR near Oulton Park

Foxbank Bungalow, Foxbank, Cotebrook, Tarporley, CW6 9DZ
01829 760529

N53.11.15, W002.38.23

[iainms]

I am looking for a landing site for a R44 in/near EXeter for Tuesday 23rd, will be there about 4 hours. Any help ?

[HOGE]

ermm......Exeter Airport?:}

[jellycopter]

Try the Gypsy Hill Hotel; just West of the M5 adjacent to Exeter. JJ

[iainms]

Found one, thanks to the helpfull! the unhelpfull can go F...:p

[tinyjohnston]

Anyone know any close landing spots to Thomond Park in Limerick??

Thanks

Tiny

[Marvo]

Not a rotorhead myself but when I livid in Limerick I would see helli's land on the grass in front of the SAS hotel ( massive 22 acre gardens) just outside the town. Its probably only 1-2 miles from the ground. Hope this helps !

[FloaterNorthWest]

There's a small airfield at Coonagh just outside Limerick that is home to the Limerick Flying Club (index (http://www.limerickflyingclub.com)).

If you look on Google earth it is a fairly straight run to the ground.

FNW

[krypton_john]

Flying in for the Munster v ABs game, Tiny?

[tinyjohnston]

Thanks all,

Yea, flying down for the game, Staying out the far side of Limerick, but i heard from a guy down there today that it took 1.5hours to get from trough the city to Thomond park for the Irish game...

Dont want to miss the Hacka at the start of the game!!!!

Tiny

[tinyjohnston]

Hey,
Anyone know of any Helipads or Heliports beside Murrayfield in Edinburgh??

Thanks,

Tiny

[Doors Off]

Save your pounds,
go to your local pub, have a pint and enjoy some real rugby via the Super 14 contest and give the Kick and Clap (3 point victories) a miss. :}

But to answer your question, no I do not know, but have a great day. It will probably be won through a try scored by a Kiwi or Aussie player on a retirement package. :E

Safe flying,

Doors Off.

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Oh dear, still sulking about the last 2 World cups then:) I suppose at least the last one did go to the Southern Hemisphere:ok:

[goatface]

Welcome to Prestonfield (http://www.prestonfield.com/location.htm)

Its in the SE of the city, around 20 minutes by taxi to Murrayfield or the city centre, but it's a fantastic place and has it's own helipad.
Not cheap, but if you can afford to fly a helicopter you can afford to stay there.

Someone once told me that their was a helipad at Edinburgh Castle, but if there is I wouldn't know who to contact or even if they'd let you in there.

[RINKER]

Watch Prestonfield , not landed there myself but the site is not huge and is surrounded by tall mature trees ,the site is bordered by a built up area and a Golf Course . Not good if going in heavy . I'd say a twin for public transport flight. Interestingly the head green keeper of the Golf course is a friend of mine and a couple of years ago I was going to take him for a flight from that site and the chief pilot of a local company at the time who knew me and my experience well said no that it was a too congested for a single. Having said that I have seen an R44 land there so who knows.
R

[cholmondeley]

Anyone know of a cheap landing site near Sherborne in Dorset? Compton Abbas is a bit far out.

[500e]

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[notar]

Hello Everybody !

I am looking for a landing site near Caterham and not having any success. If anyone knows of one could you let me know please. It needs to be closer than the usual suspects at Biggin or Redhill. Can't get in contact with Ops at RAF Kenley at the moment but will keep trying.

Thanks

[topcat28]

Having flown at Kenley many years ago, as I recall the airfield is only active when the VGS are flying at the weekends.

Don't know what number you've got, but if you google Kenley's VGS you might well find a mobile number for the OC. I suspect that if you were talking about going in while they were active, they might well see the benefit for the cadets to have a guided tour around a shiney helicopter...

That said, I'm pretty sure the site is owned by the local council - so it might all be too tricky.

Best of luck...

[VeeAny]

Try googling Selsdon Park, not sure if they take helicopters, but they are in my list.

[notar]

Thank you for your help!

[Ready2Fly]

I am looking for infos to land in Bellagio (Lago di Como). I would appreciate some "parking space" for 2 nights as well (JetRanger or BO105) but if it is not possible to stay there, never mind.

The one contact i have does not speak english very well....and my italian is....non-existant...

Thanks in advance

[md 600 driver]

there a hanger at como where the water planes come from you could then catch the water taxi to belaggio

[docstone]

http://www.hurst-house.co.uk/PDF/HH-helipad.pdf

Anyone flown in here, seems to be heli friendly

[tonge]

I flew in there last year in a R22, its not that hard to find, the hotel is lovely!!

[500e]

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Tel 01749677160
Not stayed but had a meal , very friendly, when enquiring about HP told please don't land on Cricket pitch there is a bridge over stream, Look for red brick chimney in factory 100 yds to south and also disused quarry 1/4 mile to east.
Helipad near Wells Somerset
The hotel offers guests the facility of arriving by helicopter. The coordinates are North 51 12.237' West 002 Helipad
Accommodation Cheddar Gorge Shepton Malet Bridgwater (http://www.glencothouse.co.uk/bridgwater/map.asp)

[toptobottom]

I used to regularly land my 44 at The Letchworth Hall Hotel but new directors got twitchy so now I'm looking for a new site. as close as possible to the town centre and happy to let me land once 3 times a month or so?

[Baldegret]

Any suggestions from fellow Rotorheads for somewhere to stay this weekend in North Wales? Looking for a decent hotel with room to land a R44 and excellent food. Anglesey or anywhere near the coast would be ideal.

[tegwin]

I have eaten here a couple of times and its a fantastic location....

Wales hotels, Maes-y-Neuadd Country House, Snowdonia (http://www.neuadd.com/)

They do have a helipad if you phone and ask :) I have not landed there but made enquiries in the past :) Close enough to Caernarfon for fuel etc

[toptobottom]

Wales hotels, Maes-y-Neuadd Country House, Snowdonia

I've landed here before - great place, but the helipad is the front lawn which is quite tight and surrounded by trees - so be careful!! A better alternative is the Seiont Manor hotel which is an old favourite near the menai straits.

Finally, I would avoid Caernarfon like the plague - £30 landing fee for an R44, even if it's just to uplift fuel - RIP OFF! Llanbedr will be open for business soon, but use Welshpool in the meantime - no landing fees at all and very friendly.

[smallville]

We stopped at the Seiont Manor hotel on May Day bank holiday, great hotel lots of room for landing.

Landed in Caernarfon Airport for fuel and was charged £15.00 landing fee for R44 but did have over 100Lts of Fuel and found airport staff very unhelpful will avoid in the future.

[docstone]

Hotels in North Wales for helicopters - Seiont is good, hotel tired, food used to be excellent. Tyn Rhos - loads of space, rooms pleasant, food variable. Port Tocyn, on the end of the Lleyn Peninsula - wonderful food, rooms so-so, loads of space, great location, not hugely close to Angelsey - owner Nick Fletcher-Brewer can be Fawlty-esque at times.

[g-mady]

One to AVOID!

A Ramada Jarvis, Hemel Hempsted near Junction 7... Hemel VRP.

Stung with a hefty landing fee! Their loss :mad:

MADY

[scooter boy]

How much was it G-MADY, do tell!

A Jarvis too - :yuk:(YUK) and in lovely Hemel Hempstead:yuk::yuk::yuk:!

Greedy blighters, although in mitigation it must cost them a few pence to have some Polish bloke mow the lawn every few days.

SB

[61 Lafite]

Anyone know of a decent landing spot near or at Aviemore, where I can leave an R44 overnight?

Visiting a friend, so don't need a hotel, but happy to pay for a landing and the overnight stay of the aircraft

Lafite

[g-mady]

£100, double the most expensive aifields I know!

And the grass WASN'T even cut!!! :eek: There were some white slabs to mark out the HLS though....

It was the grimey curtains that got me though! Felt a bit like Colditz after passing the first 3 blocks! :ugh:

MADY

[JTobias]

Folks

Just been to The Barn (http://www.thebarncheshire.co.uk) restaurant in Cheshire today. It's a fantastic restaurant and very heli friendly. It's just inside the southern edge of Liverpools CTR and there is realistically only room for one heli but that shouldnt be a problem.

Food is fantastic.

Ive written about it on my blog here (http://jetbox.wordpress.com/2009/06/07/the-barn-cheshire/).

Co-ordinates are 53.14.07N, 002.49.61W (Grid reference SJ 452 712).

Joel
www.jetbox.wordpress.com (http://www.jetbox.wordpress.com) :ok:

[VeeAny]

Just for info I got an email today asking me to remove the Isaak Walton from the Landing Sites on the Griffin site as they no longer have the facility to accept helicopters.

[md 600 driver]

g mady

i have stayed at the the jarvis many many times and never been asked to pay i know there is a landing charge for non residents and its high but you can book a room there at times from £49, did you ask if there was a landing charge ?did you get permission to land there ? or did you just turn up as so many do and leave there helicopter there and got caught ?

i for one cant fault them

[2bart]

Great place, closed car park to land on.
Hotel was good and £39 p/n

[FloaterNorthWest]

G-MADY,

We go into the Ramada at Hemel Hempsted regularly in a S76 and only pay £50 and get free coffee.

Some people just attract trouble :}

FNW

[muffin]

Just for info I got an email today asking me to remove the Isaak Walton from the Landing Sites on the Griffin site as they no longer have the facility to accept helicopters.

And good riddance to them in view of their rip off landing charges.

[101BOY]

Anyone used Redwood Lodge nr Bristol recently?

[61 Lafite]

Has anyone else been asked to pay £50 to land an R22 at Panshanger?

Apparently it's because there have been 'issues' with helicopters, and the fee is reduced if you have been to a personal briefing at the aerodrome - but you're not allowed to fly in to get briefed without paying the £50! You have to drive in, or get there some other way!

If there are 'issues' then I fail to see how they can be dealt with by charging £50. If it is safety related, then a higher landing fee isn't going to fix it. If it's not safety (e.g;. noise abatement), then isn't that what pooleys etc is for?

I've only ever been there 3 times, and each time has had different stupid things happen. It's so much easier not to bother with them when North Weald/Stapleford/Wycombe are just so friendly and helpful: I take my £1,500 per month fuel business somewhere else!

Lafite

[Pandalet]

This has been around for a while. I wasn't sure whether they were still charging such outrageous fees, but I guess they are (I've not been in there for some years now).

Vote with your feet, say I.

[JTobias]

Chaps,

I agree, don't go.

I'm pleased to say most of the places I go are sensible when it comes to Helicopters but there are a few that take (or try to take) the proverbial.

Joel :ok:

[ShyTorque]

Such as EGLW.... :ooh:

[ShyTorque]

Does anyone know of a landing site close to Shrewsbury which can accept an AS355 or slightly bigger?

Not EGOS, need somewhere closer to the town centre if possible (besides, last time I asked there they weren't accepting visitors for 2 years due to major gound works).

[VeeAny]

Shytorque have you tried Albright Hussey

Griffin Helicopters | Landing Site Details (http://www.griffin-helicopters.co.uk/sitedetails.asp?site=Albright%20Hussey%20Hotel)

I've been in a few times, last time they had put something permanently where they used to get you to land, but they will have a word with the farmer next door and you can land there for £50 or so.

Gary

[Jonty Mc]

Try the Faenol Fawr hotel next to the Bodelwyddan hospital in North Wales.

It is a lovely old hotel and the owner is leaning to fly the R44.

No landing fees but, you pay for your own coffee.

They do a nice lunch or dinner at a reasonable price.

53°16'30.47"N 3°29'54.11"W on Google Earth.

The helipad is a grassed area adjacent to the carpark and hospital helipad.

:D

[jellycopter]

****e

Check your PMs

JJ

[ShyTorque]

Jellycopter, Thanks, have done, my rgds. ShyT.

V Any, thanks too for the reminder - last time I tried them it wasn't possible either there or on farmland but I will try them again.

[PENNINE BOY]

The Church Inn Uppermill in Saddleworth.

Nice country pub near Dovestones VRP (MAN)
Good food, No landing fee just a quick call to make sure the garden is clear.

01457 820902

53.33.21N
1.59.07W

[docstone]

Tried all the usual suspects, anyone recommend a site please? Thanks all.

[wokkaboy]

Anyone know of a helipad in Poole, Dorset?
(Not BOH)

Thanks

[airborne_artist]

Have you tried the RNLI college?

The RNLI Lifeboat College (http://www.rnli.org.uk/tlc_virtual_tour/virtual_tour_home)

[wokkaboy]

Thanks airborne_artist, although looking on Google maps there doesn't seem to be anywhere to land.
I'm ideally after some open ground in a less built up area.

[airborne_artist]

It occurred to me that they may have had RW visitors before, and have a suggestion/tame land-owner.

[PENNINE BOY]

Anyone know of a good Landing site in or around Abersoch North Wales?

Cheers
PB

[dan_egcb]

ive pm you!

[EWD7]

The farmer opposite The Warren will let you land in one of his top fields. He normally wants £50 though. If you don't know the area I can give you more details. I have used it a few times this year.

EWD

[ihawthorn]

Noted your message from last year flying up to Edinburgh. I have to travel to Edinburgh often and thought I'd take our R22 up from Durham Tees Valley.

Leith presumably is costly and doesn't have AVGAS I don't think. Did you end up going to Addiston or Leith?

[PENNINE BOY]

Hotel opposite EDI Airport or East Fortune was used. You could try both of the Marriott Hotels

[Bladecrack]

Hi all,

Does anyone know of an HLS (suitable for a Class 1 twin) near Rosyth in Scotland, ideally within 5 miles of the dockyards?

BC

[birrddog]

Any recommendations in the NE US? Looking to take Mrs B somewhere for a week-end, doing multiple stops.

Even some nice lunch recommendations within reasonable hop from NYC appreciated...

[Bladecrack]

Hello again,

Anyone know of a helicopter landing site in or near Fortwilliam in Scotland?

Ta