Help needed Farm strips near Cheltenham

[finalglide]

Hi there I am moving to Cheltenham soon and need somewhere to base my very quite plane! can anyone help with some info. I have approached Staverton but at £200+ per month and landing fees it is out of reach for me. I need about 300 meters anda bit of hangerage, I know this is a tall order but if I dont ask then I willnever find anywhere.
As an incentive if I can find anywhere the then some flying in the mini spitfire will be avail for who ever puts me in contact :cool:

[robdesbois]

Eastbach in the Forest of Dean is probably too much of a drive from Cheltenham but may be worth consideration: http://www.spenceairfield.co.uk/


--rob

[360BakTrak]

There is Upper Harford about 8 east of EGBJ, although Defford may be easier to get to (straight up the M5).

[finalglide]

thanks for the info Croft is full and spence to too far for me :ugh:
any other ideas?

[Fried_Chicken]

There was/is a strip at Hawling to the East of Cheltenham. I believe an Ev97 operates out of there but i've no idea of any contact details or how private the strip is.

Fried Chicken

[Zero Thrust]

Hi

Try Ledbury (Much Marcle) and also Berrow which is next to the M50 junction 2 if I remember correctly they are both owned by a doctor.

There are 2 or 3 other strips in that area including a new 300 metre strip near Eldersfield / Staunton owned by a friend of mine.

The closest to Cheltenham is Stoke Orchard farm on a disused airfield it is marked on the half mil chart. The owner is Phil, they used to have a hangar which a home built similar to a Grumman A1 used .

if you do some driving around the area West of the Severn you will find several old airfields where you might be able to rent some land.

I used to rent a field 2 miles south of Tewkesbury on the A38which was 500 metres long.

Good luck.

[matspart3]

finalglide

Check your PM's!!

[finalglide]

Thanks for your help guys
I drove to Stoke Orchard yesterday but it is no longer there it is now a very big stubble field.:uhoh:
I have heard of a strip near Andoversford anyone got any info?

[Johnm]

If you are a taildragger, vintage or aerobatic type you might get into Rendcomb?

[twizzle]

DEVONAIR at Little Rissington
Hard surface. No hassle. I am sure they will give you an attractive rate.
I believe they have a website.

[kitfoxman]

Rissington definately has space, and loads of operating room. Last time i asked, very reasonably priced

[whiowhio]

Room at Oaksey ?