Strips near Bude?

[Agaricus bisporus]

Any airfields (I can't think of any) or private strips near Bude, Cornwall that may be available for occasional visitors. Any pointers?

[Thoroughly Nice Bloke...]

Sheepwash is 20 minutes from Bude, Pm me if you want details.

[Cessna-172-Pilot]

A couple of other options to consider;

Eaglescott and Bodmin are both about 30 miles by road from Bude.
I've no experience of Eaglescott (other than flying overhead), but Bodmin is a lovely airfield. Staff are all very helpful and the grass runways are always immaculate.

I flew out of Perranporth & Plymouth for a few years, but they are a bit too far from Bude at 50 - 55 miles each.

Wherever you chose, you will have some fantastic scenery to look out at; a trip around the lands end peninsula is worth the extra fuel, just watch out for the rotary types out of Penzance heading to the Isles of Scilly.

Happy flying....

[Agaricus bisporus]

Thanks guys, that was helpful.

Bodmin I know, a bit too far away for this plan, but info appreciated.

TNB, check your PM

[robin]

Suggest you look at the Devon Strut website

Devon Strut (http://www.devonstrut.co.uk) and follw the link to the airfields

Belle Vue is good, as is Eggesford

[jxc]

Eaglescott gets a big thumbs up from was there last year very friendly

[HPMan]

Eggesford is a great little airfield and rather like Auster heaven - they have some interesting types there! The runway is like 2 back-to-back Harrier ski jumps, though, which can be a little off-putting for some but is fine if you are aware of it. I'd highly recommend this strip.

[Plymouthflyer]

I am a Bodmin based pilot and a warm welcome is always waiting for you here at EGLA.