Helicopter friendly hotels.

[Vortex what...ouch!]

Hope it is better to ask here rather than in questions.

I am looking for a nice hotel that has a helipad and “likes” it to be used. Don’t want to upset people in the area who object to helis dropping in and out. A good restaurant there would also help :)

Someone did give me some info last year but I appear to have miss-placed it.

Thanks for any help

Edited to mention I am in the UK :) Now that we are all international in here :D

[Gainesy]

In what area? There are a couple near me.

[Vortex what...ouch!]

Anywhere lyeing between the north of London say and a line running from blackpool/Leeds in the north.

Drop me an email if you prefer on [email protected].

Thanks

[airmail]

Vortex

West Lodge Hotel near Trent Park North London has a helipad and a decent restaurant (well it was the last time I was there). Details can be found at:

http://www.bealeshotels.co.uk/wlpfr.htm

And no, I don't work for them!

Regards

airmail

[Airtoday]

The best place to land and stay after quite a bit of experience of this (some time ago now I must add) is The Cavendish at Baslow in the Peak District.
Superb in every way.

[Flying Lawyer]

The Devonshire Arms Hotel nr Ilkley.
Beautiful setting in the Yorkshire Dales.
About 15 minutes from Leeds - depending upon wha you're flying.

Tudor Owen

[muffin]

I would second the Cavendish Hotel at Baslow - we are going in there on Friday for lunch.

Also Barnsdale Lodge on the North side of Rutland Water - fenced off helipad and just inside the Cotesmore MATZ. Food excellent and not expensive.

Arrow Mill at Alcester where any helicopter is very welcome.

Great Snoring Manor in Norfolk. Superb location next to Little Snoring airfield.

Just a few I can personally recommend.

[EESDL]

Raymond Blanc's place off the M40 (you get a meal voucher for the local pub if you say that you're the 'driver')
Ettingdon Park (best get the right one though) just south of Wellsborne.
Lygon Arms, Broadway - fantastic experience.

[Draco]

there is the Seiont Manor Hotel near Caernarfon. Used by lots of flying schools for their mountain training, and good food the last time I went. also a reasonable excuse to fly though the valleys, but watch out for cowboys in Gazelles and Hawks.

I would also second the Devonshire Arms in Yorkshire, but please, no movement behind the bowler's arm.

[Gaseous]

Ever so slightly north of your line but worth the effort, is the Inn at Whitewell in the Forest of Bowland. Excellent restaurant / pub and always pleased to see a helicopter.

[Vortex what...ouch!]

Thanks for all the suggestions. I am spoilt for choice. Plenty of places to check out in the next few months :)

I will probably go for the Cavendish at Baslow for the first one. Can anyone give me any advice on flying into the site? I will check with the hotel as well but any other help is always very welcome.

Thanks again for all the suggestions.

[muffin]

Very easy. The helipad is a dry stone wall fenced off compound immediately to the South of the hotel. There is a black H in the turf. You will recognise the hotel by a long white conservatory on the back - the pad is about 50 yards from it. The approach is over Chatsworth and about a mile North up the valley across a big field. Details are in Pooleys.

The owner is a competition aerobatics pilot so the place is very aviation friendly.

[Vortex what...ouch!]

Thanks muffin. Very much appreciated. I will check it out in pooleys tonight.

[muffin]

A nice web site for this purpose is at http://www.helistops.co.uk/ . Unfortunately there are not many places on there yet.

[groundcushion]

You could also try Shillingford Bridge Hotel. South of Oxford nr Wallingford. Right by the Thames, swimming pool & excellent restaurant. Think the owner has a helo.

[marshallmorris]

I recommend the Liverpool Marriott Hotel South which is the old airport terminal building on the now closed northern airfield. This art-deco hotel retains the 1930s era when Speke Airport was first opened. It has been refurbished to a very high standard and has an aviation theme throughout - even down to a De Havilland Rapide mock-up outside the front door!! Contact the hotel on 0151 494 5000. Not sure if there is a helipad marked out but the whole of the old apron is available for landing. Check out 2 photos on the "Friends of Liverpool Airport" website - www.fola.org.uk - one on the Airport Terminal Information page, Hotel paragraph and ther other on the Current Developments page. Weekend rates are very attractive. A David Lloyd Sports Centre is available free to guests in the adjoining Grade 11 listed hangar!! What more do you want?

Marshall Morris, Chairman, Friiends of Liverpool Airport

[md 600 driver]

marshall
does one have to pay landing charges for lpl as last time i was there on a weather divert from anglesea they charged me £60 plus
all i wanted was fuel

good luck with the hotel

the cavendish and the chatsworth both get my vote both have nice food and exellent accom.

[marshallmorris]

If you land at the GA apron at the airport then there is a landing fee. Visiting aircraft are handled by Ravenair, trading as Liverpool Aviation Services, tel 0151 486 6161.

You would have to speak to the Marriott Hotel direct of you want to land a helicopter on their property. The old northern airfield, Speke, is no longer operational and is totally outside the airport's boundary.

Marshall Morris, Friends of Liverpool Airport.

[STANDTO]

The Grand Island hotel, Ramsey, Isle of Man if you were looking for a slightly more adventurous trip. Very reasonable accommodation and an acceptable meal. You'd be amazed at how many helos they can get on there during TT. If you ever think of doing it drop me an email via prune and I'll buy you a beer!

[Hairyplane]

Some further information on BTS.

When we PPR'd, no mention was made of the local avoids. After our 4th and final landing a charming lady came from the garden, explained that there were some avoids and gave us a much-photocopied map with probably 50% of the immediate area radiating from the pad hatched out.

Taking into account the wind on the day, as was the case with us, we overflew the avoids of necessity, and couldn't follow the marked 'circuit'.

The owner visits in a 109 I believe(?) so has plenty of power in reserve.

In our case, in the 44, we made 2 ( 6 minutes!) trips to Burgh Island each way, one for the luggage and my mate 'Stampe' on this Forum, and the second for the ladies. We had IRO 1/3 tanks and were thus way under MAUW.

It is a tricky site and is definately one that requires a POH refresh on performance.

I still recommend a visit despite, especially if you like a challenge, a nice lunch, and if fifty quid - for what was in our case unlimited movements/ 2 nights parking - is acceptable.

HP

[nellycopter]

Popped down to Langar Hall for lunch today,
What a nice little hotel, food was excellent and the host is a little quirky woman who you just can't help but like..... No landing fee, nice food and not expensive...
Nice big field to the west , room for plenty .....
It's just inside the langar drop zone
NG13 9HD

Just reading the booklet she gave us, they have some decent and varied events there too.....

Nelly :ok:

[Chopperman]

If you're flying your heli in the Buxton area call in at the Jug & Glass Inn on the A515 Buxton to Ashbourne road. They are very heli friendly and have loads of room to land from all directions.

Coordinates: N53.08.59 W 001.46.02. Call Jannette for PPR.

[Hairyplane]

2 Welsh belters -

Llangoed Hotel and the Lake Vyrnwy Hotel.

Been to both several times recently. A light lunch in the Llangoed lounge or the Vyrnwy Bar - unbeatable. A cream tea in the Vyrnwy restaurant is also terrific. Spectacular trips to both.

Heli friendly - no landing fee.

Hairy.

[Mk 1]

Wow... A 10 + year old thread dug up... Not having a shot - all good to add info, but that's a new record for me on any forum. :eek:

[soloviev]

Many years ago I remember a French pubblication called Helite listing all hotels helicopter - friendly. Does anybody still have a copy? It will be nice to see if those hotels are still hell - friendly...

[Dave Sharpe]

I am sure many of you will remember----there used to be a publication entitled Helipads from about 10 years ago-its worth a look at--I have seen if for sale on ebay...if anybody want to know any particular regional locations drop me a line and I will get my copy out...

[JTobias]

Hi all,

I have a growing list of sites that can be found here (http://goo.gl/maps/sXjwl) .

The map needs to be in 'Satellite' view which can be selected in the top right hand corner.

Joel :ok:

[Hairyplane]

Orford is a delightful little unspoilt coastal village. If you want a Cafe Nero or Pizza Express, this isn't for you.

The Crown and Castle, operated by 'Hotel Inspector' Ruth Watson, is a gem. Our room was one of the brand new Garden Rooms and was superb, as was our evening meal and breakfast. Prices were good too.

A stroll down to the harbour was most enjoyable.

The hotel doesnt have its own helipad but does have a close relationship with a mega-friendly farmer who actually delivered us to the door of the hotel despite a 10-minute only walk.

He wouldn't take any money but I did give him a whizz round in the R44, over the fascinating Orford Ness ( Google search to check out its history). I asked him if he would accept £20 from other visiting pilots in the future and he told me that would be perfectly fine.

Hairy

[Owz]

Another very good spot is the Miskin Manor off J34 of the M4. Colin the owner is a Pilot and loves visitors on his helipad.
Always a warm welcome there.

Www.miskin-manor.co.uk

[Hairyplane]

Hi all,

I took the lovely Nicky down to The Crab last evening. I booked the Moroccan-themed La Mamoumia room, c/w private garden and hot tub. The service was superb, prices reasonable, food utterly delicious. If you like fish, look no further. I actually don't, so whilst Nicky found herself in marine paradise I throughly enjoyed my belly pork starter and Lamb main. I also cannot recall a better full-English breakfast anywhere.
They have won a string of awards over the years yet clearly continue to work very hard to maintain their formidable reputation.
The rooms are themed and very different. Check out the website.
The helipad is a small grass triangle behind the car park to the south. There is no H or windsock. I have suggested to the management that these would be a welcome addition.
Full marks to the Crab, go check it out!:ok:
HP

[JWRH]

Went to Newtownards last week on the way back we called into Knockinaam Lodge just south of Portpatrick, very heli friendly with a great lawn to make approach and land great spot and superb afternoon tea!!

[Efirmovich]

Try the Talbot Hotel in Malton N Yorkshire...

Super Hotel, James Martin menu and Pad big enough for 10 machines, no landing fee, staff came out to carry our bags, spot on .... !

Result !

E.

[nigelh]

I have a lovely Country House Hotel east of York . Beautiful countryside , great food and friendly staff . Perfectly situated for all the shoots around the area .
Helicopters welcome but ppr and look out for horses etc Big field to land in at the front . www.burythorpehouse.co.uk
( No Robinsons )

[JTobias]

Nige,

No Robinsons ?????

Joel

[nigelh]

One has to have standards .....
Ok , they can come as well !!

[JTobias]

Cheers Nige,

My best pal has one - although he's hoping to move to a turbine soon !

Why no mention of helicopters on the website though ???

Joel :ok:

[nigelh]

I have always assumed helicopters are welcome at all pubs and hotels with space to land . I have found that to be the case and have been the first to land at many over the years , only due to nobody having asked before !!
I am happy to buy an expensive bottle of wine but I refuse to ever pay landing fees !! ( and when I find out too late I do a runner ....)

[JTobias]

Nige

I'm with you, I will NOT pay a landing fee if i'm spending money in their establishment. If I'm not then I'm happy to make a gesture.

Joel :ok:

[toptobottom]

Getting JT to "spend money in their establishment" is another challenge altogether!

[nomorehelosforme]

In the states it goes without saying about a charge for parking a car for dinner, any places over there that have a valet pilot that is qualified to park a helicopter?