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Old 28th Feb 2007, 13:09
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farm strip west sussex

Hello, Looking for a farm strip near Billingshurst to fly my microlight from.

Looking for any ideas of help

Many thanks

Darren
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A couple spring to mind.

Wellcross Grange/Farm near Slinfold, which I believe is up for sale at the moment(?)

http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&z=15...,0.025449&om=1

Jackrells Farm airstrip, next to the A24 near to Southwater. This one is in Pooleys. There is also Ford airstrip nearby.

http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&om=1...14683,0.025449

N51 01.90 W000 19.88


I believe there used to be an airstrip near to Wisborough Green. I don't know where though.
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Old 28th Feb 2007, 14:50
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There's also a very small strip near Christs Hospital I believe... you can see it from the Horsham to B'Hurst train.

EDIT: If you follow the railway from B'Hurst to Horsham in google maps, I've spotted 2 - Barns Green and one further south. There should be one on the other side as well somewhere.
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Flik Roll,

That is probably Wellcross, Slinfold, it's right next to the railway and Christ's Hospital.
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ah rite - cheers for that! Seen it loads but never looked it up not being one who needs farm strips cos if i did get in i don't know if i would get out....!
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try contacts on these links...


http://www.hmfc.flyer.co.uk/links.htm

http://www.southernflyers.co.uk/main.html

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Billingshurst flying

Hey Chaps.

Thanks for your help. Wellcross farm is indeed up for sale at the moment. I have tried Jackrells farm but they are full up at the moment.

I have been offered a local field to use but the farmer wants £60 a month from me.

Any ideas of the going rate and does £60 seem a fair rate.

Cheers for your help

Darren
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Hi , there is a strip south of Billinghurst, and east of the railwayline, just seen it from the air, also a strip at Kirdford.

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There also used to be one on the top of the Downs just above Washington. Don't know if it is still there?
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