Airfield recommendation west of Kemble ?
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Airfield recommendation west of Kemble ?
Can anyone recommend a decent airfield around 80-150nm west of Kemble? Just looking for a nice place, 500m > of grass or tarmac, with some interesting types, and preferably decent food.
Would be good if there was a local place of interest too, but not essential.
Any info appreciated
Would be good if there was a local place of interest too, but not essential.
Any info appreciated
Depends what you mean by "decent airfield".
Dunkeswell would probably meet all your requirements except local place of interest. Has a good runway and good food.
Perranporth has everything but good food on site but plenty within scenic walking distance (if you're fit).
Haverford West or Swansea are possibilities but I have no recent experience of either. I hope to put that right this Summer.
Dunkeswell would probably meet all your requirements except local place of interest. Has a good runway and good food.
Perranporth has everything but good food on site but plenty within scenic walking distance (if you're fit).
Haverford West or Swansea are possibilities but I have no recent experience of either. I hope to put that right this Summer.
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Haverfordwest - visited a few weeks back. Great airfield and friendly and pleasant enough facilities.
Same day, another pilot had come via Swansea and had been unable to even get a coffee.
Also, wx. permitting, great views around the coastline.
Same day, another pilot had come via Swansea and had been unable to even get a coffee.
Also, wx. permitting, great views around the coastline.
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Don't rule out Swansea. I was there with a mate over Easter weekend and it was alive and thriving. There's an active jump school and microlight flying school, a nice tarmac runway, good little cafe (the chicken curry was great), the staff were extremely friendly, and it's a great launching point for some very scenic flying along the Welsh coast or up in the valleys. Definitely worth dropping in on them!
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Thanks all for your input. I actually ended up at Cherbourg(certainly not where I was expecting to go) !! It was a great flight, if a little murky across the channel.
Will definately look at the airports suggested soon (Lands End is very high on my list)
T.O.
Will definately look at the airports suggested soon (Lands End is very high on my list)
T.O.
