Best Grass Airstrips with pubs nearby!
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Best Grass Airstrips with pubs nearby!
Nothing finer than landing in a small grass strip and wandering down to a nearby pub for lunch!
My offering is
Clutton Hill Airstrip
with Hunters Rest Inn only a five minute walk from the strip.
Where do you suggest?
My offering is
Clutton Hill Airstrip
with Hunters Rest Inn only a five minute walk from the strip.
Where do you suggest?
Grass Strips with pub
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Keyston tops my list due the pub but for outright hospitality and neighborliness you can't beat the owners of Burnham Thorpe and the pub The Nelson. Definitely worth a stop.
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I remember going to this pub one lunch time many years ago and seeing a Piper Cub parked in the field right by the entrance.
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At Sywell one doesn't have to leave the field 
Just 2 avoids - the new concrete runway and the person I cannot name.
Also, Rochester and the hotel isn't that bad. Though when I last stayed there someone banged on my door just before midnight and asked...
have you got a girl in there?
"No I haven't" said I idignantly.
OK I'll be right back with one
Mwa mwa mwaaa
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Just 2 avoids - the new concrete runway and the person I cannot name.
Also, Rochester and the hotel isn't that bad. Though when I last stayed there someone banged on my door just before midnight and asked...
have you got a girl in there?
"No I haven't" said I idignantly.
OK I'll be right back with one
Mwa mwa mwaaaSGC too warm for a coat
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Shobdon - choice of three runways 1 sealed, 2 grass (all parallel) if you are a microlight, otherwise 1 grass which is longer than the sealed. Own cafe and bar on airfield, friendly staff and locals, plenty of parking and reasonable landing fees. Also pub not too far away (about 3/4 mile) in Shobdon Village itself. Shobdon Food Festival at the end of June for those who may be interested in local fare and it will also be the Open Weekend at the airfield with various events.
26th & 27th June. Shobdon Airfield Aviation Weekend
The highlight of the year, and one for ALL Club members, their family and friends. Planned to coincide as a joint venture with the Shobdon Festival at Shobdon Church and Arches.
All airfield operators will be offering trial flights, and in addition there are aerobatic displays,
and military aircraft flying in or by. Static displays of classic aircraft and classic cars, military
vehicles, and many other stands. LAA Strut Fly-In. BBQ and food all day. (From a recent HAC News Letter)
26th & 27th June. Shobdon Airfield Aviation Weekend
The highlight of the year, and one for ALL Club members, their family and friends. Planned to coincide as a joint venture with the Shobdon Festival at Shobdon Church and Arches.
All airfield operators will be offering trial flights, and in addition there are aerobatic displays,
and military aircraft flying in or by. Static displays of classic aircraft and classic cars, military
vehicles, and many other stands. LAA Strut Fly-In. BBQ and food all day. (From a recent HAC News Letter)
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As mentioned above, the Prince of Wales is but a step or two away from Maypole and does very good food.
A polite reminder that Maypole requires PPR due to restricted movements - not usually a problem.
A polite reminder that Maypole requires PPR due to restricted movements - not usually a problem.
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Woonton - grass strip not too far from Shobdon (a few miles SW and on the chart) and I believe it has a pub in the village.
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After reading this thread...we went to Croft Farm, Defford. Had a very nice meal in the Oak. Well worth it! Very friendly airfield and pub. 
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