Bembridge
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Bembridge
Long range forecast for this weekend looks good. Thinking of going to Bembridge from Biggin. Any thoughts or suggestions on the trip and ideas for lunch would be much appreciated.
Safe flying.
Safe flying.
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There are some Bembridge dining suggestions in this thread.
Why do it if it's not fun?
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Or, as an alternative, you could go to the PPRuNe tail-wheel fly-in at Turweston instead? Ok, I know it's the opposite direction, but the more the merrier...
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I'm fairly regular there. If you want a scenic route from Biggin I'd recommend that you do one of the following:-
- Drop down to the South coast at earliest possible, follow the coast.
- M25 Corridor to about Lasham, X-country to route abeam Popham, then Chilbolton, follow the Test Valley south to Romsey, ded-reckon to Beauleau, either follow the Beaulieu river south to the coast, or ded-reckon south-west-ish to Lymington, cross to the Needles overhead Hurst Castle, follow the coast around the south of the Island, Bembridge is very visible not long after you've passed abeam Sandown.
Propeller Inn on the edge of the airfield is very good, but I flew in January and it was closed for redecorating, the PPR number for Bembridge will be able to tell you if they're open or not since it's Britten-Norman's preferred local.
Also if you are going to need fuel, check it'll be available (again on the PPR No.); it isn't always at weekends.
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- Drop down to the South coast at earliest possible, follow the coast.
- M25 Corridor to about Lasham, X-country to route abeam Popham, then Chilbolton, follow the Test Valley south to Romsey, ded-reckon to Beauleau, either follow the Beaulieu river south to the coast, or ded-reckon south-west-ish to Lymington, cross to the Needles overhead Hurst Castle, follow the coast around the south of the Island, Bembridge is very visible not long after you've passed abeam Sandown.
Propeller Inn on the edge of the airfield is very good, but I flew in January and it was closed for redecorating, the PPR number for Bembridge will be able to tell you if they're open or not since it's Britten-Norman's preferred local.
Also if you are going to need fuel, check it'll be available (again on the PPR No.); it isn't always at weekends.
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Crab and Lobster is superb for most of my passengers, but does anybody have any top tips for my more discerning passengers? Perhaps a top restaurant with nice sea-views and pleasant walk from Bembridge/Sandown? (yes I know the Crab fits early all of this, but it is still a pub lunch).
Incidentally, after the Crab, it is worth walking further along the sea-front past the lifeboat station to the Benbridge harbour....
Incidentally, after the Crab, it is worth walking further along the sea-front past the lifeboat station to the Benbridge harbour....
