Strip at Ledbury?
 

I needed to go to Hereford on business the other day and thought that flying there in the Warrior would be a good excuse to get up during the week.

The nearest airfield of any note within a practicable distance (ie. not Gloucester or Shobdon) seems to be Ledbury, which is, I guess, a private strip.

I couldn't find any information on it, so didn't go. Does anyone have any information on the strip at Ledbury?

Thanks

Yep, it's owned by Velcourt Farming PLC (I believe) and contact number is 01531 650202.

Hope this helps

Don't have a Pooleys to hand but I believe it may be listed as Velcourt.

It's 800ish Metres long and is roughly E-W orientation. It is smooth grass but a little narrow if you are used to 'proper' airfields. Approaches are good and last I heard visitors were welcome if the usual noise abatement procedures are followed.

Make sure you arrive at the right field, as there are a few strips quite close not marked on the map - 'Ledbury' is 2nm East of a whopping great TV mast.

The number I have is 01531 660207

Kingy

My Pleasure ;)

Many thanks for the Info. I'll contact them a try to pay a visit.

For what it's worth, my battered Pooleys 1999 edition shows Ledbury (Velcourt) as:

07/25 Grass unlicenced TORA 830x28 PPR

HON 113.65 241 37
BCN 117.45 066 33
Lat N5200.17 Long W00228.50

Operator Bromesberrow Estates 01531 660207/660286 (office hours)

Hope that helps