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Site Name: Lansdown Playing Fields

County: formerly Avon, now North Somerset - Postcode: BA1 9BJ

Nearest Place: Bath

Also Near: Bath Race Course and 8 miles from Bristol centre

OS Grid Ref: ST 735 677 - Landranger: 172 -  Multimap Link

Height ASL: 220 metres - CAA Limit: 60 metres

Location: 2.5 miles North of Bath centre - Playing fields next to Bath race course and Lansdown Park & Ride.

Directions: From M4 J18, about 6 miles South on A46, follow signs to Bath then to Lansdown Park & Ride.
- or North from Bath up Lansdown Hill, or follow signs to race course North on A46.

Parking: On site and free ... BUT ... closes at 4.30pm on Sundays - park on the road-side.

Facilities: Toilet blocks

Accessibility: Very good, adjacent to parking & toilets

Flying Area: Huge - room for at least 8 football pitches.

Comments: Fabulous views of Bath and countryside.

Local Clubs/Contacts: Bath K.S. and Avon Kite Flyers

Nearest Retailer/s: Air Circus, Bath

Report By: Fran Burstall, Bath KS 12.01.97

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