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Site Name: Bowleaze Cove

County: Dorset

Nearest Place: Weymouth

Also Near: Preston & Osmington (Sunray Pub ok for kids) + Weymouth Sea Life Centre, Dorchester, Abbotsbury, Hardy Monument

OS Grid Ref: SY 700 820 - Landranger: 194 -  Multimap Link

Height ASL: 50 metres - CAA Limit: 60 metres

Location: 1 mile N.E. of Weymouth, right on coast

Directions: A353 into Weymouth, turn sharp left just before road meets sea defense wall, brown signs "Jordan Hill Roman Temple", up Bowleaze Coveway Road past Spyglass Inn to top of hill

Parking: Seaward side of road

Facilities: Lookout Cafe & putting green (March - Oct) Tel 0585 416173 - Toilet in cafe

Accessibility: Flying area by side of road

Flying Area: Smooth & grassy, about 400 by 400 yards, sloping down to unguarded cliff edge, so not for buggies !!!

Comments: Roman temple up side road (footpath) - if you carry on along minor road, there are gift shops, karting & Pontins

Local Clubs/Contacts: Poole K.F.

Nearest Retailer: James Hartley, Bournemouth

Report By: Richard Nourse 6.5.96

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