Kite Flying Site Report
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Site Name:
Corfe Common
County:
Dorset
Nearest Place:
Corfe Castle
Also Near:
Kingston, Church Knowle, Wareham, Swanage
OS Grid Ref:
SY 959 809 -
Landranger:
195 -
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Height ASL:
61 metres -
CAA Limit:
60 metres (watch out for military aircraft)
Location:
0.9 miles South of Corfe Castle
Directions:
A351 Wareham - Swanage, turn right onto B3069 at South end of Corfe, gate onto Common 200yds on RHS
Parking:
On verge by gate to Common - very limited. Or on verge back down by A351, also paying car parks in Corfe.
Facilities:
None on site, Corfe 0.5 miles away
Accessibility:
Through gate, rough path 200yds towards Castle then turn left 200yds up to tumulus
Flying Area:
Small site 200 x 30yds by tumulus - beware gorse bushes. Not for buggies - but what a great view!
Comments:
I wouldn't fly my best kite here! I used to fly R/C aeroplane here too - wonderful!
Local Clubs/Contacts:
Poole K.F.
Nearest Retailer:
Flying Circus, Weymouth or James Hartley in Poole
Report By:
Richard Nourse 01.05.96
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