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Site Name: Steeple 1

Site Photos:   View looking South (60KB)   View looking West (76KB) - Steeple 2 site visible.

County: Dorset

Nearest Place: Tyneham

Also Near: Steeple, Kimmeridge, Wareham, Corfe Castle

OS Grid Ref: SY 904 817 - Landranger: 195 -  Multimap Link

Height ASL: 165 metres - CAA Limit: 60 metres (watch out for low-flying military aircraft)

Location: On the South side of minor East-West road (ridge-top)

Directions: From Wareham = from r/about on West edge of town, A351 South for nearly a mile, turn right onto minor road to Steeple. Follow this road for 2 miles (last 1/2 mile getting steeper).
Turn in left by red flag at top of hill. N.B. Minor roads also from E.Lulworth and Corfe Castle

Parking: Free, on site

Facilities: None - occasional ice-cream van

Accessibility: Right by parking area. Small ditch to cross.

Flying Area: 300 by 150 feet - not for buggies. Grassy, sloping moderately down to South
Great view South towards sea. Steeple 2 site in view, one mile West.

Comments: Road runs alongside North edge of flying area - no fence !!! R/C gliders fly here sometimes - no problem usually
Southerly winds and short lines best = 75ft max. Long grass a problem sometimes
Bovington tank training area visible North of road. Large red flag always flying - handy wind indicator

Local Clubs/Contacts: Poole K.F. / Richard Nourse (01929) 554690

Nearest Retailer: Jim Hartley, Bournemouth

Report By: Richard Nourse 01.05.96

Updates By:Richard Nourse 27.08.02
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