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Site Name: Minchinhampton Common

County: Glos

Nearest Place: Minchinhampton village

Also Near: Stroud (3 miles), Nailsworth (1.5 miles)

OS Grid Ref: SO 855 010 - Landranger: 162 -  Multimap Link

Height ASL: metres - CAA Limit: 60 metres

Location: In the centre of a triangle formed by Nailsworth, Woodchester and Brimscombe.

Directions: M5 J.13 take A419 through Stroud and out towards Cirencester.
As you exit Chalford the road will wind up a steepish hill.
At the top turn right (signed Minchinhampton, BEFORE you get to the Gliding Club).
Proceed for 3.3 miles, until you come out onto the common.
Turn left at the large junction with the rumble strips (signed Nailsworth) then immediatly right (signed Amberley) and park up.

Parking: Unlimited

Facilities: Ice-cream van! Also there are several pubs nearby.

Accessibility: Excellent. Just pull off road onto grass.

Flying Area: Enormous. Good spot for buggying.

Comments: When there's no wind anywhere else, there's always some here!

Local Clubs/Contacts: Richard Beckett (01453 886266)

Nearest Retailer: AIR CIRCUS, Cheltenham. GOLDEN VALLEY KITES, Longlevens.

Report By: Richard Beckett 31/03/97

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