Kite Flying Site Report
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Site Name:
Beacon Hill
County:
Hampshire
Nearest Town:
Newbury (Berks)
Also Near:
Old Burghclere, Highclere Castle, (Basingstoke, Andover 15 miles) Watership Down site (Kingsclere)
OS Grid Ref:
SU 450 570 -
Landranger:
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Multimap Link
Height ASL:
262 metres -
CAA Limit:
60 metres
Location:
Just West of A34, about 5 miles South of Newbury
Directions:
A34, look for slip road marked BEACON HILL
Parking:
Good sized parking area at bottom of hill. Beware thieves!
Facilities:
None on top. Picnic area lower down.
Accessibility:
A good 10 minute (or more) steep climb from car park
Flying Area:
Circular area around trig point, just enough for 150ft lines. Old hilltop fort site, shallow dry moat around top
Comments:
R/C aircraft also use this site. Not for buggies.
Local Clubs/Contacts:
Loddon Valley Kite Fliers
- Peter & Chris Hillman - Tel 01256 51836
Nearest Retailer:
Kites Up
, Basingstoke
Report By:
Richard Nourse
Updates By:
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