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Site Name: Lepe Country Park

County: Hants

Nearest Place: Fawley, Stansore Point (overlooking Solent)

Also Near: Beaulieu, Hythe

OS Grid Ref: SZ 461 989 - Landranger: 196 -  Multimap Link

Height ASL: 5 metres - CAA Limit: 60 metres

Location: 7 miles South of Southampton

Directions: Join A326 Southbound at junction 2 M27 & bear right at roundabout in Holbury, follow signs for Lepe.

Parking: Car parking is charged and quite expensive.

Facilities: Toilets, Cafe, children's play area

Accessibility: OK

Flying Area: pleasant site and good in on-shore winds, but busy and not a lot of space.
Beware of kite-eating trees, and kites wishing to make a solo crossing to the Isle of Wight.

Comments: Festival site 22.09.96

Local Clubs/Contacts: Solent Kite Fliers / Wessex Kite Group + Fractured Axel

Nearest Retailer:

Report By: Tony Bates WKG 15.04.97

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