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Site Name: Moonhills

County: Hants

Nearest Place: Beaulieu

Also Near: Hythe

OS Grid Ref: SU 408 026 - Landranger: 196 -  Multimap Link

Height ASL: 38 metres - CAA Limit: 60 metres

Location: Hilltop between Hythe and Beaulieu

Directions: South at junction 2 M27, take the Beaulieu turn off the A326 then left & immediately right at Royal Oak.
Parking 800m on left.

Parking: Large free car park.

Facilities: Royal Oak pub at Hilltop

Accessibility: Good

Flying Area: Large flat "Forest lawn" with very close cropped grass and a few small gorse bushes.

Comments: Winds can be lighter than would be expected from the size and location of the site and erratic particularly at ground level.
New Forest ponies and cows will generally drift away slowly, and are not startled by kites unless buzzed by foolish flyers.
Horse riders in area, show courtesy, even if they don't, and down stunt kites while they pass.
Buggying not permitted by Forestry Commission staff.

Local Clubs/Contacts: Solent KF / Wessex KG / Tony Bates + Fractured Axel

Nearest Retailer: Southampton

Report By: Tony Bates WKG 15.04.97

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