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Site Name: Southsea Common ~ Panoramic Photo + Other Local Views

County: Hants

Nearest Place: Portsmouth

Also Near: Gosport, Havant, Fareham

OS Grid Ref: SZ 640 988 - Landranger:Multimap Link

Height ASL: 0 metres - CAA Limit: 60 metres

Location: Close to the seafront Southsea, within sight and sound of the hovercraft terminal.

Directions: Off M.27 from the West, or A.27 from th East, join M.275 to Portsmouth, then onto A.3 and follow signs for Southsea and the hovercraft.

Parking: paying car parks if you can't find an empty spot in side streets off Duisberg Avenue etc (free!)

Facilities: Circuses, fun fairs and craft fairs here too! Toilets across the road, on the sea front.

Accessibility: Maybe 2 minutes walk from parking to flying site.

Flying Area: Good grassy area by the war memorial.

Comments: Site for major International Kite Festival mid-August every year.
Although not written or sign posted boarding and buggying is banned from this site!

Local Clubs/Contacts: Solent Kite Fliers + Fractured Axel

Nearest Retailers: Air Circus, Southsea

Report By: Richard Nourse 24.08.96

Updates By: Roj Longman 18.01.06
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