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Site Name: Wilverley Plain

County: Hants

Nearest Place: Brockenhurst

Also Near: Lymington, Lyndhurst, Sway, New Milton

OS Grid Ref: SU 256 013 - Landranger: 195 -  Multimap Link

Height ASL: - CAA Limit: 60 metres

Location: New Forest site near Brockenhurst and Sway

Directions: From A35 Christchurch - Southampton road heading south, turn left towards Sway at the Burley junction.
After the cattle grid, keep to the main road which bears leftish up the hill.
At the top of the hill where the road bears right, you will see a very large undulating "forest lawn" on the left.

Parking: Two car parks, one by trees with ice cream van at weekends, and one a bit closer to Brockenhurst away from the trees on slightly higher ground.

Facilities: Ice cream van (and large gorse bushes!)

Accessibility: Good

Flying Area: As a high plateau this site catches the wind from most directions. The grass is short cropped and the surface undulating.

Comments: Unfortunately, buggies are not allowed in the New Forest. Be courteous to ponies, riders etc.

Local Clubs/Contacts: Solent KF / Wessex KG / Tony Bates

Nearest Retailer: Southampton

Report By: Tony Bates WKG 23.4.97

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