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Site Name: Westhope Common

County: Herefordshire

Nearest Place: Hope Under Dinmore

Also Near: Westhope village & Leominster

OS Grid Ref: SO 467 518 - Landranger: 149 -  Multimap Link

Height ASL: 236 metres - CAA limit: 60 metres

Location: 3 miles South of Leominster (approx)

Directions: A.49 Hereford-Leominster road, turn off at Hope Under Dinmore.
Through the village, under the railway bridge and veer right, following the sign for Winsley Hill.
The Common is about 3 miles further along this unclassified road.

Parking: Around the edge of the Common.

Facilities:

Accessibility:

Flying Area: About 80 acres of excellent hilltop.

Comments: The local commoners get jittery about "travellers" so be prepared for questions if you arrive in a van!

Local Clubs/Contacts: Hereford Kite Group

Nearest Retailer:

Report By: Steve Gibson File 1993.

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