Site Name: Kings Meads, Hertford (Hartham Recreation Ground)
County: Hertfordshire
Nearest Place: Hertford
Also Near: Hartham Rec Ground
OS Grid Ref: TL 331 134 - Landranger: 502 -
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Height ASL: metres - CAA Limit: 60 metres
Location: 1/2 mile NE from Hertford Town centre
Directions: From A414 turn left at Tesco's into Mill Rd, across mini roundabout, past Hertford East railway station, road then bends sharp right, turn left into Marshgate Drive and carpark is at the bottom.
Parking: if you enter the site via Hartham lane there is a pay & display car park, around 80 cars.
Facilities: Swimming pool which has toilets, and snacks etc can be bought from a machine.
Accessibility: next to carpark
Flying Area: Three football pitches well spaced out, most people tend to fly at the area around the furthest football pitch, also suitable for buggying.
IMPORTANT - No flying at all is allowed, or is advisable on the meads themselves as they are ancient grazing and as such not cut.
Comments: Always a few people around flying on most sunday afternoons
Local Clubs/Contacts: Kingsmead kite flyers, Tony 01992 306626
Nearest Retailer:
Report By: Gordon Hook - Email= gordy1(at)gaffs.freeserve.co.uk