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Site Name: Nomansland Common

County: Herts

Nearest Place: 1 mile SW of Wheathampstead

Also Near: St. Albans, Harpenden

OS Grid Ref: TL 171 123 - Landranger: 166 -  Multimap Link

Height ASL: 91 metres - CAA limit: 60 metres

Location: On the B651, 1 mile S of Wheathampstead.

Directions: Approach on the B651 from either Wheathampstead or Sandridge.
At a crossroads on the common, take the Westerly turn. Car park 200yds on the left.

Parking: Free parking for 20-30 cars. Gets full on fine weekends.

Facilities: Ice cream van at weekends in fine weather. "Wicked Lady" pub/steak house a couple of hundred yards N of the crossroads.
Pub down the road almost opposite the car park.

Accessibility: Flying area immediately adjacent to the car park, or walk a little further if you like.

Flying Area: Substantial grassy area, slightly sloping. Relatively clean winds.

Comments: Always a few families with toy shop kites on a fine Sat/Sun afternoon and usually a few more serious flyers.
Also used occasionally for model aircraft (on the far side) and model rockets. Watch out for dog dirt.

Local Clubs/Contacts: Nomansland Kite Flyers: Carole Peacock, 01727 862971 meet informally on the 4th Sunday each month.

Nearest Retailers:

Report By: Philip Le Riche, 16/4/97

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