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Site Name: Capstone Farm Country Park - Postcode: ME7 3JG - Tel: 01634 812196

County: Kent

Nearest Place: Gillingham

Also Near: Gillingham ski centre

OS Grid Ref: TQ 780 645 - Landranger: 178 -  Multimap Link

Height ASL: 100 metres - CAA Limit: 30 metres - NEAR ROCHESTER AIRPORT

Location: Capstone Farm Country Park, Capstone Road, Gillingham Kent, adjacent to the ski centre,

Directions: Leave the M2 at junction 4 and follow the signs for the ski centre. When turning into the park, instead of turning riht into the ski centre car park, continue up the hill to the main carpark. The flying field is a short walk through an orchard.

Parking: Large free carpark, closes at dusk, open all year round. About 100 yards from flying site.

Facilities: Just a big field

Accessibility: Difficult for disabled

Flying Area: Grass field, usually mown, but not short, popular with dog walkers and horse riders.

Comments: Plenty of room for flying and buggying (check with park rangers before buggying though. One of the park rangers is a keen flyer, so is usually very supportive. Height limit is 30 metres due to proximity of Rochester airport, but Kent Kite Flyers get this lifted to 1000 ft for their regular club meetings there (see website) Kites over Capstone event is held here.

Local Clubs/Contacts: Kent Kite Flyers. Email gareth(at)kentkiteflyers.org.uk for information.

Nearest Retailer:

Report By: Gareth Williams 2/5/2004 gareth(at)kentkiteflyers.org.uk

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