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Site Name: Braunstone Park, Gooding Avenue

County: Leics

Nearest Place: Leicester

Also Near: Braunstone

OS Grid Ref: SK 560 030 - Landranger: 140 -  Multimap Link

Height ASL: 85 metres - CAA limit: 1000ft

Location: Western side of Leicester

Directions: M1 J21 then A46 towards City Centre, past Stakis Hotel (big) look for local brown signs to Meridian Cinema Complex.
At the Braunstone Pub, turn left onto A5125 (Ring Road) then 3rd left into a minor road, with brown signs to Braunstone Park.
Straight over roundabout, into Gooding Ave, keep park on your left. Head for church on the roundabout, turn left into park.

Parking: on site.

Facilities: Toilets nearby. Walled garden, childrens playground.

Accessibility: Good.

Flying Area: Large.

Comments: Good site. Westerly winds best. Trees by car park.

Local Clubs/Contacts: Midland K.F. - call Julie White for a map, or Jennie Bickerton = 01162 365149

Nearest Retailer: Kite Shack, Newtown Linford, Leicester or The Highwaymen, Hinckley.

Report By: Jennie Bickerton (Kite Shack) 17.1O.96

Updates By: Julie White (MKF) 23.10.96

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