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Site Name: Western Park

County: Leics

Nearest Place: Leicester

Also Near: Braunstone Park site.

OS Grid Ref: SK 557 044 - Landranger: 140 -  Multimap Link

Height ASL: 85 metres - CAA Limit: 1000ft

Location: Western side of Leicester

Directions: M1 J.21 take A46 to first slip road past Stakis Hotel (big).
At r/about turn right onto A563 (Lubbesthorpe Way) past Warner multi-cinema complex.
At next r/about turn right onto Hinckley Road. Entrance to park on left, past Eco House.

Parking: On site, at Eco House.

Facilities: Toilets, childrens play area.

Accessibility: Good.

Flying Area: Large plateau.

Comments: Good site.

Local Clubs/Contacts: Jennie Bickerton - Tel O1162 365149
The Kite Shack fly-in here, 2nd Sunday. or Midland K.F. - call Julie White for a map.

Nearest Retailer: The Kite Shack, Newtown Linford, Leicester

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

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