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Site Name: Hackney Marshes

County: Gtr London

Nearest Place: Homerton 0.5m West

Also Near: Hackney 0.75m West

OS Grid Ref: TQ 364 849 - Landranger: 177 -  Multimap Link

Height ASL: metres - CAA Limit: 60 metres

Location: Homerton rd, Hackney, London.

Directions: As you go west to east on Homerton rd (A102) Hackney Marshes will be on your left just before the road joins the M102.

Parking: Huge carpark

Facilities: Toilets in the football changing room, Burger stand in the carpark

Accessibility: Good

Flying Area: Hackney Marshes covers a space of over 100 football pitches.

Comments: Hackney has been used for a flying site for over 5 years now, is the home of Team AirKraft and has run winter leages their since, well forever.
Also in the summer Hackney is host to the East London Kite Festival and one of the rounds of the Team Nationals.

Local Clubs/Contacts:

Nearest Retailer:

Report By: Chris Matheson 31.01.97

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