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Site Name: Norwich (Thorpe Kite Fliers Home Ground)

County: Norfolk

Nearest Place: Norwich

Also Near: The Broads. (not the female ones, although you never know your luck...)

OS Grid Ref: __ __ __ - Landranger:

Height ASL: metres - CAA Limit: 60 metres

Location: 2 miles East of Norwich Centre - Streetmap

Directions: Use the map above. Failing that, head for South Norwich on the A47 ring road.
Turn off at Postwick and drive towards Norwich Centre on A1242.
Over first mini roundabout. Right at second. Bear left at lights (Sainsbury's on your right).
Up hill and first left by the Thai restaurant. Recreation ground on the right after about 400 yards.

Parking: Lots.

Facilities: Few - at a push and if you are lucky, the sports club will let you buy a beer/coke/packet of crisps. Toilets.

Accessibility: 20 yards from the car park

Flying Area: 6 or 7 football fields.

Comments: Sunday mornings, Tuesday mornings, and Thursday afternoons.

Local Clubs/Contacts: Thorpe Kite Fliers + Email thorpekiteflyers(at)btopenworld.com

Nearest Retailer: Kellers/Dreams of Flight. Norwich City Centre.

Report By: Arthur (Aiken) Edwards

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