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Site Name: White Hill, Watership Down

County: Hampshire

Nearest Place: Kingsclere (1 Mile)

Also Near: Basingstoke (8 Miles), Newbury (8 Miles)

OS Grid Ref: SU 5128 5664 - Landranger: 174 -  Multimap Link

Height ASL: 230 metres (770 feet) - CAA Limit: 60 metres

Location: On B3051 south of Kingsclere (road to Overton)

Directions: From North: A399 South and East from Newbury, then onto B3051 into Kingsclere Village, and on South for about a mile.
From South: Basingstoke A339 to Kingsclere etc. Stop at parking areas by the top of the hill.

Parking: On B3051 by site and on side of road (beware thieves!)

Facilities: None

Accessibility: 2 minute walk from road uphill on gravel track

Flying Area: Rough grass sloping towards Kingsclere, with great views and flying

Comments: R/C aircraft near site, no buggies. Watch out for picnickers, horse riders walkers & joggers!

Local Clubs/Contacts: Pete Hillman (Loddon Valley Kite Fliers) : Phone/fax 01256-51836 E-mail KF4IDA(at)aol.com

Nearest Retailer: Kites Up, Basingstoke 01256-812487

Report By: Pete Hillman 16.9.96

Updates By: Richard Nourse, Peter Twivey 22.9.96
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