Visiting Pilot info

"NEW" Bigger and Improved Training and Flying Field

UKPPG (Known as Fenland Wind and Airsports Centre) have now MOVED to our NEW larger Flying Field after Nearly 5 years at our previous location.

The NEW UKPPG Field is much bigger and much safer with NO Hazards, Wind Obstructions, or Electricity Pylons.
We have now established a 10 year lease on the new location and are developing the site to make it better for our students and UKPPG Members.

We have heavily invested in NEW onsite facilities including a new Training / Clubroom, Flight Simulator, Mens, Ladies and Disabled Toilets, Family Area, Parking and Camping Area and maintanance equipment.

We also have also re-newed and increased our 2012 stock of training and flying Equipment and this is also available now for Hire so if you are out and about and fancy a fly but left your equipment at home then just give us a call and hire for the day.

Anyone Flying In - Flying Over Head - or Flying From UKPPG are kindly asked to please adhere to the NO-FLY areas as illustrated in RED on the plan below.

SPECIAL ATTENTION TO ALL PILOTS

DO NOT fly inside of the BLUE BOXED Area at ANY TIME out of Respect for the Crematorium and the Golf Course.

Please pay Special Attention to the Chicken Houses to the South of our Site there is a 75m Minimum Distance away from any Chicken House at any time and you must NOT fly over these building at Any Time or inside of any of the Blue Boxed No Fly Zone, unless you are at high altitudes of 2500ft or Above.

There is a 500ft perimeter around all other local buildings / houses which as you know is standard CAA Air Law.

Please familiarise yourself with the areas prior to flying in, or passing through, and be courtious to our surrounding neighbours, with Dead Stick Landings (Engine Off) or approach on Tick-Over.

Thank you.

Local Accomodation / Places to Stay Whilst Training or Visiting UKPPG Airsports Centre

The Causeway Guest House
6 The Causeway
March, Cambridgeshire
PE15 9NT

Contact Name: Brent Morris

Tel: 01354 650823
Web: http://www.the-causeway.co.uk/index.html
Rooms From £35 per Night Including A Great Breakfast.

The Best Breakfast in Town, Nice rooms, Close to the Flying Field. Recommended by many of our students and visitors.

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King William IV
107 High St.
March
Cambs.
PE15 9LH

Contact Name: Vincent

Tel: 01354 653378 or 07947 227014
email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.vskingwilliam.co.uk/About-Us.html

Single Rooms From £33 per night (inc VAT)

Nice Clean and Comfortable Rooms, Good Facilities and Now ALSO Serving Breakfast as well. Close to the Flying Field.

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The Anchor Inn and Restaurant
12 Norfolk Street,
Wimblington,
March,
Cambridgeshire
PE15 0QA

Contact Name: John

Telephone: 01354 742435
Web: http://www.theanchorinnwimblington.com/index.html
Nice Accomodation but NOT for the early sleepers as the accomodation is located above the Bar area.
The food is really good and the rooms are nicely presented, but are more expensive than the Causeway and King William, and is approx 2 miles from the field.

Single room including breakfast £35 per night
Double room including breakfast £70 per night

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The Cromwell Hotel and Leisure Club
High Street,
March,
Cambridgeshire
PE15 9LH
Contact Name: Robert Skoulding

Telephone: 01354 602890
Web: http://www.olivercromwellhotel.co.uk

A more Luxury choice of Accomodation if you are looking to bring Family Members or Friends to the area or for longer training sessions on your own as you can relax and unwind at The Cromwell Hotel as it also features a good Restuarant, Licensed Bar and Health and Fitness Facilities.

These facilities include:

A Brand New Fully Equipped Gymnasium
Swimming Pool
Jacuzzi
Sauna & Steam Room for you to relax in after a hard workout

The Hotel also offers a Full Restuarant and Licensed Bar and the Food and service is really good.

The Cromwell Hotel is located again, approx 2 miles from the UKPPG / Fenland Wind and Airsports Centre.

Standard Double or Twin - Mon to Thurs £85 Fri - Sun £75
Family Rooms - Mon to Thurs £170 - Fri - Sun £140
Four Poster - Mon - Sun £100
Superior Suites - Mon to Thurs £115 - Fri to Sun £100

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Fenview Lodge
15 Brickmakers Arms Lane
Doddington
Cambridgeshire
PE15 0TR

Contact Name: Not Known

Tel: 01354 740103
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.fenviewlodge.co.uk/fenview/Home.htm

We have not stayed or eaten at this venue persaonally but our guests really rate it. Again slightly pricier but good quality and 2 miles from the flying field.

£45.00 - Bed & Breakfast B&B single occupancy (per night)
£65.00 - Bed & Breakfast B&B twin occupancy (per night)
£65.00 - Bed & Breakfast B&B double occupancy (per night)
£90.00 - Bed & Breakfast B&B family occupancy (per night)*
£8.00 - Packed Lunch (per person)

Campsites:

Fields End Water Caravan Park & Fishery

Fields End Water,
Benwick Road,
Doddington
March
PE15 0TY

Tel: 01354 740199
Web: http://www.fieldsendfishing.co.uk/

Season Open All Year

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Floods Ferry Marina Park

Staffurths Bridge,
March
PE15 0YP

Contact; Mike and June Jones

Tel: 01354 677302
Mob: 07795 525644
Web: http://www.floodsferrymarina.co.uk

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Other Places of Interest and Things to Do In the Fenland Area to Visit or Try:

Please visit our Local Fenland Tourism Website for ideas on other exciting outdoor pursuits, activities and places to visit whist you are up in the area with us or for your friends and families to go to whilst you are training or participating in our activites at the Fenland Wind and Airsports Centre.

Please click here: Fenland Tourism Website