Frocester

Overview

Frocester is a flying site in Bristol / Mendips / Cotswolds with a recorded launch elevation of 227 m. It works best in westerly winds.

Local clubs

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Frocester; most takeoffs are reached by shuttle, cable car or a ride from a local pilot. Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors

Where to stay

The nearest towns, for a bed, food and a lift to takeoff.

• Middleyard3 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Stonehouse4 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Dursley5 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Frocester.

• Coaley PeakOutdoors · 0.2 km awayPicnic site and viewpoint in Gloucestershire, England
• Woodchester Park SSSIOutdoors · 1.5 km awayNature reserve in Gloucestershire, England
• Uley BuryCulture · 2.5 km awayHill fort in Gloucestershire, England
• Five Acre GroveOutdoors · 3.1 km awayNature reserve in Gloucestershire, England
• Stanley MillsCulture · 3.5 km away19th century woollen mill in England
• Stonehouse Court HotelCulture · 3.9 km awayHistoric site in Gloucestershire, England
• St George's Church, CamCulture · 4.1 km awayChurch in Gloucestershire, England
• Cam Congregational ChurchCulture · 4.2 km awayChurch in Gloucestershire, England

From Wikipedia, text and photos under their own licences on each article.

• Cam Long Down3 km SW · Faces W–NWorks in other winds
• Selsley Common4 km NE · Faces NWWorks in other winds
• Haresfield8 km N · Faces SWWorks in other winds
• Leckhampton Hill24 km NE · Faces NWorks in other winds
• Cleeve Hill31 km NE
• Much Marcle36 km NW
• Castle Morton37 km N · Faces EWorks in other winds
• Black Hill39 km N · Faces EWorks in other winds

Pilot notes