Описание
Defford -
Croft Farm - WR8 9BN -
RADIO SAFETYCOM 135.480 MHz
Whether you come to Croft Farm by road or air, you will immediately be aware that you are in the heart of a very picturesque part of England. Situated next to Bredon Hill, between the Cotswold Edge to the east and the Malvern Hills to the west, Croft Farm is surrounded by the landscape that has inspired the music of Edward Elgar and the poetry of A.E. Houseman among others.
Five minutes walk will take you to The Oak Inn or to Revill's Farm Shop which serves Lunches and Afternoon Tea. If you want a novel reason to visit, buy your high quality fruit and vegetables which, depending on the season, may well have been grown within your circuit.
Croome Park, Capability' Brown's first complete landscape park, owned by the National Trust is near by. The NT have now also bought the manson, and have restored a wartime building with eating facilities.Further away, but within easy reach, is the Three Counties Show Ground near Malvern which is the venue for a wide range of events throughout the year.
The disused airfield next to the strip was the site of wartime radar development. The Instrument Landing System was developed from the work at RAF Defford. (Taken from http://www.defford-croftfarm.co.uk)
Location
N52 05.22 W002 08.22
Latitude52.0856667
Longitude-2.1357222
Elevation
69 Ft AMSL
Runway
09/27 570x18 Metres Grass. Red markers at 285M, white at 117M. Good clear approaches. Surface is good but can become soft after heavy rain. Please check before setting out.
Alternate Airfields
Gloucestershire, Wolverhampton, Wellesbourne.
(All with maintenance and LL100/JetA1)
Facilities
Ample Parking, No Fuel. Please park well clear of the strip, either East or West of the "C" caravan. Please enter the caravan and sign in, where there is opportunity to donate to MAF.(regardles of aircraft size or type)