Other places · North East England
Eshott Airfield
In or near Causey Park Bridge.
Eshott Airfield in England North East, United Kingdom.
Russel Wills — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Acklington · 5.2 km
- Free entry
About
Eshott Airfield is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Eshott Airfield is a general aviation airfield located in Northumberland, originally a World War II Spitfire base. Visitors can engage in pilot training, aircraft maintenance, and flight experiences, as well as enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of the aviation community.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Coquet and Coquet Valley Woodlands SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Eshott Airfield is a general aviation airfield in the civil parish of Thirston, in the county of Northumberland, England, 20 miles (32 km) north of Newcastle, and midway between Morpeth and Alnwick. It is a former Second World War Royal Air Force (RAF) station and is also known as Bockenfield Aerodrome.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Visiting
view of Bockenfield deserted Medieval settlement at Eshott Airfield]] Eshott, now a civil general aviation field, is used by light aircraft and microlights. It has both tarmac and grass runways. The airfield is home to more than 40 aircraft and has a clubhouse, parking, and three hangar blocks.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.2794, -1.7181
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Thirston
- Postcode
- NE65 9QJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Phone
- 01670 787 881
- Established
- 1942
- Nearest railway station
- Acklington — 5.2 km
- Opening
- Mon - Sun 0900 – 1900
- Official site
- www.eshottairfield.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q3914863 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Eshott Airfield (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Eshott Castle
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Literary houses · 2.0 km
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Eshott Airfield?
- Eshott Airfield is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE65 9QJ), in the parish of Thirston.
- What is Eshott Airfield?
- Eshott Airfield in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Eshott Airfield?
- The nearest railway station is Acklington, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE65 9QJ.
- When was Eshott Airfield built?
- Built or established in 1942.
- Is Eshott Airfield a protected site?
- Yes — Eshott Airfield is part of the River Coquet and Coquet Valley Woodlands SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Eshott Airfield?
- The nearest railway station is Acklington, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE65 9QJ.