2021

SO8074 : Two former light aircraft hangars at the former Droppingwells Farm, near Bewdley, Worcs

taken 3 years ago, near to Ribbesford, Worcestershire, England

Two former light aircraft hangars at the former Droppingwells Farm, near Bewdley, Worcs
Two former light aircraft hangars at the former Droppingwells Farm, near Bewdley, Worcs
Until a few years ago there was a very basic private landing strip here, including these two hangars and a windsock. Sometimes it is referred to as an airport, but that seems rather too grand a term for it. It did have an ICAO code (XEG3DW). Latterly it was used by microlights. The hangars are small because they only housed small planes/microlights. They are on the edge of a field which is currently growing poppies.

This area is included with the farm buildings which were acquired by the Worcestershire Wildlife Trust in 2020. They plan to turn it into a heathland nature reserve. What they will do with the hangars remains to be seen. The windsock has already gone.

SO8074 : Former light aircraft hangar at the former Droppingwells Farm, near Bewdley, Worcs.
SO8074 : Former light aircraft hangar at the former Droppingwells Farm, near Bewdley, Worcs.

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P L Chadwick   (more nearby)
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Sunday, 4 July, 2021   (more nearby)
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Sunday, 4 July, 2021
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OSGB36: geotagged! SO 805 744 [100m precision]
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OSGB36: geotagged! SO 806 744
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