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F3X Location Details - Little Bentley

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Location Information


Site Name Little Bentley
Location Colchester
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United Kingdom
Map Coordinates 51.889299,1.068913
Flying Disciplines F3K - Hand Launch
TD - Thermal Duration
F5J Electric Duration
Local RC Club Name
Local RC Club Website
Full Description
The premier East of England model glider flying site.
Detailed Directions
Rectory Road is off the old A120 Harwich Road which runs parallel to the new A120. From the Colchester direction you will pass the slip road to Clacton-­on-­Sea (A133), after around 1⁄2 mile you come to a roundabout, take the 2nd exit. After 1⁄2 mile take a right at the small triangle junction, less than 1⁄4 mile and the field entrance is on your right. Take care to avoid the concrete blocks, if the bollard is up, check if it's locked, if not knock it down and proceed on to the field. Usually we fly in the big field, go left between the fence posts, keeping to the field edge.

From the Harwich direction you will come to a roundabout with a large white water tower on the right, stay on the A120 towards Colchester. After 1.4 km take the turning to Lt. Bentley on the left, after 200m take the turning on the right. After 750m take the left turning at the triangle junction, 300m and the field entrance is on your right.
Location Attributes
Location Type Field
Property Type Private Property
Location Allowances Motorized Flight
Glider Flight
DLG Launch
Location Requirements Requires Permission
Requires Usage Fee
Requires Club Membership
Location Approach Parking Within Steps
Location Amenities Bathroom Facilities
Nearest Food Available
Nearest Lodging
Nearest Gas Station

Location Media





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Wide view of the main flying field



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The flying field



Tony,
The field looking south

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Event Date Event Name Event Type Pilots
2023-11-10 BARCS FxRES test comp F3L RES (Rudder, Elevator, Spoiler) 5
2021-08-15 F5J - non-league competition F5J Electric Duration 7
2021-04-25 F5J non-league event F5J Electric Duration 10
2021-04-11 Eastern F5J group test comp. F5J Electric Duration 12
2019-05-11 UK F3K Eurotour & World Cup 2019 F3K Hand Launch 12
2018-05-12 UK F3K Eurotour & World Cup 2018 F3K Hand Launch 18
2017-05-13 2017 UK F3K Eurotour & World Cup F3K Hand Launch 20
2016-05-14 UK F3K Eurotour 2016 F3K Hand Launch 13
2015-05-09 UK F3K Eurotour F3K Hand Launch 15
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