Bolt Head Airstrip

Operated by Squire Bros. Landing by prior permission.

Higher Rew,

Malborough,                                    Tel: 01548 843681

Kingsbridge,                                    Mob: 07970 654662

Devon,

TQ7 3BW.

Runway                11 / 29 / 620m, grass.

Landing Fee         £10

Overnight Stay     £5 per night.

Windsock             Orange, south side of runway. Parking by old concrete radio bunker

Circuit/Noise        All circuits to the South side only

Facilities              No hangarage, limited tie-downs available.

                            No fuel

                            Taxi: Clarks Cars 01548 842914

                                     Moonrakers Taxis 01548 560231

Caution

Avoid flying over Salcombe, Malborough, Kingsbridge and Charleton. Taxiing on runway only. Ground on both sides of the runway is cultivated. 3’ fence at threshold of runway 29 and 6’ fence at threshold of runway 11. Upslope for first 50m of runway 11.

History of RAF Bolt Head and early warning radar station:

www.rafharrowbeer.co.uk/bolt_head.htm

www.subbrit.org.uk/rsg/sites/h/hope_cove