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Lytham St Annes 

Pine Cafe

Sutton Park

 

Location Pine Cafe, Chase Enterprise Centre, Walkers Rise, Hednesford, Staffordshire

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Description Grass and concrete with a very cheap cafe 'Pine Cafe' that is worth visiting for it's breakfasts and cheap Sunday lunches.

Set in the infamous 'Cannock Chase' are this site is good for learning upwind techniques and it's natural oval surround (nicknamed the 'wall of death')

It is an excellent site in the snow and the terrain is a little rough for beginners

Restrictions When wet this site is unusable on the grassy oval due to water logging and the sometimes longish grass creating too much drag.

A concrete area at the back of this site is probably better when wet.

It is also one of the sites used by the Midland Kite fliers so please be aware of other users who may not want to share in your activities.  If it is on an MKF flying day it may be best to use the concrete area or turn up for a social non-extreme day.

 

Local Contact Mad John Eaton

 

Email johneaton@buggy.demon.co.uk

Location Sutton Park, Thornhill Road, Sutton Coldfield, nr Birmingham

 

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Description Lots of space here once you can manage to find the correct part of the park.  You must enter by the 'Streetly Gate' entrance which is situated on the Thornhill Road.

Being part of a very large park (some 7 miles or more circumference) the surface is grass

Should you have any unfortunate incidents there is a hospital nearby

Restrictions This area is surrounded by very large trees, numerous gorse bushes and the occasional herd of cows.  It is also one of the sites used by the Midland Kite fliers so please be aware of other users who may not want to share in your activities.

 

Local Contact TBA
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Location Lytham St Annes North Pier, Fylde, Blackpool

 

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Description Probably one of the largest beaches in Britain.  Not only is long but at many times you are unable to see the sea.  There can be lots of variation in the surface of the beach but on the whole it is an excellent site to buggy on.  Sometimes the surface in some areas is undulating proving to be quite interesting at speed, water pools and the odd sand jump provide other added attractions.

Toilets and various cafe's are close by with accommodation being both plentiful and reasonably priced.

Restrictions This area is also a Land Yacht Site and is very often used by the local club for both races and also social meets.  Do not impede or stray into the are that they are using as to prevent any problems.

There is also an airport which is just a spit away from the beach so please keep to the pier side of the area.  For more details on this site please contact the North West Kite Club who will advise and may be able to offer an associate membership which will provide you with access to a clubhouse/showers etc.

 

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