Aircraft Spotting at Cheshire's Airfields and Airports
Spotting locations, viewing areas and advice on access for airports and airfields in Cheshire. Use the hotlinks above or scroll down for spotting information on spotting locations, airfield hangar access, aviation museums, preserved aircraft. Plus all the information has been plotted as Points of Interest and can be downloaded to your SatNavs and Google Earth to make planning your spotting trips abroad so much easier and helping you log many more
XH312 Vampire is stored in the undergrowth in a garden under a tarpaulin with booms removed, next to the church and visible from the churchyard in Dodleston. Last reported June 2009
ZE691 Harrier is preserved at Classic Autos, Woodford Park Industrial Estate off the A54 roundabout in the southwest of Winsford town. Last reported October 2009
9198M Andover fuselage is at a car dismantlers yard on Moston Road in Sandbach, though is roaded in to Glastonbury every year. Last reported July 2010
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ASHCROFT AIRFIELD (EGCR)
Spotting Info
Head south out of Winsford town on the B5074. Take the fourth right turn onto Darnhall School Lane and follow until a sharp left bend. Shortly after this, turn right onto Hall Lane, follow the road over a stream (which is on a fairly sharp right hand bend), then through a sharp right, then left hand bend and then take the next right for the airfield. Ask for access, the owner is friendly. One large main hangar, with possible an individual hangar nearby. A very short drive up the track looks like another individual hangar, and with it's own runway, appearing fenced off from the main airfield area. If you carry on up the track, you'll drive alongside the runway to Winsford-Ashcroft Farm strip, full details below.
Last reported May 2010. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report
CHOLMONDELEY-PAGEANT OF POWER HELIPAD - A/G 130.675
Spotting Info
One weekend a year the Cholmondeley Castle estate hosts the Pageant of Power, an event that attracts a lot of helicopters. It's well signposted from the A49 north of Whitchurch town.
Last reported July 2010. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report
HOOTON PARK-THE AEROPLANE COLLECTION
Spotting Info
Exit the M53 at J6, turn right at the roundabout onto South Road and it's on the left and signposted. The Hooton Park Trust has agreed to let Dave Arkle run pre-booked guided tours of this very private site once a month on a Sunday morning, usually the first Sunday of each month but you'll need to check this, and check there's room on the tour. The tour lasts about an hour, it's very popular and well worth it. No cost but donations are encouraged. As most of the stored airframes are privately owned we are reliant on the generosity of the owners allowing us access. Please respect this and offer Dave every courtesy for running these tours. If you wish to book a tour please either email Dave or if you prefer, phone on 0161 969 2697.
Hooton Park Trust
Last reported September 2010. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report
LYMM DAM-YEW TREE FARM AIRFIELD
Spotting Info
Off M56 J9, over M6, under M56, turn right at roundabout then take 3rd exit at next roundabout onto A50. Go over M56 and take next left. Over M56 again, left at T-junction and strip is on the left.
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SANDBACH-ARCLID GREEN AIRFIELD
Spotting Info
Exit the M6 at J17 and head east on the A534 to Congleton. The road winds around for a bit, then at the bottom of the valley turn right down Hemmingshaw Lane, signed to an industrial estate. Ignore the left fork and carry straight on for a couple of minutes. Rough track with potholes takes you straight to the strip. Friendly, ask for access. If there's no one there, all inmates of the hangar can be easily read off through gaps in doors and the big gap at the bottom.
Cheshire Microlight Centre
Last reported October 2010. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report
WAVERTON-GUY LANE FARM AIRFIELD
Spotting Info
Head east out of Waverton village on Guy Lane, past the golf course on your right and take the next track on the right, it runs down the golf course boundary. Take care as you drive through the farm to the strip, it's the home of two Rottweilers that attack cars on the drive and enjoy crunching plastic wing mirrors.
Last reported May 2010. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report
WINSFORD-ASHCROFT FARM AIRFIELD
Spotting Info
Head south out of Winsford town on the B5074. Take the fourth right turn onto Darnhall School Lane and follow until a sharp left bend. Shortly after this, turn right onto Hall Lane, follow the road over a stream (which is on a fairly sharp right hand bend), then through a sharp right, then left hand bend and then take the next right. The first hangar and runways you get to on the left are Ashcroft airfield, full details above. Carry on up the track, you'll drive alongside the runway to the strip and fork right just before you reach the farm courtyard. If there's no one here you can try asking the farmer for access but he's often too busy for a tour.
Last reported May 2010. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report
