Skydiving in the UK

[turnlow 0]

I have a business trip to London next week and am thinking about making a jump or two while I'm there. So three questions: 1) would the weather likely cooperate; 2) what is the nearest/best dropzone; and 3) how do you get to that dropzone.

Thanks for your input.

Bob

It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.

[TattooedMoFo 0]

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I have a business trip to London next week and am thinking about making a jump or two while I'm there. So three questions: 1) would the weather likely cooperate.>>> In this country it's a hit and miss. We are in autum now so it's getting a little chilli, bring warm clothes


2) what is the nearest/best dropzone>> depending on what type of flying you do, but there is Weston On the Green, which is the closest to London about 1hr drive, but I would recommend Sibson Parachute Centre which is in Peterborough. bit of a drive 1hr45min. Avoid Headcorn, this is a sh*t DZ, yes my opinion.


and 3) how do you get to that dropzone.>>> The only way by car. Weston and Sibson are accessable by train with a Cab ride to the DZ.

You may get unlucky and someone who is going up to either could give you a lift.

Thanks for your input.

Bob

[lowie 0]

I don't know if this is too late for you but Hinton is simillar in distance to Weston from London and best of all you can get there by train from Marylebone (London) station, getting out at banbury Station. Takes 1.5 hrs (by train) and then a short £12 taxi. Operates with a turbo beavor.

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[stuartjl 0]

Hey Bob,

WE'd be glad to see you at Hinton. I'm sure that someone would come and pick you up from Banbury station if you gave enough notice.

We've had a really good late summer in England but the weather is beginning to close in a bit. My advice is to bring your kit and see what happens.

PS Bring a woolly jumper!!