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Wales

Welshpool (EGCW)

Airport information

Nearest town: Welshpool (2 miles by car), Wales

Opening Times:

  • Winter: 0900-1700 or SS whichever is earlier and by arrangement
  • Summer: 0800-1600 or SS whichever is earlier and by arrangement

Longest Runway: 1020m, Asphalt

Fuel: AVTUR JET-A1, AVGAS 100LL

Phone: 01938 555560

Website: www.welshpoolairport.co.uk, Wikipedia entry

AIP: plates and airport diagram

Landing fees: £10 for single engines and £20 for twin engines

Note: Welshpool is a PPR airfield

Airport Map

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Airport services

  • Handling: Mid Wales Airport Ltd. (01938 555560)
  • Taxis: Yellow Cabs (01938 555533), Amber Cabs (01938 56611), MC2 Services (01938 850545), Stonebridge (01938 555119) Note: Taxis operate out of Welshpool town, not from the airfield itself
  • Car Hire: Wright Self Drive (01938 559581, www.wrightselfdriveltd.co.uk)
  • Facilities at airport: Cafe, but this is open mainly on weekends, though coffee is available through the week
  • Flying Schools: Welshpool Flying School (01938 555560, welshpoolairport@aol.com)
  • Charters: BJ Aviation – Pleasure flights (01938 555560)

Pubs

  • Cann Office Hotel, Llangadfan, Welshpool (01938 820202,) Although that is one strange name, the Cann Office Hotel is an unpretentious old pub very popular among tourists and locals alike. Highlights include a beer garden, a piano and a reputation as the place to hear local performers.
  • Pheasant Inn, 43, High Street, Welshpool (01938 553104). Pleasant enough pub that seems to be popular locally as a place to watch the sport. Level 2 is a disc.
  • The Horseshoes Inn, Berriew, Welshpool (01686 640282). Serves a good range of beers, but acts more as a family pub. The food here has a good reputation.

Restaurants

  • Howards Restaurant, Coed Y Dinas (Charlies Stores), Welshpool (01938 555545). At half a mile away from the airport, this restaurant located at a country store and garden centre is one of the closest options available to travellers. Simple but well-made homestyle fare.
  • Tea Room, Powis Castle and Garden, Welshpool (01938 551944). The tea room at the Powis castle is another convenient option not too far from the airport, if all you want is a brunch-style meal.
  • Spice, 13, Berriew Street, Welshpool (01938 553431). Pretty good Indian restaurant and excellent value for money.

Golf Courses

  • Welshpool Golf Club, The Golfa, Welshpool (01938 850249, www.welshpoolgolfclub.co.uk) Around 4 miles away from Welshpool, this is a challenging course on hilly terrain. Visitors welcome but it is advisable to call and check availability.
  • Welsh Border Golf Club, Bulthy, Halfway House, Near Shrewsbury, Shropshire (01743 884247, www.welshbordergolf.com). This club has 2 9-hole courses, both with great views over mid-Wales and Shropshire. Visitors with booking welcome.

Activities

  • Powys Castle, (http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-powiscastle_garden), the famous medieval castle with its celebrated gardens is about 2 miles away. The Clive museum here with its India collection is worth a dekko.
  • Rail enthusiasts may enjoy a visit to the Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway (01938 810441, www.wllr.org.uk). The railway runs a 16-mile return journey through the beautiful Welsh countryside on a train hauled by 100 year old steam locomotives.
  • Walkers will be delighted to know that a number of interesting trails are to be found in and around Welshpool, including  2 National Trails, Offa’s Dyke and Glyndwr’s Way. (More details at www.welshpool.org)

Useful Information

Cardiff (EGFF)

Airport information

Nearest town: Cardiff (12m by car), Wales

Opening Times: H24

Longest Runway: 2392m, Grooved asphalt

Fuel: AVTUR JET A-1, AVGAS 100LL

Phone: 01446-711111

Website: www.tbicardiffairport.com, Wikipedia entry

AIP: plates and airport diagram

Landing fees: from £18

Airport map

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Airport services

  • Handling: Cardiff Wales Flying Club (01446 710 000), Signature (01446 712637, www.signatureflight.com)
  • Taxis: Checker Cars (01446 711747, www.checkercars.com)
  • Car Hire: Hertz (01446 711722, www.hertz.co.uk), Europcar (01446 711924, www.europcar.co.uk), Avis (08706 086328, www.avis.co.uk), National Alamo (01446 719528)
  • Facilities at airport: Bureau de Change, Chaplaincy, Cafe, Bars, Food Court, Executive lounge, Baby food facility, Children’s play centre, Game Zone, Wi-fi, Fax & Photocopying, Left luggage facility, Meeting rooms, Duty free shopping and Arrangements for passengers with reduced mobility.

Pubs

  • The Blue Anchor, East Aberthaw (0871 917 0007). Just a mile away from the village of Rhoose, where the airport is located, this traditional pub with its rustic oak seats and stone tables is a favourite in the region. Tends to be crowded inspite of slightly high prices.
  • The Gatekeeper, Westgate Street, Cardiff (0871 917 0007). Part of the Wetherspoons chain, this pub offers the locally brewed Bullmastiff beers apart from the large brewery fare. Plus, you can catch a game at the Millenium Stadium bang opposite!
  • Ye Old Butchers Arms, Rhiwbina, Cardiff (0871 917 0007). Friendly and comfortable pub with a good selection of real and guest ales.

Restaurants

  • Garlands Coffee House, 4, Duke Street Arcade, Cardiff (0292 066 6914). Family run bistro that is low on style but serves up home cooked food, including a great breakfast.
  • Bully’s Restaurant, 44, Cardiff Road, Cardiff (08717041296). This French restaurant is certainly not easy on the wallet, but that hasn’t stopped it from becoming one of the more popular fine-dining options in the city.
  • Gios at the Mill, 10-11, Mill Lane, Cardiff (02920 66 550030). Friendly service and great comfort food is what this relatively new eatery offers.

Hotels

  • Aberthaw House Hotel, 28, Porthkerry Road, Barry (01446 737314). The cleanest rooms, the most comfortable beds, the friendliest owners – the Aberthaw House Hotel seems to win rave reviews for all of these.
  • Jolyon’s Boutique Hotel, Bute Crescent, Cardiff (02920 488775, www.jolyons.co.uk). Located close to Cardiff Bay, this is a somewhat off-beat hotel with only six rooms and an accent on luxurious living.

Golf courses

  • Cardiff Golf Club, Sherbourne Avenue, Cardiff (02920 753320, www.cardiffgc.co.uk). A challenging 6000-yard parkland course.
  • Cottrell Park Golf Club, St. Nicholas, Cardiff (01446 781781, www.cottrell-park.co.uk). Two parkland courses and golf lessons for golfers of all abilities.
  • Llanishen Golf Club, Heol Hir, Cardiff (029 2075 5078, www.llanishengc.co.uk). A small but challenging course.
  • Peterstone Lakes Golf Club, Wentloog, Cardiff (01633 680009, www.peterstonelakes.com). Close to the Severn Estuary, this course has a very pleasant flat setting, unusual in Wales.
  • Radyr Golf Club, Drysgol Road, Radyr, Cardiff (02920 842408, www.radyrgolf.co.uk). A 100 year old golf course with fabulous views over the Bristol Channel.
  • St. Mellon’s Golf Club (01633 680408, www.stmellonsgolfclub.co.uk). A clover-leaf shaped course that stretches across 2 counties, Gwent and South Glamorgan.
  • Whitchurch (Cardiff) Golf Club, Pantamawr Road, Cardiff (02920 620985, www.whitchurchcardiffgolfclub.com).  An 18-hole parkland course that admits visitors with handicap certificates only.

Activities

  • Cardiff Bay, (www.cardiffbay.co.uk), the Cardiff Docklands now transformed into the Cardiff Bay Area offers many things to do including sailing and watersports, cycling, bay walks and eating out at fine restaurants.
  • Visit Cardiff Castle, (02920 878100, www.cardiffcastle.com), a 2000 year old castle that has been home to the Romans, the Normans, the English and the Welsh.
  • The National Museum, Cardiff (02920 397951, www.museumwales.ac.uk) boasts of one of the largest collections of Impressionist art outside Paris.

Useful information

Aberporth West Wales Airport (EGFA)

Airport information

Nearest town: Aberporth, Ceredigion, Wales

PPR: Yes

ICAO: EGFA

Phone: 01239 811 100

Website: www.wwaa.co.uk, Wikipedia entry.

Landing fees:

Runway: 924m x 23m, Asphalt.

Opening times: Summer – 0800-1600 and by arrangement; Winter – 0900-Sunset and by arrangement.

Fuel: AVGAS 100LL, AVTUR FS34II.

AIP plates and airport diagram

Airport map

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Airport services

  • Handling: 01239 811 100
  • Passenger facilities: Limited facilities. Customs and immigration by arrangement.

Pubs

  • Nags Head, Abercych (01239 841 200). Tucked-away village pub overlooking a river. Serves generous helpings of pub food.

Restaurants

  • Flat Rock, Gwbert Hotel, Cardigan, Ceredigion (01239 612 638, www.gwberthotel.net). This bistro/brasserie offers panoramic views of Pembroke National Park coastline.
  • Llysmeddyg, East St., Newport (01239 820 008, www.llysmeddyg.com). Laid-back Welsh/Italian style with lunch offered in a Mediterranean herb kitchen garden while dinner is served in fine art surroundings.
  • Harbourmaster, Quay Parade, Aberaeron (01545 570 755, www.harbour-master.com). Modern contemporary cuisine served in a former harbour master’s house by the quayside.

Hotels

  • The Cliff Hotel and Spa, Cardigan, Gwbert On Sea, Cardigan (01239 613 241, www.cliffhotel.com). Boasts luxurious new spa facilities, a golf course and breathtaking views of the coastline.
  • Castell Malgwyn Hotel, Llechryd, Cardigan (01239 682 382, www.castellmalgwyn.co.uk). A Lovely Georgian country house with river frontage and spacious gardens. Flyfishing and falconry available.
  • Penrallt Hotel, Aberporth, Cardigan, Ceredigion (01239 810 227, www.thepenrallt.co.uk). Edwardian Mansion House amidst 42 acres of grounds overlooking the beaches of Aberporth Bay.

Golf courses

  • Cardigan Golf Club, Gwbert-on-Sea, Cardigan, Ceredigion (01239 621 775, www.cardigangolf.co.uk). Founded in 1895 and located on the lower half of the Cardigan Bay crescent, the club has hosted WGU championships.
  • Newport Links Golf Club, Golf Course Road, Newport, Pembrokeshire (01348 811 155, www.newportlinks.co.uk). Situated in Pembrokeshires’ Coastal National Park.

Activities

  • Pembrokeshire Coast National Park (08453 457 275, www.pcnpa.org.uk). The UK’s only truly coastal national park complete with rugged cliffs, sandy beaches, wooded estuaries and wild inland hills.
  • Cilgerran Castle, Castle House, Cilgerran, Cilgerran (02920 500 200). Crowning a wooded gorge, this 13th century castle is considered one of Wales most picturesque castles.
  • Internal Fire Museum Of Power, Castell Pridd, Tanygroes (01239 811 212, www.internalfire.com). An award winning working Industrial Heritage museum with a special emphasis on the diesel engine.

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