Henstridge Airfield

EGHS

50.9857°N, 2.3534°W
180ft

Charming general aviation airfield on the Dorset-Somerset border near Sherborne and Shaftesbury, set in rolling countryside with views over Blackmore Vale. Lively club atmosphere with a welcoming clubhouse serving freshly cooked hot food at weekends. Home to Tiger Moths and aerobatic display teams, creating an authentic aviation environment. Perfect for exploring scenic Somerset villages and the nearby Mendip Hills on longer flights.

Runways at Henstridge Airfield

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06/24

Asphalt
630×26m
0624

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Places near Henstridge Airfield

within 20km

Restaurants near Henstridge Airfield(10)

No. 23 (henstridge Airfield)

1km
5min
20min

Gone Fishing Cafe

4km
10min
20min
50min

McDonald's

American
Fast Food
$
3.3 star rating
15km
20min
1h

KFC

15km
20min

Hotels near Henstridge Airfield(10)

Priors Oak B & B

4km
10min
25min
55min

Lodbourne Farmhouse B&B

12km
20min
55min

The Willows Bed and Breakfast

12km
20min
55min

The Hunter's Lodge Inn

14km
20min
1h

Things to Do near Henstridge Airfield(20)

Gartell Light Railway

6km
10min
30min

Thomas Hardy House

11km
20min
50min

Sturminster Newton Mill

12km
20min
50min

Win Green

22km
35min

Railway Stations(4)

Gillingham (Dorset)

GIL
Important feeder
8km
15min
50min

Templecombe

TMC
5km
10min
35min

Bruton

BRU
16km
30min

Castle Cary

CLC
17km
30min

About Henstridge Airfield (EGHS)

Henstridge Airfield (EGHS) is a general aviation airfield in the United Kingdom. The airfield sits at an elevation of 180 feet. It has 2 runways: 06 630m (asphalt), 24 630m (asphalt).

Charming general aviation airfield on the Dorset-Somerset border near Sherborne and Shaftesbury, set in rolling countryside with views over Blackmore Vale. Lively club atmosphere with a welcoming clubhouse serving freshly cooked hot food at weekends. Home to Tiger Moths and aerobatic display teams, creating an authentic aviation environment. Perfect for exploring scenic Somerset villages and the nearby Mendip Hills on longer flights.

Pilots flying into Henstridge Airfield will find plenty to do nearby. There are 10 restaurants within reach, with No. 23 (henstridge Airfield) just a 18-minute walk from the airfield. 10 hotels nearby provide accommodation options from 3.9km away. 20 attractions and things to do are within easy reach.

Henstridge Airfield is well connected by rail, with 4 railway stations nearby, including Gillingham (Dorset) (7.8km away).

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