Use The Croft Camp Site, Bures as your base to FLY in a GLIDER.

Have you ever thought what it is like to fly in a two seater glider with a fully qualified pilot? Well now is your chance to try a new exciting activity for your Scout/Explorer/Guide Group.

Bures Scout Group has teamed up with The Essex and Suffolk Gliding Club based at Wormingford Airfield, Fordham Road, Wormingford, Essex - just 3 miles from Bures Camp Site. The airfield is situated just off the B1508 (sign posted Fordham) and is ¼ mile from the junction – entrance on right (concrete road way).

HOW CAN I GET THERE?

You can reach the airfield either by:

• Road – own transport

• Hiring out our mini bus

• Hike along part of the River Stour Valley path/Wormingford Hall to Airfield

• Cycle (circular route)

• Using public transport (Chambers Bus Co.)
  Bus to Wormingford Village (Bus stop next to Church Road) and take footpath to airfield

Address of Gliding Club

Essex and Suffolk Gliding Club, Fordham Road, Wormingford, Essex CO6 3AQ

Flights are a winch launch using the old Second World War Airfield once used by the RAF and United States Air Force.

WHEN CAN I FLY?

Glider flights are ONLY available on Thursdays during School Holidays due to the availability of pilots/marshalls etc. and the time of flying.

They can accommodate groups of up to 30 with sessions starting at 10am in groups of six and for smaller groups from 4.00pm in summer time.

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The Glider Club does NOT offer flights at weekends as this is their club days nor during other evenings – the ONLY day is Thursday.

This activity can go towards their Adventure Challenge and Basic Aviation Skills Badges.

HOW MUCH?

Charges for Scout/Explorer/Guide Groups are:

Up to 10 participants    £25.00

11 - 15 participants      £23.00

16 and over                   £21.00