Arriving by road

Note to Sat Nav users: Please use postcode EX14 4QW in your sat nav to find our entrance, (the club postal address postcode takes you to Broadhembury at the bottom of the hill.)

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Where to stay and eat

The Blackdown Hills are a range of hills along the Somerset-Devon border in south-western England, which were designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in 1991.

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Airfield Layout

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View from the west

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Notice to Visitors

Welcome to North Hill, home of the Devon and Somerset Gliding club. We are pleased to see you, and want your visit to be enjoyable and above all safe.

North Hill is an airfield!   For your safety, and that of others, please follow these simple rules:

  • Park only in the immediate vicinity of the clubhouse, unless directed otherwise by a club member.
  • When outside the clubhouse, always keep a good lookout - not just for gliders and other aircraft, but also for vehicles moving about the site.
  • When watching flying activities, or waiting for your trial lesson, stay close to the launch point vehicle, and well clear of the operating areas.
  • Do not move onto the operating areas, unless you are under the direct supervision of a club member.
  • Do not move from one side of the airfield to the other, unless you are under the direct supervision of a club member.
  • When moving from the clubhouse end of the airfield to the western end, keep to the footpath running along the airfield boundary.
  • Children must be kept under close control. The airfield is not a play area!
  • Dogs must be kept on leads at all times.
  • If in doubt about anything, ask a club member for advice.

Arriving by air

If you plan to arrive at North Hill by air be aware that this can be a busy site with glider movements  flying generally unrestricted circuits  from both winch and aerotow launches.

Advance notice of arrival is required, please phone for airfield brief before leaving..

North Hill operates within the Dunkeswell Air Traffic Zone (ATZ).  Dunkeswell airfield , one mile to the east, is a very busy airfield with powered aircraft, micro-lights and parachute dropping from FL150. Dunkeswell air-ground channel is 123.480. The Dunkeswell Drop-zone controller is on the same radio channel as North Hill gliding 129.905. Please ensure that you contact Dunkeswell or give it a wide berth.

There are four winch runs at North Hill, most of the field is landable, there may be sheep grazing on the field, there is a bridle path along the South side of the airfield.

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