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NEXT MEETING Date to be announced shortly. Watch this space. [more info] CROCK VENDOR CROCK LINKS		THIS LAUNCH SITE IS NO LONGER USED BY CROCK CHARING INFORMATION TOWN / COUNTY Charing / Kent COUNTRY United Kingdom GPS N51:12:55 E00:47:42 LAND TYPE Race Course ALTITUDE CEILING 4500 feet SITE AREA approx. 200 acres Charing is located near Ashford and Canterbury in Kent and located within reasonable driving distance of the M25 which makes the site very accessable. The site is located on Charing race course which is a point-to-point horse racing course. The site is easy to find and supported by major roads from Ashford, Canterbury and Miadstone. PANORAMA VIEW: Charing  AERIAL VIEW: CHARING The site is estimated of having approximately 200-acres of space all grass which is reasonably maintained. The site is rectangular providing a long length of space stretching the point-to-point race course. In the other direction is either the road to Canterbury or fields which are lined with dense trees. Therefore the site is extremely good if the wind is within the right direction allowing for the length of the point-to-point race course for downrange recovery. If the wind is blowing in alternate directions then you are limited to smaller model power unless you are brave enough to tolerate potential trees or loss in Charing town. This is a very good site with easy reach of local shops and restuarants although the site is limited also by the usual South-East altitude limits becuase of the main flight paths. Below is a list of CROCK launch sites past (the sites listed may not have permission from the owners to fly rockets - please read the important information provided within the launch site information sections) and present: - STALISFIELD Stalisfield is located roughly between Catnerbury and Charing in Kent and is located a few miles off the main road amongst deep farm land. The site and the surrounding farm land is owned and farmed by a local family and the site itself is set aside for model flying of all kinds. The surrounding fields to the launch site is farmed for various crops. WALLAND MARSH (NORTH) Walland Marsh is located between Rye (East Sussex) and Brenzett (Kent), near Ashford in the South-East. The area is known as the Marshes as it is reclaimed land and currently lies just below sea level. The advantage of this is that the area is vast with minimal amounts of trees. One would normally think this kind of land would be prone to flooding and boggy land but due to farming dykes have been placed all around the area creating very good drainage. WALLAND MARSH (SOUTH) Walland Marsh is located between Rye (East Sussex) and Brenzett (Kent), near Ashford in the South-East. The area is known as the Marshes as it is reclaimed land and currently lies just below sea level. The advantage of this is that the area is vast with minimal amounts of trees. One would normally think this kind of land would be prone to flooding and boggy land but due to farming dykes have been placed all around the area creating very good drainage.
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