Welcome to Ridgewell Airfield, the home of the Essex Gliding Club.

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For safety reasons there is no public access to the airfield while glider flying is taking place, unless accompanied by a member of the club or on a pre-arranged visit.  

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Please note that there are no public rights of way across or around the airfield at any time.

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Visitors should park in the car park, which is to the left of the airfield entrance track (the blue area on the diagram below).   While visitors are welcome, for everyone’s safety, adults, children and dogs (which must be kept on a short lead) are requested to keep to the Northern edge of the airfield (see the red area in the image below).  

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On arrival, please make your way to the clubhouse caravan, which is to your left, adjacent to the picnic tables.   A club member will contact you and show you how to get to the launch point.   The launch point will be at one or other end of the airfield, depending on the wind direction and will have a white control caravan and some parked gliders.   The other end of the airfield will have a blue and yellow winch. 

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Please do not approach the winch unless accompanied by a club member.

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You are welcome to walk to our launch point without waiting to be accompanied by a club member but please keep very close to the Northern edge of the airfield.  Please be aware of any aircraft and vehicles moving on the field as well as any gliders that may be taking off or landing.   Our launching cables may also be laid out along the entire length of the airfield. They are very difficult to see in the grass and you should stay well clear of them.

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Once at the launch point, please introduce yourself to a club member and we will ensure that you are looked after during your visit.

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Thank you for your cooperation.