Chipping Airfield

Chipping Airfield is an aerodrome in Chipping, Ribble Valley District, England, which is located on Fiddler’s Lane. Chipping Airfield is situated near the locality Fell Foot, as well as near the village Bleasdale.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Parlick and Beacon Fell.

Parlick

Peak

Photo: Mr T, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Parlick is an approximately cone-shaped steep-sided hill at the extreme south of the main range of Bowland fells in Lancashire, England. It has an elevation of 432 metres above sea level.

Beacon Fell

Peak

Photo: Dr Greg, CC BY 3.0.

Beacon Fell is a fell in the civil parish of Goosnargh in Lancashire, England. The high ground, which rises to 267 m, has been a country park since 1970.

St Bartholomew’s Church, Chipping

Church

Photo: Dr Greg, CC BY 3.0.

St Bartholomew's Church is in the village of Chipping, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Whalley, the archdeaconry of Blackburn, and the diocese of Blackburn.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Longridge and Whitechapel.

Longridge

Town

Photo: Chris Shaw, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Longridge is a market town and civil parish in the borough of Ribble Valley in Lancashire, England. It is situated 8 miles north-east of the city of Preston, at the western end of Longridge Fell, a long ridge above the River Ribble.

Whitechapel

Hamlet

Photo: Dr Greg, CC BY 3.0.

Whitechapel is a tiny hamlet in the civil parish of Goosnargh in Lancashire, England. It lies on the border of the Forest of Bowland near the foot of Beacon Fell, and close to the neighbouring village of Inglewhite.

Calder Vale

Hamlet

Photo: Brian Houghton, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Calder Vale is an English village, located on the edge of the Forest of Bowland in Lancashire. It lies on the River Calder in a deep valley with only a single cul-de-sac providing vehicular access.

Chipping Airfield

Type: Aerodrome
Address: Fiddler’s Lane, Chipping, Preston, PR3 2WN
Category: transport
Location: Chipping, Ribble Valley District, Lancashire, North West England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

53.8844° or 53° 53′ 4″ north

Longitude

-2.6204° or 2° 37′ 13″ west

Operator

Bowland Forest Gliding Club

Open location code

9C5VV9MH+PR

OpenStreetMap ID

way 660720807

OpenStreetMap feature

aeroway=aerodrome

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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Fell Foot and Bleasdale.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Parlick South, PG take off and Parlick West, PG take off.

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