Dunkeswell (EGTU)

by Matthew Stibbe

Nearest town: Honiton, Devon (14m by car)

Longest runway: 968m, Asphalt

Opening times: Winter 0830-1700, Summer 0830-1800

Fuel: 100LL, Jet A1

Phone: 01404 891271

AIP plates and airport diagram (free registration required, PDF format)

Taxis: Alpha (01404 41622), Tip Top Taxis (01404 41341), Regency Cars (01404 549 831)

The Drewe Arms, Broadhempbury, Honiton, 01404 841267. Gastropub serving well-kept Otter beers, emphasis on exceptional seafood dishes.
The Sidmouth Arms, Upottery, 01404 861252. Plenty of old world charm, good seafood menu, beer garden with aviary.

Well-regarded restaurant at the airfield featuring excellent Sunday carvery.
Restaurant at Coombe House, Gittisham, 01404 540 400. Renowned for the contents of its cellars, serving hard-to-beat modern British in the environs of a lovely country house.
Restaurant at the Belfry Country Hotel, Yarcombe, 01404 861 234. Menu of local produce.
Restaurant at Home Farm Hotel, Wilmington, 01404 831 278. Delightful 16^th century farmhouse.

Kings Arms Inn, Stockland (01404 881 361, www.kingsarms.net). The bar features local guest ales and live music.
Fishponds House Country Hotel, Dunkeswell (01404 891 287, www.fishpondshotel.com). Part of the hotel dates back to 1202. Set in lush parkland.
Deer Park Country Hotel, Weston (01404 41266, www.deerparkcountryhotel.com). A 17^th century Georgian manor with views of the River Otter.

Otter Valley Golf Centre (01404 861 266, www.ottergolf.co.uk).
Honiton Golf Club, Middlehills (01404 44422, www.honitongolfclub.co.uk). Spectacular views.

Dunkeswell Abbey, beautiful 13^th century ruins near the airfield.
Allhallows Museum, Honiton (01404 44966, www.honitonmuseum.co.uk). The building dates back to 1327 and was previously a school. Features exhibit of local lace-making.

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