Enstone (EGTN)

Matthew Stibbe

15 years ago

Nearest town: Chipping Norton (3m by car)

Opening Times: 08:00 to 19:30 (last takeoff) and sunset (last landing)

Longest Runway: 1100m, Asphalt

Fuel: AVGAS 100LL, JET A1

Phone: 01608 677208

Landing fees: Single £ 8.50, twin £17.00, microlight £ 5.00, multiple landings £20.00

PPR required

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Taxis: Charlbury Taxis (01608 810 501), Evenlode Valley Travel (01608 810 035), Pete’s Taxis (07854 179 673)
Car Hire: Hertz (01865 856555, www.hertz.com), Target (01295 265432, www.targetvehiclehire.co.uk)
Enstone Flying Club
Facilities at airport: Snacks, including home-made cakes.

Pubs

The Crown Inn, Church Enstone, 01608 677262. 17th century inn listed in the Good Pub Guide. Food and real ales.
The Carpenter’s Arms, 122 North Street, Middle Barton, Chipping Norton, 01869 340378. Quiz nights on Tuesdays.
The Falkland Arms, The Green, Great Tew, Chipping Norton, 01608 683653. Excellent food, a huge draw in the local area, good range of beers.

The Chequers, Goddards Lane, Chipping Norton, 01608 644717. Well-sourced British cuisine with an attractive covered courtyard.
Tollgate Inn and Restaurant, Church Street, Kingham, 01608 658389. Organic offerings in Georgian former farmhouse.
Chav Brasseries, 7 Horsefair, Chipping Norton, 01608 645968. Good quality French – look out for the wonderful bread.

Swan Lodge, Enstone, 01608 678736. 17th century former inn with easy access to local attractions.
The Crown and Cushion, 23 High Street, Chipping Norton, 01608 642533. Former home of The Who’s Keith Moon. Includes leisure and conference facilities.
Heythrop Park Hotel, Golf and Country Club, Enstone, (01608 673333, www.heythroppark.co.uk). Magnificent Roman-influenced country house.

Chipping Norton Golf Club (01608 642383, www.chippingnortongolfclub.com). 18-hole course with good drainage, playable throughout the year.
Rye Hill Golf Club (01295 721818, www.ryehill.co.uk). Championship course, practice area, golf shop and large clubhouse with bar and catering.
Tadmarton Heath Golf Club (01608 737278, www.thgolfclub.f9.co.uk).

Activities

Oxfordshire Sportflying Limited provides training for the NPPL-SLMG licences, including for Bronze & Silver C glider and for microlight pilots at the airfield.
Blenheim Palace (www.blenheimpalace.com). Baroque masterpiece set in 2100 acres of beautiful parkland.
Batsford Arboretum (www.batsarb.co.uk). One of the largest private collections of trees and shrubs in the country.
The Rollright Stones (www.rollrightstones.co.uk). Ancient stone circle site.