Name of Site:

Gunners Park

County:

Essex

Nearest Towns:

Southend-on-Sea,Shoeburyness

Size:

6 football fields

Usually used for:

Open Area Grass Park Occasional Picnics. Backs onto the Thames and gets good constant wind speeds with little turbulence when wind is in the right direction.

Regular Kite Events/Meetings:

No Regular meetings known of.

Descriptive Features:

Flat - Open with few trees - Exposed to wind - Beach/Coastal -

Nearest airport:

8-10 miles

Ease of Access:

Very easy access with car

Facilities:

Toilets only

Directions:

Go to Southend-on-Sea and follow signs to Shoeburyness. It is then easier to ask a local as it is well known

Other Comments:

Shoeburyness East Beach is very close and open to the sea and a regular haunt for kite fliers.

Author of Review:

Derek Dodson

Author's E-Mail:

derek@cyber-central.co. uk.

Date of Report:

20 MAY 00





Last Edited: 7 DEC 00