Parking at LN

[Ian1963]

Please everyone be careful how you park on the main road at the end of runway 24.

Please take all your rubbish with you.

Hope everyone enjoys themselves but please be considerate when you are gone for the regular users who use the viewing area.

There was a few moans and groans on lakenheath base today about the parking on the main road.

The last thing we want is the viewing area to shut. I am sur you all agree.

Take care all and thanks.

[Philwinward]

Is the parking on the Warren as bad as the viewing area end of the airfield ?
Thinking of bringing the dog for a walk while I check out the flying.!!
Thanks in advance.

Phil

[Ian1963]

Hi Phil

It can be bring the dog enjoy yourself.

Ian

[reaper493]

There was some crazy parking today. The very bumpy verge was used extensively, bet there are a few damaged undersides after that.....

[Dave934]

There is a great big field we all stand in to get landing shots....why cant that be opened up for parking ? It would be so much safer.
Dave.

[bizfreeq]

[Mattaddiction]

There is a great big field we all stand in to get landing shots....why cant that be opened up for parking ? It would be so much safer.
Dave.

Or the MoD 'field' right next to the viewing area, (or is there something special about that one?) you have to walk around to get the the end of 24??

While I saw some spectacularly stupid parking on the road at the top of the runway today which i don't condone at all, it would help if the local council, MoD and/or USAF aided the situation and a great 'local resource' by investing in and sorting ample parking (and signage to) to accommodate the amount of people that some times turn up.. More so as it's quite a family outing some times for a lot of people (I take my 10 year old in school holidays and often see a wide range of ages come school hol's times ) so the safer the better!


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[XWP29]

There is a great big field we all stand in to get landing shots....why cant that be opened up for parking ? It would be so much safer.
Dave.

I checked the signs on the forest side by the 5 bar gate at the far end of the lights last week. It’s a reserve with open access and therefore very unlikely to be used as a car park?

[Nighthawke]

The fenced area next to the viewing area is an SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest) and any incursion is subject to hefty fines, so no access at all especially cars.

As for parking on the road well I'm sorry but regardless of distance travelled, wherever you go you don't park dangerously "end of". Common sense "should" prevail but seemingly that is lacking in many.

A viewing area is provided which is adequate for most of the time so I cannot see any more investment forthcoming - and as a local council tax payer, rightly so.

Maybe the best investment would be double yellow lines on the A1065.

Taking cover...!

[XWP29]

The fenced area next to the viewing area is an SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest) and any incursion is subject to hefty fines, so no access at all especially cars.

As for parking on the road well I'm sorry but regardless of distance travelled, wherever you go you don't park dangerously "end of". Common sense "should" prevail but seemingly that is lacking in many.

A viewing area is provided which is adequate for most of the time so I cannot see any more investment forthcoming - and as a local council tax payer, rightly so.

Maybe the best investment would be double yellow lines on the A1065.

Taking cover...!

Agree with your post except instead of double yellows it could become a clear way.

[Nighthawke]

Yep - any appropriate restriction

[stupot27]

I agree to
Why should we local have an increase in our council tax to pay or upgrade the existing viewers car park which is more than adicute

[Dave934]

How much would it cost to take a section of fence down in the field with the landing lights in, and put a rope up about 100mt's away from the landing lights ?
When the deployment is finished...put it all back up.
A temporary car park that would take cars off of a major road, and be a lot safer.
I could do the work myself !!
Dave.
PS...They opened up a temporary car park in the forest entrance when the thunderbirds were in at LN...when was that? A long time ago maybe in the late 90's ??

[Nighthawke]

Talk to Elveden Estates (land owners) and the relevant Highways Authority and they will probably tell you why it wouldn't be done.

Oh and the T'birds visit was 1991.

[starfighter]

Parking just as stupid today ,no respect for the wood HGV’s ,must say most ,but not all the waywood parking was being carried out by non uk cars. Managed to fill 4 large sacks of rubbish from 24 end so looks a little better ( no room in car for the ironing board.
Steve.

[Hawkwind26]

How much would it cost to take a section of fence down in the field with the landing lights in, and put a rope up about 100mt's away from the landing lights ?
When the deployment is finished...put it all back up.
A temporary car park that would take cars off of a major road, and be a lot safer.
I could do the work myself !!
Dave.
PS...They opened up a temporary car park in the forest entrance when the thunderbirds were in at LN...when was that? A long time ago maybe in the late 90's ??

Because,
1.They don't want the general public under the final landing approach or just after take off in case of a mishap.
2. Nor, near the ALS, approach lights for security and as above.
It's all common sense really, and only occurs when there are multiple and unusual air frames present. The rest of the time it's fine.
I arrived about 10.30 and within a couple of minutes of waiting managed to find a spot in the viewing area car park. They turn a blind eye to parking on the roadside verges even though they're designated as wild flower areas of importance due to some orchids, when it's busy.

[Dave934]

How much would it cost to take a section of fence down in the field with the landing lights in, and put a rope up about 100mt's away from the landing lights ?
When the deployment is finished...put it all back up.
A temporary car park that would take cars off of a major road, and be a lot safer.
I could do the work myself !!
Dave.
PS...They opened up a temporary car park in the forest entrance when the thunderbirds were in at LN...when was that? A long time ago maybe in the late 90's ??

Because,
1.They don't want the general public under the final landing approach or just after take off in case of a mishap.
2. Nor, near the ALS, approach lights for security and as above.
It's all common sense really, and only occurs when there are multiple and unusual air frames present. The rest of the time it's fine.
I arrived about 10.30 and within a couple of minutes of waiting managed to find a spot in the viewing area car park. They turn a blind eye to parking on the roadside verges even though they're designated as wild flower areas of importance due to some orchids, when it's busy.

EXACTLY my point ! Keep cars off of the main road AND away from the lights...cars are parked all along the Brandon road and across the lights/runway.
Open the field and everyone can park safely....or don't open the field and everyone will continue to do what we have seen in the last couple of days....it's obvious.
IF permission could be gained to open the field as a temporary car park it wouldn't cost hardly anything to achieve, or, we have one major accident along that road and everything will change for us spotters.
It doesn't matter to me...I'm at work !!! EDIT (The parking)
Dave.

[Ian1963]

This is a military working base and I think people have forgotten this.

That means the viewing area can be shut at any time double yellow lines put inn and that means no viewing anymore.

There are important runway lights and the instruments landing system near the end of runway 24.

[rh226]

Photography rules...…….common sense doesn't

EDIT:- With apologies to the sensible photographers.

[The Phantom]

Another military exercise at a base - another lot of chaos!

Crazy parking, rubbish left everywhere - what a surprise!
I suppose the next thing is when some idiot cuts a hole in the fence!