Hautboy ockham trial#

NB The Hautboy Inn in Ockham, architecturally an awesome building, has gone out of business at the time of writing. Mulberry Cottage, Ockham Lane, Ockham, WOKING, GU23 6NP - Maps, house prices and much. Amongst many others, the legendary Vickers VC10 underwent a portion of it's flight testing programme from here.

Hautboy ockham trial#

Start Free Trial or Sign In to see what its worth. Those with any background in flying will already know (those that don't, won't care!) that the Ockham VOR/DME station is situated on the south-east corner of the disused airfield. The Black Swan Ockham nestled in the idyllic Surrey countryside is a culinary hotspot, offering an inventive British menu using fresh local & seasonal. Photo article Hautboy Hotel Ockham refused Lady Harberton admission 1899 Sold for. All that remains is the substantial runway, apron, and taxiways, as almost all the buildings were demolished around 1980. There's not much to see other than a runway, but if you drive this lane go (on foot) and check out Wisley Airfield (pictured right), the old Vicker's Aircraft Company flight testing airfield. The Hautboy Inn was situated on Ockham Lane and closed in 2007.

Brilliant spot for a picnic, even if it is slightly marred by traffic noise from the M25 and A3, and aviation noise from the hold at Ockham.

Wisley Common is worth a walk, as there are (amongst other things) a semaphore tower and a tumulus to investigate.