Earwig Farm Airstrip is an airfield near Bedford, within Bedford, in East of England, England. The site sits at 121 ft above sea level. We have not yet checked its own website for a helicopter policy, so treat it as unconfirmed. The nearest major towns and cities are Milton Keynes (14 miles), Northampton (17 miles) and Towcester (20 miles), measured in a straight line; the closest railway station is Bedford, 3.7 miles away; the nearest hospital with an A&E department is Bedford Hospital South Wing, 4.3 miles away. A typical twin helicopter could fly from here to Battersea Heliport in London in roughly 31 minutes, about 44 nautical miles in a straight line. It is one of 6 landing sites we list in Bedford.
Compiled from open data (OurAirports), the council and postcode lookup, railway station and hospital data, and the site's own website where it says anything about helicopters. It is information only; confirm everything with the site.
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| Type | Airfield |
|---|---|
| Nation | England |
| Nearest place | Bedford, Bedford |
| Position | 52°11′05.4″N 0°30′56.4″W 52.18484, -0.51566 |
| Elevation | 121 ft |
| Map and directions | Open in Google Maps · Directions |
| Helicopter information | Not yet researched Not yet researched |
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| Council area | Bedford |
|---|---|
| Region | East of England, England |
| Nearest postcode | MK43 7PR |
In England, planning law gives a right to use land for certain temporary purposes for up to 28 days a year. Whether that covers a particular helicopter landing is a question for the planning authority, and some land is excluded. Read the landing rules.
Straight-line distance; road times are rough estimates (approx.). Check your own route.
Data from OpenStreetMap contributors. Not checked by us: confirm opening times and whether they welcome fly-in guests.
Nearest hospital with an A&E: Bedford Hospital South Wing · 4.3 mi
Hospital helipads nearby:
For information only. In an emergency, call 999.
| To | Distance | About |
|---|---|---|
| London (Battersea) | 45 nm | 32 min |
| Birmingham | 54 nm | 36 min |
| Norwich | 72 nm | 45 min |
| Southampton | 83 nm | 50 min |
| Bristol | 89 nm | 53 min |
| Manchester | 100 nm | 58 min |
| Leeds | 104 nm | 1 h 00 |
| Cardiff | 107 nm | 1 h 02 |
| Newcastle | 172 nm | 1 h 33 |
| Jersey | 189 nm | 1 h 41 |
Approximate: a typical twin helicopter at 130 knots, with 5% for routing and 10 minutes for start-up and arrival. Not a flight plan; weather and routing change it.
Distances are straight-line; road times are rough estimates.
We have not yet confirmed this. Many airfields welcome visiting helicopters, but policies differ and prior permission is common, so contact the airfield before you plan to land.
Yes. Always get permission from the landowner or the airfield operator before you land. Many airfields ask for prior permission (PPR) by phone or email, and some charge a landing fee. Members can see any prior-permission note, contact and fee we hold in the rules section of this page, and the landing-rules guide explains planning, noise and airspace.
Earwig Farm Airstrip is an airfield at 52.1848, -0.5157, in the Bedford council area of East of England, England. The nearest major town or city is Milton Keynes (14 miles in a straight line). The closest railway station is Bedford (3.7 miles).
The nearest hospital with an emergency department that we have on file is Bedford Hospital South Wing, about 4.3 miles away in a straight line. In an emergency, call 999.
To Battersea Heliport it is about 44 nautical miles in a straight line, which a typical twin helicopter flying at 130 knots could cover in roughly 31 minutes including start-up and arrival. It is an estimate, not a flight plan.
Many private sites only accept landings in daylight, and UK night is counted from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise. The daylight table on this page is calculated for this exact position. Check the opening hours and any seasonal restrictions with the airfield.
