Nesscliffe Camp Helipad is a heliport near Nesscliffe, in the civil parish of Great Ness, Shropshire, England. The site sits at 200 ft above sea level, and it is recorded as a heliport rather than a runway airfield. It is listed as a heliport. We have not yet checked its own website for access rules, so treat visiting as unconfirmed. The nearest major towns and cities are Chester (30 miles), Wolverhampton (36 miles) and Liverpool (44 miles), measured in a straight line; the closest railway station is Shrewsbury, 8.1 miles away; the nearest hospital with an A&E department is Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, 6.5 miles away. A typical twin helicopter could fly from here to Battersea Heliport in London in roughly 1 h 12 min, about 127 nautical miles in a straight line. It is one of 16 landing sites we list in Shropshire.
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 | Heliport |
|---|---|
| Nation | England |
| Nearest place | Nesscliffe |
| Position | 52°45′28.0″N 2°55′39.0″W 52.75778, -2.92750 |
| Elevation | 200 ft |
| Map and directions | Open in Google Maps · Directions |
| Helicopter information | Not yet researched Not yet researched |
Illustration: landing area.
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UK night is from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise. Times are UK local time, calculated for this position.
| Council area | Shropshire |
|---|---|
| Region | West Midlands, England |
| Nearest postcode | SY4 1BH |
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: Royal Shrewsbury Hospital · 6.5 mi
Hospital helipads nearby:
For information only. In an emergency, call 999.
| To | Distance | About |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 41 nm | 30 min |
| Manchester | 50 nm | 34 min |
| Cardiff | 77 nm | 47 min |
| Bristol | 79 nm | 48 min |
| Leeds | 80 nm | 49 min |
| Southampton | 125 nm | 1 h 10 |
| Dublin | 125 nm | 1 h 11 |
| London (Battersea) | 128 nm | 1 h 12 |
| Newcastle | 141 nm | 1 h 18 |
| Belfast | 154 nm | 1 h 24 |
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.
It is listed as a heliport, which means it is set up for helicopters, but we have not yet confirmed who may use it. Contact the operator first.
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.
Nesscliffe Camp Helipad is a heliport at 52.7578, -2.9275, in the Shropshire council area of West Midlands, England. The nearest major town or city is Chester (30 miles in a straight line). The closest railway station is Shrewsbury (8.1 miles).
The nearest hospital with an emergency department that we have on file is Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, about 6.5 miles away in a straight line. In an emergency, call 999.
To Battersea Heliport it is about 127 nautical miles in a straight line, which a typical twin helicopter flying at 130 knots could cover in roughly 1 h 12 min 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.
