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Hotel will accommodate helicopter landings; phone to book a landing slot; stated cost GBP 150.
Seckford Hall is a hotel within East Suffolk (Suffolk), in East of England, England. Its own website says: Hotel will accommodate helicopter landings; phone to book a landing slot; stated cost GBP 150. The nearest major town or city is Norwich (37 miles), measured in a straight line; the closest railway station is Woodbridge, 1.3 miles away; the nearest hospital with an A&E department is Ipswich Hospital, 4.3 miles away. A typical twin helicopter could fly from here to Battersea Heliport in London in roughly 42 minutes, about 66 nautical miles in a straight line. It is one of 37 landing sites we list in Suffolk.
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 | Hotel |
|---|---|
| Nation | England |
| Position | 52°05′17.2″N 1°17′16.8″E 52.08811, 1.28799 |
| Map and directions | Open in Google Maps · Directions |
| Official website | seckford.co.uk |
| Helicopter information | Hotel will accommodate helicopter landings; phone to book a landing slot; stated cost GBP 150. Policy stated on its own website |
Illustration: landing area.
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| Council area | East Suffolk |
|---|---|
| County | Suffolk |
| Region | East of England, England |
| Nearest postcode | IP13 6NU |
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: Ipswich Hospital · 4.3 mi
Hospital helipads nearby:
For information only. In an emergency, call 999.
| To | Distance | About |
|---|---|---|
| Norwich | 33 nm | 26 min |
| London (Battersea) | 66 nm | 42 min |
| Birmingham | 119 nm | 1 h 08 |
| Southampton | 123 nm | 1 h 10 |
| Brussels | 137 nm | 1 h 16 |
| Leeds | 145 nm | 1 h 20 |
| Bristol | 149 nm | 1 h 22 |
| Manchester | 153 nm | 1 h 24 |
| Cardiff | 170 nm | 1 h 32 |
| Paris | 198 nm | 1 h 46 |
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.
Yes, according to its own website: Hotel will accommodate helicopter landings; phone to book a landing slot; stated cost GBP 150. Always arrange the landing with the venue first.
Yes. Always get permission from the landowner or the venue before you land. Many sites 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.
Seckford Hall is a hotel at 52.0881, 1.2880, in the East Suffolk council area of East of England, England. The nearest major town or city is Norwich (37 miles in a straight line). The closest railway station is Woodbridge (1.3 miles).
The nearest hospital with an emergency department that we have on file is Ipswich Hospital, about 4.3 miles away in a straight line. In an emergency, call 999.
To Battersea Heliport it is about 66 nautical miles in a straight line, which a typical twin helicopter flying at 130 knots could cover in roughly 42 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 venue.
