RAF leeming???

Soldato
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i live pretty close to leeming and i have been told that there is a section near the air strip that can be used for the public for plane spotting and photography but when i drove up there i had no idea where it was as i dont think its well advertised i dont suppose any one nows where it is do they :confused:
 
Hi
You have a few choices for Leeming... driving up the A1 come off ay the junction before the 'official' Leeming sign posted one and you will go over the bridge over the A1 stop just after the south bound slip rd and look to your left
the planes will pass right over your head here 'very low' going in or out
obviously depending which runway they use
warning DO NOT park in the little entrance to the farm on the right 300yds after the bridge - the farmer goes 'ape' with anyone parking here

another place is the official viewing area
up the A1 to the junction sign posted Leeming and follow it towards Leeming village about 1/2 mile from the A1 and you will pass the little viewing area car park on your right (for photos you will need a step ladder to see over the fence) plus a lens of about 300mm

another place is at the sewerage works - which is rather harder to explain how to get there ( ask a local when you arrive)

Leeming is a really good base for see-ing lots of planes, Tornado's and Hawks are based there, and they also get a fair few visitors

must add it can be quiet though, altjough I have always been pretty lucky getting lots of stuff thru when I have been

have fun and dont forget to post some pics here when you have been
a few from Leeming
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wow nice photos there m8 thanks for the info am going again tomorrow as i went just before dusk tonight and couldnt see much lol, the one i have been told about is down a dirt track near a scapeys which there shouldnt be many around as for the results of my travels lol i need to find a spot first but i will post them if they turn out ok
 
Down past the scrapyard is to the sewerage works I mentioned... its good if they are using that runway.. if they are not you wont see a thing
plus it STINKS real bad LOL
but its not real easy to find... go to the viewing area and ask one of the locals
have fun
 
yup thats the one having been googling this topic much of the day i didnt pick anything up until now :p viewing area info they also have info on other air bases so its good info for all
 
I spent 3 years based at Leeming as one of the Controllers so I got probably the best view in the house! If you need any shots, give me a shout and I'll see what I can dig up.
 
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