Bristol BRS ★★★★
Best-known spotting location: Winters Lane / Felton Common
Excellent approach photography; substantial easyJet traffic.
Plane spotting in South & South West England
Holiday jets, coastal approaches and some of the best storage-and-maintenance spotting in Britain. Cotswold Airport at Kemble is a must for anyone who loves retired and stored airliners.
Airports & spotting locations in South & South West England
★ rating reflects how worthwhile the location is for a plane spotter. Always confirm current access and public rights of way before you travel.
Cornwall Newquay NQY ★★★★
Best-known spotting location: St Mawgan / runway approach areas
Very long runway; scheduled jets plus occasional military, charter and unusual visitors.
Cotswold Airport / Kemble GBA ★★★★★
Best-known spotting location: Kemble perimeter / control-tower area
Retired and stored airliners, maintenance, ferry flights and bizjets — a spotter's favourite.
Lasham ★★★★
Best-known spotting location: A339 / perimeter public areas
Airliner maintenance and storage; often lots of 737 / A320-family aircraft on the ground.
Bournemouth BOH ★★★
Best-known spotting location: Parley Lane / Adventure Wonderland side
Holiday jets plus cargo, maintenance and unusual aircraft.
Southampton SOU ★★★
Best-known spotting location: Itchen Valley Country Park / Monks Brook
Smaller jets and regional aircraft with close approaches.
Exeter EXT ★★★
Best-known spotting location: Silver Lane / runway 26 approach
Holiday jets, regional aircraft and interesting maintenance movements.
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