Bewl Water
BEWL WATER: Civil water aerodrome
Aerial view 2018
Aerial view October 2016
Note: The first picture was obtained from Google Earth ©. The second is by the author.
Operated by: ?
Location: 6nm SE of Royal Tunbridge Wells
Period of operation: Late 1970s to 1980s only?
NOTES: Used by seaplanes and flying boats as big as the Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina.
This reservoir was completed in 1975. Presumably, as leisure activities increased, this put paid to its use by aircraft?
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