Private roads or airfield

[Ran00]

I'm looking for a private road or airfield to test my car before putting it through the MSVA test. I asked Grok and it said Farningham, Kent DA4 0JT can be used. Would anyone know? Thanks SImon

[Driversmatter]

Not far from me - a quick google map would suggest not. Home to a dog walking service and a care home.

[GetCarter]

I hired Bruntingthorpe Airfield to test a new car (I had the whole place to myself) - not sure if they still rent it out, but worth a try.

[Red Devil]

Ran00 said:

I'm looking for a private road or airfield to test my car before putting it through the MSVA test. I asked Grok and it said Farningham, Kent DA4 0JT can be used. Would anyone know? Thanks SImon

More useless AI. Grok is yanking your chain with that postcode (see below).

Driversmatter said:

Not far from me - a quick google map would suggest not. Home to a dog walking service and a care home.

I'm very familiar with the area. There is no, and never has been any, airfield at that location which is at Gorse Hill on the A20 south east of Farningham.
The entrance to the care home is here - https://maps.app.goo.gl/bfkckm3JjZWmEKS97

There was a RFC* grass airfield/landing ground at Farningham during WW1 (October 1915 - April 1917). It was north of the village in a field south of Farningham Road Station - https://maps.app.goo.gl/NitMKue6U9Au6RJk6
No good for what the OP wants. The only hard surface is the access road to a huge rasperry farm.


* The RAF did not come into existence until April 1918.

[Ran00]

Thank you for your responses. Great tip GetCarter I'ill get in touch with them at Bruntingthorpe Airfield

[blue_haddock]

https://www.stafford-driving-centre.co.uk/

Seighford airfield can be hired for private usage but its in the midlands.

I think most of bruntingthorpe is now used for stroage

[Driversmatter]

Thames Valley Police have use of the airfield at Upper Heyford. Given how they need cash they may be able to hire the facility to the public?

Edited by Driversmatter on Wednesday 12th November 11:31

[Ran00]

Thanks DrivingMatters

[craigjm]

Dunsfold and Bicester can be hired for purposes like this