I've been meaning to go to Redhill Aerodrome for quite a while, because it's only less than 5 minutes drive, 2km away from me. That's great if you have a car which I don't, and I really hate that!!!
Given the short distance, I could easily walk there. Having checked with Google, there are two ways to get there by foot. First, is via the countryside roads. This is what it looks like from Google street view. With no pavement and the many cars zooming by, I'd never make it there alive!!
The other is marching through these fields, like these... not a difficult choice to make. Off I go!!! My followers will have probably seen quite a few of these lush green walks from me recently. I think we can never have enough of nature. 
According to Google map, I should walk straight ahead across four fields till I hit a road. From there it was a short walk along the road to get to the aerodrome. After the third field. I felt I was walking too far away from the aerodrome if I continued across the fourth field. I decided to take a right turn instead. Gut feel told me the aerodrome was nearer to my right instead of ahead.
We finally got to the country side road. but ended up walking a little bit more of the road than we should have. Plus there was a bend, which doesn't look like much from the satellite map, but not that pleasant to walk when you have to look out for cars zooming from both directions.
PILOT HUB
After a little hair raising walk, we finally arrived at my destination. The Pilot's Hub is a cafe at the aerodrome looking out into the airfield. Luckily it wasn't packed with people on the Sunday afternoon, but there were enough families around creating a lovely summer vibe.
Despite the scorching sun, we sat by the side of the deck for an unrestricted view to watch the planes come and go. These are small planes, and the runway was further away. By the time the planes arrived here, they are taxiing slowly on the tarmac, to be seen and not to be heard. It was a great way to spend the afternoon with a cup of tea.
THE HANGER
The Hanger is another lovely place to wander around. This is Hanger 9 and was built in 1934, a year after the aerodrome was built in 1933. It is behind the Pilot Hub and you have to walk around it to get to the toilet on the other side. I didn't realise there were so many planes on display here, otherwise I would have paid a visit to the toilet earlier on instead of before we are about to leave.
This is the Spartan Arrow and was built in 1932. Only 15 of this aircraft was built, and this is the only surviving one today. This is the only aircraft that has it's own plaque in the hanger.
This is the SOCATA TB10. SOCATA is a french aviation manufacturer and TB stands for Tarbes, a city in south western France where the aircraft is manufactured.
Not sure what aircrafts these are, I didn't have enough time to explore. Definitely need to come back again next time
On my return walk back home, I made sure I took the correct path, passing by a pretty farmhouse...
And across field number 4, it was a long walk.....
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Thanks! It's was a very nice day out as well, probably the neaest I can get to flying away!!!
To plan your country walks you need to checkout Streetmap.co.uk ! You can zoom in and out. One level shows all the public footpaths. I use it to plan my mountainbiking rides!
It was after 3pm that day, so the idea was to check out those fields first and to go another day a bit earlier. Then we sort of got carried away, one thing led to another and we made it all the way there. I really suck at planning, must learn to do better 😅
He, he. Looks like you had some fun anyway, that's the main thing.
Yes, it was a nice afternoon, albeit a bit short.
A Sunday to remember. As for me I also enjoy walking to my destination especially if I am walking on fields of green peaceful grass like your photo below.
You should have plenty of similar lush green fields as well in the Philipines?
Yes, in my hometown, but not as vast as the one you walked and it only happens if the land is not cultivated for rice farming for about 3 months.
I'm not sure what they do with this farm land, seems like a bit of waste not growing anything. I can only think it's not viable to farm due to the high cost in UK
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STOPA full upvote (also) because you used the Greek word "aerodrome" 🙂
Thanks! In that case, can you teach me more Greek words 😀
Never try to outsmart the map apps, haha thats so funny. I've totally done that as well. It never seems to work out for me either.
Cool outing. Those are neat planes.
Normally my female gut feel is pretty accurate 😄
That's good. My male gut feel is often inaccurate
Where are you living, I used to live in Redhill, worked in Reigate, for nearly 20 years.
I don't know if he was just trying to scare us or it's true, because there's bound to be wild animals around the countryside. I was actually more worried about walking along the countryside road and not get run over!!!