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Stanstead / Gatwick spotting locations?
« on: January 23, 2015, 01:33:28 PM »
Hi folks,

I am going to London this weekend, flying into Stanstead and home via Gatwick North.

Anyone have any tips on good locations for spotting at either airport, I have built in some time to enjoy before onward journeys.

Thanks in advance as always,

Alastair

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Re: Stanstead / Gatwick spotting locations?
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2015, 01:41:53 PM »
For Gatters, there's a cracking view of inbounds' bellies from the pedestrian trail wedged between London Road and the Railway, just visible in the trees here:

http://binged.it/15DDOTG

View to the east is clear over car parks but to the west the actual touch-down  is obscured by perimeter walls.

If the winds favour you, it'd be a great view of outbounds tucking-up their gear.  Always a better photo!

Walkable from the terminal.  But perhaps not the warmest spot in the middle of January :)
« Last Edit: January 23, 2015, 01:44:04 PM by smudge »

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Re: Stanstead / Gatwick spotting locations?
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2016, 06:12:50 PM »
Gatwick is undergoing lots renovation at the moment - The aerlingus business lounge has closed, they are in what they call Gen2 of the security upgrade and a lot of the shops are being moved about.

For anyone availing of the cheap Ryanair flights, the best views seem to be from the Wondertree restaurant. Burgers £12-16


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Re: Stanstead / Gatwick spotting locations?
« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2016, 09:36:05 PM »
Links below might be of use, or at least give some pointers as to where to go  :)

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