Essex Gliding Club

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Essex Gliding Club We're a small, friendly club on the Essex/Suffolk/Cambs borders operating Saturdays, Sundays, Weds & Bank Holidays during the summer. Visitors welcome.

Small, friendly gliding club enjoying a fantastic location in the north Essex countryside.

Please note that we are asking club members, visitors and anyone using the airfield not to smoke during the drought.
12/08/2026

Please note that we are asking club members, visitors and anyone using the airfield not to smoke during the drought.

Congratulations to Dylan on converting to the PW5 🥳
28/06/2026

Congratulations to Dylan on converting to the PW5 🥳

04/06/2026

A very special day at Ridgewell as we welcomed back Casey Bukowski, a WWII veteran who flew from the airfield during the war. On his 102nd birthday, he took to the skies with us once again, albeit in much calmer air!

A massive congratulations to Brenton Wait who recently had his first solo followed by an hour long soaring flight 💪 seen...
03/06/2026

A massive congratulations to Brenton Wait who recently had his first solo followed by an hour long soaring flight 💪 seen here with instructor Paul Rice.

Nice one Brenton 🥳

Snow day 🥰
05/01/2026

Snow day 🥰

05/01/2026

We are still flying from a very cold Ridgewell a first for us in January!

Give the gift of flight this Christmas with an unforgettable aerotow gliding experience! Let your loved ones soar throug...
18/11/2025

Give the gift of flight this Christmas with an unforgettable aerotow gliding experience! Let your loved ones soar through the skies and enjoy breathtaking views while making memories that last a lifetime. It's the perfect present for the adventure-seeker in your life.

All of our vouchers come with a 2 year validity period and you can now save 10% on all orders using discount code: BLACKFRIDAY10

Offer valid until 01/12/2025

www.essexgliding.com/try-gliding

A huge Congratulations today to our newest Solo pilot Dylan Van De Noort ! Dylan is seen here with Dad Harry on the righ...
16/08/2025

A huge Congratulations today to our newest Solo pilot Dylan Van De Noort ! Dylan is seen here with Dad Harry on the right and instructor and CFI Dave on the left. Dylan at just 15 joins the skies with his brother Kieran and Ryan Air Pilot Dad Harry (we now await the family soaring competitions)!

Congratulations Dylan happy landings 🙌

Congratulations to Dennis Marcinkowski for his first solo today in our PW6 🥳 with Instructor Dave Hertzberg on the left....
25/07/2025

Congratulations to Dennis Marcinkowski for his first solo today in our PW6 🥳 with Instructor Dave Hertzberg on the left.

A day you will always remember!

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Ridgewell Airfield, Ashen
Halstead
CO108JU

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