Experience the thrill of silent flight at Cambridge Gliding Centre, one of the UK's leading gliding destinations. Founded in 1935 as the Cambridge University Gliding Club and based at Gransden Lodge Airfield since 1991, the Centre is now the premier gliding club in East Anglia.
As a not-for-profit organisation and registered Community Amateur Sports Club, Cambridge Gliding Centre is dedicated to helping people discover and enjoy the sport of gliding. Whether you're looking for a memorable trial flight, considering learning to fly, or simply want to watch gliders take to the skies, visitors of all ages can enjoy this unique aviation experience.
Located at Gransden Lodge, a site recognised by the British Gliding Association and Sport England as a National Significant Area for Sport, the Centre offers expert instruction, modern facilities, and a welcoming community atmosphere. It is also renowned as a major UK hub for cross-country gliding and regularly hosts regional and national competitions.
Open throughout the year, weather permitting, Cambridge Gliding Centre provides a fantastic opportunity to experience breathtaking views of the Cambridgeshire countryside from a whole new perspective.
Cambridge Gliding Centre
Gransden Lodge Airfield, Longstowe Road
Little Gransden
SG19 3EB
Monday: 8am to 5:30pm
Tuesday: 8am to 5:30pm
Wednesday: 8am to 5:30pm
Thursday: 8am to 5:30pm
Friday: 8am to 5:30pm
Saturday: 8am to 5:30pm
Sunday: 8am to 5:30pm
Bank holiday: 8am to 5:30pm
Open 7 days a week from the beginning of April to the end of September, and 2 days a week plus ad-hoc weekdays from October to end March – all subject to suitable weather.
Cambridge Gliding Centre
Gransden Lodge Airfield, Longstowe Road
Little Gransden
SG19 3EB
