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Peterlee Parachute Centre

From £44.00
Shotton Airfield
Shotton Colliery
County Durham
DH6 2NH

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Parachuting and Skydiving Courses at Peterlee Parachute Centre, Shotton Airfield on former Colliery site – check us out at www.tripadvisor.co.uk . 760m x 60m grass strip and 550m x 7m tarmac strip.

Light General Aviation, Hangerage, AVGAS and JETAI Aviation Fuel, training rooms, toilets, bunk rooms, showers, canteen, licensed bar, spectator area, and car park.

Weekends late January through late December and during British Summer Time on Bank Holidays, Wednesday and Friday afternoons.

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Spectators free, Participants £44 + training and membership where applicable (ie Solo SL £235, Tandem £285, AFF £1550)

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Recent Reviews:

  • RG101984
    Trip Type:
    Solo travel
    Unreal experience!
    5 of 5 stars
    Monday, 5th April 2021
    Highly recommend doing this and doing it at sky high. I jumped with Andy, very professional but still had a laugh. It was a long day but it was to be expected with the unpredictable northern English... Read full review
  • Steph D
    South Shields, United Kingdom
    Trip Type:
    Friends getaway
    Great!
    5 of 5 stars
    Thursday, 8th April 2021
    From the moment I arrived I was well look after by everyone. They were friendly and caring - chatting about the experience and asking about myself. The training, led by Ali, was simple to follow... Read full review
  • Caitlinhodgk
    Trip Type:
    Family
    Incredible!
    5 of 5 stars
    Saturday, 10th April 2021
    Can’t express how amazing this experience was! From the second I got there to the moment I left. All staff members are so incredibly lovely. Billy in particular (my jumping partner)! Always made sure... Read full review
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Opening Times

2021 (1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2021)

* Airfield & Booking Office 10am - 5pm Mon - Fri.
Parachuting open Apr-Oct, Wed-Sun, 1000-1700,Sat, Sun and Bank Holidays, 1000-1200; Feb, Mar & Nov, Wed, Fri, 1300-2030, Sat, Sun & Bank Hols, 0830-2030.

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Nearest major road is A19. From the A19 head west to Shotton Colliery, through Peterlee N W Industrial Estate, travelling 1.5 miles over 2 roundabouts. Turn right into Shotton Colliery Industrial Estate access road. Road bears off left after 75m and follow on to airfield.

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Nearest railway station is Durham Station. Take bus or taxi to Shotton Colliery. Bus service available to Peterlee from Durham, Newcastle, Sunderland and Middlesborough.

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