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Pathfinder Café, Blackwater

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Blackbushe Airport, Blackwater, GU17 9LQ (View on Google Map)
(01252) 861513
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Café with licensed bar with views of the airfield from both inside and outside on the large patio. Photos of historical planes at Blackbushe are displayed on the walls. Bottled beers (keg) include Shepherd Neame, Spitfire alongside the aviation themed beers from Ferry Ales in Lincolnshire.

Historic Interest

Blackbushe opened in 1942 - Built by Candain & British Troops - 1st opened as RAF Hartfordbridge then change to RAF Blackbushe. The airfield housed Free resistance French fighters, 303 polish troops/fighters, US Navy during WW2 and 50s .

1960s the UK government decided to close Blackbushe as Heathrow grew and wanted to launch a new London airport - during the 50s Blackbushe was called London Blackbushe and on par with Heathrow in the size and level of traffic etc. Based at Blackbushe was Eagle Airways - Westminster Airways and many more - travels to Cyprus, Epyupt, Europe, America and Asia where very common - government closed Blackbushe and Gatwick was decided, Camberley/Yateley would be very diffident is they made the choice of Blackbushe to be what is Gatwick now. At the height Blackbushe had 7,500 employees

A scheme by local business, pilots etc took over Blackbushe to make it a private owned airport with one runway from 4 - the 3 left abandoned for common use. Today the history lives on with regular fly ins from Spitfires, Hurricanes, and other classics it’s now an over spill from Farnborough Airport with private jets.

Information for this venue is provided by the Surrey/Hants Borders Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Bushe Café, Biggles Bar & Bistro,
Local Authority
Hart District
Last updated
13/08/2022
Last surveyed
26/03/2021
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Blackbushe Airport
Pub ID
SHB/51
Asset of Community Value
Monday
8:00am - 4:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 4:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 4:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 4:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 8:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 8:00pm
Sunday
8:00am - 4:00pm
Monday
8:00am - 4:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 4:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 4:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 4:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 8:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 8:00pm
Sunday
8:00am - 4:00pm

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