The short answer
Chewton Glen, at New Milton in Hampshire, has been used for helicopter arrivals, and we have flown clients there from Redhill and Elstree. Landing is by prior permission and subject to landing permission and site suitability. If it is not possible on the day, we land at Bournemouth Airport and take a car.
Quote this event Tell us the date and the number of guests; we reply with options and a price for the whole aircraft.
Key facts
- Venue
- Chewton Glen, Christchurch Road, New Milton, Hampshire BH25 6QS
- Landing at the venue
- By prior permission only; published pilot listings describe landing sites at the hotel; we confirm with the hotel before quoting
- Fallback site
- Bournemouth Airport, prior permission required, handling compulsory, open to 01:00 as published
- London to Bournemouth Airport
- About 35 to 45 minutes by helicopter, around 2 hours 7 minutes by road
- Southampton to Bournemouth Airport
- About 15 to 20 minutes by helicopter, around 38 minutes by road
- Airspace note
- The hotel lies close to the edge of Bournemouth's controlled airspace; approach is agreed with air traffic control
- Previous departures
- Redhill Aerodrome and Elstree
- Good for
- Client entertainment, directors' retreats, small board days
Can you land a helicopter at Chewton Glen?
Often, but never as of right. The old version of this page said the hotel allows landings in its gardens and meets arriving guests, and we have flown clients there from Redhill and Elstree. Pilot-facing listings describe landing sites at the hotel, and say prior permission is needed. We treat that as the starting point, not a promise: every landing is subject to landing permission and site suitability, and the hotel confirms each booking.
Charter-A Helicopter is the helicopter charter service of Charter-A Ltd, which has arranged private flights across the UK and Europe since 2011. For helicopter charter Chewton Glen bookings, we ask the hotel first, then quote. Our guide to UK landing sites explains the permission rules for private land.
What if the hotel cannot take a landing that day?
We fall back to Bournemouth Airport, a jet-capable airport with a 2,272 metre runway, published hours of 06:15 to 01:00, prior permission for every movement and compulsory handling. From there a chauffeur car completes the journey. From central London to Bournemouth Airport takes about 35 to 45 minutes by helicopter and around 2 hours 7 minutes by road. From Southampton Airport it takes about 15 to 20 minutes against around 38 minutes by road.
Because the hotel sits close to Bournemouth's controlled airspace, the approach is agreed with air traffic control, which can add a little time. See our Bournemouth page, and Southampton for the other gateway. Solent Airport at Lee-on-Solent is a third option for guests starting along the coast.
What kind of corporate day suits Chewton Glen?
A client lunch, a small board retreat, a directors' away day or an incentive day for a high-performing team. The setting is the draw: a country-house hotel with grounds and dining, on the edge of the New Forest. Check the hotel directly for meeting rooms, private dining and availability, because we only arrange the flight and the ground transfer.
A typical timetable: depart London mid-morning, 35 to 45 minutes to the south coast, lunch, an afternoon session and a late-afternoon return. Arrive 10 minutes before take-off, give us a weight for every passenger and use soft bags. The old text named Redhill and Elstree as departure points; see Redhill and Elstree. Landing sites close at published times, so plan the return with us.
Where does this fit with our other pages?
Chewton Glen is a destination in its own right, so it sits alongside our other venue pages: The Grove, Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons and Cliveden. For dinner-led days see dining by helicopter. For football on the same coast, see AFC Bournemouth.
For the car, we use Executive Global Travel. For price guidance, the price guides explain what shapes a quote, and the corporate days out hub lists the rest.
Frequently asked questions
Does Chewton Glen have a helipad?
Pilot listings describe landing sites at the hotel by prior permission. We confirm with the hotel for each booking and cannot promise a permission.
Where do you land if the hotel says no?
Bournemouth Airport, then a chauffeur car to the hotel.
How long from London?
About 35 to 45 minutes by helicopter to Bournemouth Airport, against around 2 hours 7 minutes by road; a landing at the hotel itself saves the road leg.
Can we book meeting rooms through you?
No. We arrange flights and transfers. Meeting rooms and dining are booked with the hotel.
What happens in bad weather?
If the flight is cancelled because of the weather, you pay nothing.
