Hello everyone,
I am heading to London this weekend, and am looking to spend a much of Friday and Saturday spotting at LHR. I am hoping someone in this forum may have experience spotting at LHR and be able to provide some guidance.
Based on my research, on both Friday and Saturday morning – mid-afternoon 27R will be used for landings and 27L for departures, and from mid-afternoon to end of day 27R for departures and 27L for landings. My current plan is to spend Friday spotting departures, and Saturday spotting arrivals. I’m all set with Saturday as several spotting guides detail the areas west side of the airport around Hatton Cross station and Myrtle Ave as some of the premier locations in the world for spotting.
My question is focused on Friday. I’m hoping this group might be able to provide some guidance on the best locations to photograph 27R/L departures. I’ve read that the landside departure level of Terminal 5 is a good location, but is a parking garage or simply walking outside the terminal, crossing the street and spotting from the sidewalk preferred? Does anyone know if spotting at Terminal 5 has been restricted given heightened warnings for travel in the past weeks? Has anyone had any experience with the Esso station on the South Perimeter Rd to catch 27L departures? Is it walkable from Terminal 4 or 5? Also, the same for the questions for 27R departures. Has anyone had any experience with spotting at the Thistle Hotel? Is it walkable from Terminal 5?
I’ve heard it can be difficult to park at some of these locations…so I was going to walk where possible, but hoping this group can help me decide if it’s necessary/suggested to rent a car (which I have no issue doing).
Anyone have any experience or guidance they can share? Appreciate and time/insight you can provide.
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