probaby heathrow is the most spotter friendly. you can see everything on the ground by driving around the perimiter. at the end of runway 09L there is a huge field, usually full of spotters, just park your car at the side of the road and walk in. if they are not landing that way (they normallly do) you could try mertyle avenue at the end of 27L, but this is a residential street with a field at the end, so respect peoples property.
gatwick is ok, the observation deck is closed now (i think) so you cant see much on the ground,there are fields at both ends of the runway.
luton is similar, can drive round the airport, its full of biz, and get a good view. as for landings im not sure. there is a country lane at the end of 26 but its a tad bleak. theres not much at luton anyway, unless you love biz and easyjet.
Stansted is well known for being one of the worst airports in the UK from a spotting and certainly from a photography point of view. you could go to belmer road, park your car and walk through the bushes, there is a verge that you can see landings only from (Taking off stuff has already gone by the time its come from behind the verge) you cant see the apron from here. or there is green street at the end of 23 where you can see the apron.
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