Wales

Abertysswg

Works in W NW

A minimal carry to take-off. The site can be turbulent in strong winds. Care and control is needed when launching paragliders in strong winds, as take-off is narrow, with rigged hang gliders and vehicles close by. The true wind speed can be much higher than at launch. If in doubt check at the top of the hill.

Aberystwyth

Blaenavon

Works in NE

Bryncaws

Works in SE

Constitution Hill

Works in N NW

At the northern end of the Cafe site by the boundary fence.

Cwmbran

Works in E SE S

Cwmparc

Works in N NE E

Disgwylfa Fawr

Works in N W NW

Ebbw Vale

Works in NE E SE

A 100m carry along the NE track to take-off. The take-off area is large and flat, and the hill has a nice rounded front. Take care not to stumble in the subsidence cracks near take-off. They can be obscured by ground cover.

Elan Valley

Works in SW W NW

Fan Gyhirych

Works in N NE SW W NW

Lots of room on top of hill

Farmers

Works in SE S

Fochriw

Works in SW W NW

Carry up the face of the hill to take-off. A short but sharp carry up. Beware of the many deep fissures close to the edge of the hill. There is less compression than at Merthyr, so strong winds at take-off are likely to be close to the real windspeed. Don‘t underestimate actual windspeed and risk getting blown back into the lee rotor and the power lines.

Garth Hill

Works in E SE S

here are two take-off areas, Southeast and East. Access to both is by foot only, a long hard carry up. Beware of rotor behind the East take-off.

Heol Senni

Works in N NE E

Take-off and Landing There is plenty of room for taking off at either end of the quarry but the slope at the south end is of a gentler gradient and therefore easier to manage in strong conditions.

Hundred House (Builth Wells / Fforest farm)

Works in N NE NW

Llanddewi Brefi

Works in NW

park in the field behind the trees, remembering to close the gate.

Llandinam

Works in W NW

Lletyn Gors

Works in E SE S

Find a suitable point to clear teh fence infront of to

Marros

Works in SE S SW

Merthyr Common

Works in N SW W NW

West. A minimal carry. When rigging or inflating paraglider canopies please watch out for possible hang glider overshoot on top landing. Southwest. A very short carry up. A shallow take-off for hang gliders from the top of the ridge. Watch out for paragliders launching lower down. North. Carry across to the trig point. This take-off is mainly used for training.

Mynydd Llangorse [closed]

Works in W

This is Private land and there is no permission to fly here! Flying non agreed sites jeopardizes relationships with land owners and graziers, For the Sports good name, please stay off, Thank you To jest prywatna ziemi i nie ma zezwolenia na lot tutaj! Latanie nie uzgodnionych miejsc zagraża relacji z właścicielami gruntów i Graziers, Dla Sports dobre imię, należy zatrzymać się, Dziękuje

Mynydd Machen

Works in NE SE S

Mynydd Meio

Works in SW

Access to take-off is by foot only. A short sharp carry, up the face of the hill. The rigging area is large, and the take-off is friendly.

Nantymoel

Works in S SW W

New preseli N

Pen Dinas

Works in SW W

Pontlottyn

Works in NE

A minimal carry to take-off. The take-off area is large and flat, and the hill has a nice rounded front. No real obstructions, but be aware of the high voltage power lines running along the bottom of the hill in front of take-off.

Preseli's

Works in N NE E SE S NW

Rhigos

Works in N NE NW

Rig and take-off from the grass area in front of the car park, a minimal carry. The hang glider launch is over a barbed wire fence, so a committed take-off is required. Rigging space at take-off is very limited; if necessary use the open land behind the road. Don‘t rig in the car park, or climb over fences. Always use the stile.

Rhossili

Works in N SW W NW

Also lower takeoff at 120m

Talybont

Works in SE S SW NW

Different take off depending on the wind direction (SW, E,S SE & NW)and energy to walk up the hill. For more details please see club webpage

Talybont (E)

Works in NE E SE S SW

Take off anywhere near here depending on what the wind is doing