Garth Hill

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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.

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Before you goThis site is rarely flown and has limited capacity, a maximum of two gliders soaring at any one time. The site can provide pleasant flying in light evening winds, but in strong winds can be turbulent behind the trees and quarries. Do not land in fields on the Southeast side. Open site - This site may be flown by suitably insured visiting hang glider & paraglider pilots.

Today at the launch23 Jun

Working window

E–S

WindSSE 5mphHeadwind

Gust2.4×Rowdy

Thermal3-4m/sStrong

Cloud base3,050ftWorkable

Context only, never a go-call

Open-Meteo

Getting there

By minor roads from Pentyrch. Parking: Turn right onto the narrow road that runs along the base of the hill, and park in the lay-by. This road is subject to subsidence, and is sometimes inaccessible from Gwaelod-y-Garth. Carry up the SE side of the hill (quite steep).

Weather

The bottom landing field is tricky, and well worth a pre flight visit.

Who do I ask

The local club

This site is looked after by its local BHPA club, who hold the full guide, photos and contacts.

Crew chatLive3 messages

Tom R.

Glassy evening glass-off, best it's been all week. Top-landed easy.

Jonny P.

Cloudbase low this morning but lifting, should be flyable by lunch.

Dave K.

On the hill now, light NW and just starting to work. Soarable the length of the ridge.

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