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North East

Hepburn Wood

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Take off, very small area with a fence 15m behind ! (PG's) best to take off lower down to the south of the ridge HG's - this is a very steep ridge with strong lift make sure you get your nose down & your wings level before taking off !

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Before you goA long escarpment on the eastern side of the Glendale Valley, 2/3 of which is forested. A rock covered face with heather and grass. Works best in westerly wind but will take a bit of south.

Today at the launch23 Jun
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SW–W

WindSSW 8mphHeadwind
Gust2.0×Rowdy
Thermal3-4m/sStrong
Cloud base2,700ftWorkable

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Getting there

From the A697 at Powburn head north towards Wooler. At the sawmill turn right onto the B6346. Follow this to a T junction and turn left. This road will bring you beneath Old Bewick. Then either: a) Just past a large stone barn, turn right at a row of cottages and follow a rutted lane through gates past the parking area for Old Bewick to the lane's end. Follow the path as marked on the map (1) or; b) Continue along the road for ½ mile and turn right up a lane signposted `Bewick Folly'. Drive through the farm with the barns on your left, stop at the double gates just past the last of the bu

Parking

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Priya S.

Priya S.

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

Sana M.

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

Mara L.

Watch the rotor behind the bowl in this NE, stayed well out front.
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