Paragliding sites in the UK

230 UK sites with club guidance, grouped by region. Each page shows launch directions, a flying profile, nearby alternatives for other winds and a live seven-day forecast.

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Most common launchSW (51)

Highest launchCairngorm, 1,111 m

Ridge soaring sites140

Top-scoring sites in the UK in our latest forecasts

Best day scores from Magic Skyweed's most recent forecast runs, on our 0–100 flying scale (latest run 17 Sept, 17:28 UTC). Open a site for hour-by-hour detail scored against your own wing.

CowdownSun 20 Sept: 100/100 Excellent · Wessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 201 m · W, NW launch Crook PeakTue 22 Sept: 93/100 Excellent · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 145 m · SW launch East HillSun 20 Sept: 89/100 Excellent · Devon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 238 m · W launch CowlodMon 21 Sept: 89/100 Excellent · Mid Wales & Borders Soaring Club · 450 m · SW, W launch BlorengeSun 20 Sept: 88/100 Excellent · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 531 m · N, NE, E, NW launch FrocesterMon 21 Sept: 88/100 Excellent · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 227 m · W launch FarwayWed 23 Sept: 88/100 Excellent · Devon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 203 m · NE launch Telegraph HillWed 23 Sept: 88/100 Excellent · Devon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 256 m · NW launch

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Bedfordshire / Chilterns

ChinnorDunstable Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 235 m · NW launch DunstableDunstable Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 192 m · W launch SharpenhoeDunstable Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 147 m · NE launch

Bristol / Mendips / Cotswolds

Cam Long DownAvon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 198 m · N, W, NW launch Coward's bowlAvon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 187 m · S, SW launch Crook PeakAvon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 145 m · SW launch DraycottAvon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 253 m · SW launch FrocesterAvon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 227 m · W launch HaresfieldAvon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 204 m · SW launch Maes KnollAvon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 196 m · E, SE launch Rifle RangeAvon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 165 m · SE, S launch Selsley CommonAvon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 202 m · NW launch UbleyAvon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 185 m · NE launch Westbury - Bratton CampAvon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 215 m · N launch Westbury White HorseAvon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 210 m · NW launch

Clwydians / Wirral / North Wales coast

Great OrmeNorth Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 140 m · SW launch Gyrn MoelfreNorth Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 390 m · SE launch LlangollenNorth Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 387 m · N, NW launch Llantysilio MountainNorth Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 416 m · SE, S launch Moel AccreNorth Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 365 m Moel FamauNorth Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 429 m · W launch Penycloddiau EastNorth Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 385 m · E launch

Cornwall

Vault BayKernow Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association · 102 m · SE launch

Dorset / Wiltshire

Ballard DownWessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 53 m · SE, S launch Barton on SeaWessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 8 m · S launch Bell HillWessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 253 m · NW launch Boscombe cliffsWessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 31 m · S launch BulbarrowWessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 253 m · SW launch Corton DenhamWessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 169 m · SW launch CowdownWessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 201 m · W, NW launch Friar WaddonWessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 101 m · S launch Hambledon HillWessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 150 m · E launch KimmeridgeWessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 153 m · SW launch MonksdownWessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 258 m · N launch Portland EastWessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 113 m · NE launch Portland WestWessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 91 m · W launch RingsteadWessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 118 m · SW launch St AldhelmsWessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 49 m White HorseWessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 143 m · S launch WhitesheetWessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 225 m · W launch

East Devon / Exmoor / West Dorset

Beer HeadDevon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 51 m Bossington HillDevon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 234 m · W launch BranscombeDevon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 133 m Codden HillDevon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 175 m · NE launch Coney s CastleDevon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 188 m · E launch CountisburyDevon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 294 m · N, NW launch East HillDevon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 238 m · W launch EypeDevon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 35 m · S, SW launch FarwayDevon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 203 m · NE launch North HillDevon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 213 m · N launch Porlock HillDevon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 327 m · NE launch Sandy BayDevon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 19 m · SE launch Selworthy SandsDevon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 191 m · N launch Telegraph HillDevon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 256 m · NW launch

Gower / Western Beacons / Pembrokeshire

Fan GyhirychSouth West Wales Soaring Club · 700 m · N, NE, SW, W, NW launch RhossiliSouth West Wales Soaring Club · 170 m · W launch

Hampshire South Downs

Butser WestSky Surfing Club · 236 m · N, NE, W launch Harting DownSky Surfing Club · 159 m WhitewoolSky Surfing Club · 131 m

Isle of Man

Slieu LewaigueManx Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 207 m · NE launch

Lake District — Central Lakes - West of Ambleside

Great LangdaleCumbria Soaring Club · 520 m · S, SW launch Wrynose PassCumbria Soaring Club · 488 m · E launch

Lake District — Cumbrian Coast - South of Whitehaven

St BeesCumbria Soaring Club · 6 m

Lake District — North East Lakes - East of Blencathra

Carrock FellCumbria Soaring Club · 395 m · E launch

Lake District — North East Lakes - Ullswater

Barton FellCumbria Soaring Club · 567 m · NW launch

Lake District — North East of Appleby

Cross FellCumbria Soaring Club · 530 m · SW launch

Lake District — North Lakes - SE of Blencathra

Souther FellCumbria Soaring Club · 472 m · E, SE launch

Lake District — North Lakes - West of Skiddaw

BewaldethCumbria Soaring Club · 254 m · SW launch Ullock PikeCumbria Soaring Club · 271 m · W, NW launch

Lake District — North Lakes – 5 Km ESE of Keswick

Clough HeadCumbria Soaring Club · 480 m · W, NW launch

Lake District — North West Lakes - Buttermere

Buttermere MossCumbria Soaring Club · 481 m

Lake District — North West Lakes - North of Crummock

SwinsideCumbria Soaring Club · 347 m · SW, W, NW launch

Lake District — Pennines - East of Appleby

Murton PikeCumbria Soaring Club · 526 m

Lake District — South East - The Lune & Dentdale

Barkin FellCumbria Soaring Club · 500 m · SE launch

Lake District — South East Lakes - nr Levens (A590)

Whitbarrow ScarCumbria Soaring Club · 180 m · SE, SW launch

Lake District — South East Lakes - West of Kendal

BrigsteerCumbria Soaring Club · 135 m · SW, W launch

Lake District — South Lakes - nr Broughton-in-Furness

BleansleyCumbria Soaring Club · 107 m

Lake District — South Lakes - S of Grange-over-Sands

Humphrey HeadCumbria Soaring Club · 55 m · SW launch

Lake District — South Lakes - South of Windermere

EllersideCumbria Soaring Club · 149 m · W launch

Lake District — South of Kendal - M6 J36

Farleton KnottCumbria Soaring Club · 154 m · SW, W, NW launch

Lake District — South West Lakes - Coniston

Coniston Old ManCumbria Soaring Club · 722 m · NE, E, SE launch

Lake District — South West Lakes - Near Millom

Corney FellCumbria Soaring Club · 452 m

Lake District — West Cumbria - Whitehaven

Haig PitCumbria Soaring Club · 18 m

Lake District — Western Howgills - nr M6

WhitestonesCumbria Soaring Club · 461 m · SW, W launch

Lancashire / West Pennines

EdenfieldPennine Soaring Club · 389 m Longridge fellPennine Soaring Club · 335 m · N, NW launch Nont SarahsPennine Soaring Club · 376 m · SE, S, SW launch ParlickPennine Soaring Club · 423 m · E, SE, S, SW, W launch PendlePennine Soaring Club · 296 m · NW launch PulePennine Soaring Club · 404 m · W launch Winter HillPennine Soaring Club · 454 m · N, NE, NW launch

Malverns / Cotswolds / Wye Valley

Black HillMalvern Hang Gliding Club · 255 m · E launch Castle MortonMalvern Hang Gliding Club · 254 m · E launch Cleeve HillMalvern Hang Gliding Club · 298 m Hundred House (Builth Wells / Fforest farm)Malvern Hang Gliding Club · 422 m · N launch Kettle singsMalvern Hang Gliding Club · 341 m · E launch Leckhampton HillMalvern Hang Gliding Club · 276 m · N launch Much MarcleMalvern Hang Gliding Club · 172 m · SW, W launch Pinnacle HillMalvern Hang Gliding Club · 341 m · E launch Worcester BeaconMalvern Hang Gliding Club · 390 m · W launch

Mid Wales / Borders

Constitution HillMid Wales & Borders Soaring Club · 125 m · NW launch CowlodMid Wales & Borders Soaring Club · 450 m · SW, W launch Disgwylfa FawrMid Wales & Borders Soaring Club · 423 m · NW launch FarmersMid Wales & Borders Soaring Club · 346 m · SE launch FoelMid Wales & Borders Soaring Club · 476 m · SW launch Llanddewi BrefiMid Wales & Borders Soaring Club · 302 m · NW launch Pen DinasMid Wales & Borders Soaring Club · 99 m · W launch

NE Scotland / Angus glens

Ben RinnesAberdeen Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 766 m Craig Lethnot - Glen ClovaAberdeen Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 471 m Tap o' NothAberdeen Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 549 m · SE, S, SW launch Tops of FichellAberdeen Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 556 m

North Devon

Trentishoe CliffsNorth Devon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 132 m Westward Ho! Lower CliffNorth Devon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 43 m WoolacombeNorth Devon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 159 m · W launch

North East England

Clennell HillNorthumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 290 m · SE, S launch East HillNorthumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 214 m · SE launch Hepburn WoodNorthumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 247 m · W launch HordenNorthumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 31 m · E launch Hownam LawNorthumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 390 m humbleton hillNorthumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 253 m MoneylawsNorthumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 143 m · NW launch SeahamNorthumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 17 m · NE, E launch

North Yorkshire Moors

BlackhallNorth Yorks Sailwing Club · 32 m · NE launch Capt Cooks MonumentNorth Yorks Sailwing Club · 303 m · SW launch Carlton bankNorth Yorks Sailwing Club · 323 m · NW launch cringle moorNorth Yorks Sailwing Club · 397 m · NE launch EasingtonNorth Yorks Sailwing Club · 18 m · E launch MarskeNorth Yorks Sailwing Club · 14 m · N, NE launch Model RidgeNorth Yorks Sailwing Club · 281 m · N launch SaltburnNorth Yorks Sailwing Club · 29 m · N, NE launch Sutton BankNorth Yorks Sailwing Club · 282 m · SW, W launch

Peak District

BradwellDerbyshire Soaring Club · 352 m · W launch Cats TorDerbyshire Soaring Club · 507 m · SW, W, NW launch Cocking TorDerbyshire Soaring Club · 288 m · NE, E launch Eyam EdgeDerbyshire Soaring Club · 365 m · S, SW launch Lords SeatDerbyshire Soaring Club · 491 m · N launch StanageDerbyshire Soaring Club · 427 m · SW launch Treak CliffDerbyshire Soaring Club · 368 m · E launch

Scottish Borders

Bodesbeck LawWingbeat Paragliding Club · 656 m · NW launch BridgendWingbeat Paragliding Club · 470 m CacraWingbeat Paragliding Club · 301 m · S launch Mount BengerWingbeat Paragliding Club · 467 m · SW, W launch WitchieKnoweWingbeat Paragliding Club · 411 m

Scottish Highlands

CairngormHighland Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 1,111 m · NW launch

SE Wales / Black Mountains

AbertysswgSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 395 m · W, NW launch BlaenavonSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 550 m · NE launch BlorengeSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 531 m · N, NE, E, NW launch CwmbranSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 457 m · SE, S launch CwmparcSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 477 m · NE launch Ebbw ValeSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 442 m · E launch FochriwSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 444 m · W launch Garth HillSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 196 m · E launch Garway HillSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 358 m · NW launch Hay BluffSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 656 m · NE, NW launch Merthyr CommonSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 416 m · W launch Mynydd MachenSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 357 m · NE launch Mynydd MeioSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 318 m · SW launch NantymoelSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 472 m · SW launch PandySouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 348 m · E launch Pen Cerrig CalchSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 565 m · S launch PontlottynSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 426 m · NE launch RhigosSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 472 m · N, NE, NW launch SkirridSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 463 m · SE, NW launch Sugar LoafSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 362 m · S launch TalybontSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 646 m · SE, S, SW launch

Shropshire

CorndonLong Mynd Soaring Club · 464 m · N, NE, E, SE, S launch LawleyLong Mynd Soaring Club · 244 m · NW launch LlandinamLong Mynd Soaring Club · 406 m · W, NW launch Long MyndLong Mynd Soaring Club · 414 m · W launch Long Mynd SouthLong Mynd Soaring Club · 367 m The WrekinLong Mynd Soaring Club · 394 m · SE, NW launch

Snowdonia / northern Eryri

Elidir FachSnowdonia Sky Sports · 431 m · W, NW launch GlyderauSnowdonia Sky Sports · 428 m · S launch HarlechSnowdonia Sky Sports · 165 m · NW launch Harlech cliffSnowdonia Sky Sports · 58 m · NW launch Moel BerfeddSnowdonia Sky Sports · 450 m · E launch Moel EilioSnowdonia Sky Sports · 338 m · NW launch Nant GwrtheryrnSnowdonia Sky Sports · 278 m · W, NW launch PenmaenbachSnowdonia Sky Sports · 176 m · N, NE launch TremadogSnowdonia Sky Sports · 180 m · SW launch

South Downs, Sussex

Beachy HeadSouthern Hang Gliding Club · 163 m · SE, S launch Bo-PeepSouthern Hang Gliding Club · 183 m · NE launch Devil's DykeSouthern Hang Gliding Club · 193 m · N, NW launch Ditchling BeaconSouthern Hang Gliding Club · 222 m · N launch FirleSouthern Hang Gliding Club · 165 m · N, NW launch High and OverSouthern Hang Gliding Club · 76 m · E, SE launch Mount CaburnSouthern Hang Gliding Club · 137 m · S, SW launch Newhaven CliffsSouthern Hang Gliding Club · 55 m · S launch

Southern Scotland

Aonach MorLanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 619 m · NW launch Auchinleck Hill - ThornhillLanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 414 m · SW launch Bishops HillLanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 432 m · W, NW launch Broughton HeightsLanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 430 m · SW, W, NW launch CampsiesLanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 360 m · S, SW launch DumyatLanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 360 m · S launch DungavelLanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 501 m · W launch Hillend (Restricted)Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 441 m · N, SE launch Kaim Hill - FairlieLanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 355 m · W, NW launch MoorfootsLanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 420 m · NW launch Myreton - OchilsLanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 372 m · SE, S, SW launch Stronend (NW face)Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 510 m · N, NW launch Tinto (North)Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 378 m · N launch Tinto (South)Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 520 m · S launch White Corries, GlencoeLanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 739 m · N, NE launch

SW Peak District (Buxton–Ashbourne)

Back of EctonPeak Soaring Association · 281 m · NE, E launch Bunster HillPeak Soaring Association · 311 m · SE, S, SW launch ChelmortonPeak Soaring Association · 431 m · N launch CrowdecotePeak Soaring Association · 347 m · SW, W launch Edge TopPeak Soaring Association · 387 m · SW launch High EdgePeak Soaring Association · 427 m · NE, E launch Shining TorPeak Soaring Association · 533 m · W launch The RoachesPeak Soaring Association · 442 m · SW, W launch Wetton HillPeak Soaring Association · 344 m · N, W, NW launch

Wiltshire / Berkshire / Oxfordshire Downs

Combe GibbetThames Valley Hang Gliding Club · 220 m · N, NW launch Golden BallThames Valley Hang Gliding Club · 264 m · S launch LiddingtonThames Valley Hang Gliding Club · 268 m · SW, NW launch Milk HillThames Valley Hang Gliding Club · 262 m · SW launch Milk Hill White HorseThames Valley Hang Gliding Club · 261 m · S, SW launch RyburyThames Valley Hang Gliding Club · 208 m · W launch Sugar HillThames Valley Hang Gliding Club · 195 m · SW launch Uffington White HorseThames Valley Hang Gliding Club · 229 m · N launch

Yorkshire Dales

Brant SideDales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 493 m · SW launch Cow CloseDales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 527 m · NE launch Dodd FellDales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 515 m · W, NW launch Nappa ScarDales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 514 m · SW launch Semer WaterDales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 491 m · SE launch Stags FellDales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 469 m · S, SW launch TailbridgeDales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 526 m · SW, W launch Wether FellDales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 544 m · W, NW launch WhernsideDales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 579 m · E, SE launch WindbankDales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 364 m · SW launch