About this flying site
Flying: A committed site which can accommodate 30 plus gliders when conditions are good, but less than 5 gliders if conditions deteriorate. The site to go to in light winds.
Blorenge paragliding site and weather forecast
SE Wales / Black Mountains. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Blorenge.
Altitude531 m
Launch directionsN, NE, E, NW
Coordinates51.8037, -3.0529
AreaSE Wales / Black Mountains
Managing club: South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · Access: open
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Blorenge is a flying site in SE Wales / Black Mountains with a recorded launch elevation of 531 m. It works best in northerly, north-easterly, easterly and north-westerly winds, and can also work in south-easterly winds.
Recent forecast scores
Day scores for Blorenge from Magic Skyweed's latest forecast runs (17 Sept, 11:35 UTC), on our 0–100 flying scale. The live forecast scores every hour against your own glider and limits.
- Sun 20 Sept88/100 Excellentlow confidence
- Wed 23 Sept69/100 Goodlow confidence
When the wind is wrong for Blorenge
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Blorenge doesn't cover.
Sugar Loafsoutherly wind, 5 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 362 m · S launchTalybontsouth-westerly wind, 23 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 646 m · SE, S, SW launchFochriwwesterly wind, 19 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 444 m · W launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
Vehicular access to take-off is restricted to approved permit holders only. Access for all other pilots is by foot only (a long carry up).
Landing
All top landings can be turbulent, land well back to avoid rotor. The SE top landing area (A) is difficult for hang gliders due to the angle of the slope.
Access and parking
From Abergavenny on the B4269 or from Llanfoist or Blaenavon on the B4246. Parking 1 Keepers Pond Latitude: N51.790259 Longitude: W003.081824 Parking 2 Antenna Parking Latitude: N51.790573 Longitude: W003.069620 Parking 3 Viewing Point Car…
Local weather notes
Hazards: Beware of High voltage power lines in the valley, and rotor behind take-off.
Hazards and cautions
- Beware of high voltage power lines in the valley and rotor behind take-off.
- A view of the Punch Bowl on the East side of the Blorenge (photo taken from cloud base). Don’t try to land down here as there are no landing options.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Blorenge
Sugar Loaf5 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 362 m · S launchBlaenavon6 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 550 m · NE launchSkirrid8 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 463 m · SE, NW launchPen Cerrig Calch11 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 565 m · S launchPandy12 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 348 m · E launchEbbw Vale12 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 442 m · E launch
Forecasts are planning aids, not safety clearance. Check current observations, official airspace and NOTAM information, local rules and your own experience before every flight.
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