Boscombe cliffs paragliding site and weather forecast

UK. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Boscombe cliffs.

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Altitude31 m
Launch directionsS
Coordinates50.7214, -1.8319
AreaUK

Flying profile

N: not recordedNE: not recordedE: not recordedSE: workableS: bestSW: workableW: not recordedNW: not recordedNNEESESSWWNW

Best Workable Not recorded

Boscombe cliffs is a hill site in UK with a recorded launch elevation of 31 m. It works best in southerly winds, and can also work in south-easterly and south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.

Terrain
hill
Lift
ridge soaring
Launch
foot launch
Cross-country
Not recorded

Recent forecast scores

Day scores for Boscombe cliffs from Magic Skyweed's latest forecast runs (17 Sept, 17:28 UTC), on our 0–100 flying scale. The live forecast scores every hour against your own glider and limits.

  • Fri 18 Sept21/100 No-go · ridgehigh confidence
  • Mon 21 Sept41/100 No-go · top-to-bottommedium confidence
  • Tue 22 Sept68/100 Good · top-to-bottomlow confidence
  • Wed 23 Sept52/100 Marginal · top-to-bottomlow confidence

When the wind is wrong for Boscombe cliffs

The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Boscombe cliffs doesn't cover.

Monksdownnortherly wind, 34 km away · Wessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 258 m · N launchPortland Eastnorth-easterly wind, 46 km away · Wessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 113 m · NE launchHambledon Hilleasterly wind, 35 km away · Wessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 150 m · E launchWhitesheetwesterly wind, 37 km away · Wessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 225 m · W launchBell Hillnorth-westerly wind, 36 km away · Wessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 253 m · NW launch

Site briefing highlights

Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

Take-off

A few patches to launch from, can be tricky in light wind. Also a 4ft fence to hop, not hard.

Flight rules

Wessex clubs have arranged some rules for their members to fly a nearby site. This is NOT a wessex site, and there is no bylaw preventing launching or landing here, though the site is in airspace, so one launch stay below cliff height.

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Paragliding sites near Boscombe cliffs

Barton on Sea12 km away · Wessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 8 m · S launchBallard Down13 km away · Wessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 53 m · SE, S launchSt Aldhelms22 km away · Wessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 49 mKimmeridge23 km away · Wessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 153 m · SW launchMonksdown34 km away · Wessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 258 m · N launchHambledon Hill35 km away · Wessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 150 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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