Bridgend paragliding site and weather forecast

Scottish Borders. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Bridgend.

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Altitude470 m
Launch directionsNot recorded
Coordinates55.5082, -3.1877
AreaScottish Borders

Managing club: Wingbeat Paragliding Club · Access: open sensitive

Flying profile

N: not recordedNE: not recordedE: not recordedSE: not recordedS: not recordedSW: not recordedW: not recordedNW: not recordedNNEESESSWWNW

Best Workable Not recorded

Bridgend is a flying site in Scottish Borders with a recorded launch elevation of 470 m. No launch directions are recorded yet.

When the wind is wrong for Bridgend

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

Tinto (North)northerly or north-easterly wind, 34 km away · Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 378 m · N launchHillend (Restricted)easterly or south-easterly wind, 42 km away · Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 441 m · N, SE launchCacrasoutherly wind, 10 km away · Wingbeat Paragliding Club · 301 m · S launchMount Bengersouth-westerly or westerly wind, 6 km away · Wingbeat Paragliding Club · 467 m · SW, W launchBodesbeck Lawnorth-westerly wind, 16 km away · Wingbeat Paragliding Club · 656 m · NW launch

Site briefing highlights

Short extracts from Wingbeat Paragliding Club and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

Take-off

GridReference : NT 234222. Take off will depend on wind direction WhatThreeWords: incisions.spices.press Access is via gate to west of Megget Water.

Landing

GridReference : NT 241224 WhatThreeWords: gala.following.sake triangular field on shores of St Marys Loch to south of Megget Water

Access and parking

GridReference : NT240225 WhatThreeWords: stickler.plod.vanished At road side close to bridge over Megget Water taking care not to block the gate.

Hazards and cautions

  • Check
  • NOTAM, CANP
  • essential if flying mid week since this area is used for low flying exercises by military fast jets. Jets often fly BELOW the level of the hill.
  • Power lines on upper side of road between take off and landing field
  • North face towards Megget Dam can be turbulent if wind is off
  • Midges in landing field can be murderous during June, July, August

Check current site guidance

Paragliding sites near Bridgend

Mount Benger6 km away · Wingbeat Paragliding Club · 467 m · SW, W launchCacra10 km away · Wingbeat Paragliding Club · 301 m · S launchWitchieKnowe13 km away · Wingbeat Paragliding Club · 411 mBodesbeck Law16 km away · Wingbeat Paragliding Club · 656 m · NW launchBroughton Heights22 km away · Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 430 m · SW, W, NW launchDungavel31 km away · Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 501 m · W 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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