Cam Long Down paragliding site and weather forecast

Bristol / Mendips / Cotswolds. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Cam Long Down.

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Altitude198 m
Launch directionsN, W, NW
Coordinates51.6941, -2.3302
AreaBristol / Mendips / Cotswolds

Managing club: Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club

Flying profile

N: bestNE: not recordedE: not recordedSE: not recordedS: not recordedSW: not recordedW: bestNW: bestNNEESESSWWNW

Best Workable Not recorded

Cam Long Down is a hill site in Bristol / Mendips / Cotswolds with a recorded launch elevation of 198 m. It works best in northerly, westerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

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

Recent forecast scores

Day scores for Cam Long Down 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.

  • Thu 17 Sept0/100 No-gomedium confidence
  • Sat 19 Sept0/100 No-gomedium confidence
  • Sun 20 Sept31/100 No-go · ridgelow confidence
  • Mon 21 Sept35/100 No-go · ridgelow confidence

When the wind is wrong for Cam Long Down

The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Cam Long Down doesn't cover.

Ubleynorth-easterly wind, 49 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 185 m · NE launchCastle Mortoneasterly wind, 39 km away · Malvern Hang Gliding Club · 254 m · E launchSkirridsouth-easterly wind, 48 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 463 m · SE, NW launchMilk Hill White Horsesoutherly wind, 49 km away · Thames Valley Hang Gliding Club · 261 m · S, SW launchHaresfieldsouth-westerly wind, 11 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 204 m · SW launch

Site briefing highlights

Short extracts from Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

Take-off

https://w3w.co/gentle.servers.satin

Landing

Top landing: It is a spine-back ridge so top landing on a hang-glider is not recommended. Depending on the vegetation, it is possible to land a paraglider near the top of the hill.

Access and parking

Pilot rating: Club Pilot. Restrictions: Take off with care clear of bushes and trees

Check current site guidance

Paragliding sites near Cam Long Down

Frocester3 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 227 m · W launchSelsley Common7 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 202 m · NW launchHaresfield11 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 204 m · SW launchLeckhampton Hill26 km away · Malvern Hang Gliding Club · 276 m · N launchCleeve Hill34 km away · Malvern Hang Gliding Club · 298 mMuch Marcle36 km away · Malvern Hang Gliding Club · 172 m · SW, 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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