About this flying site
The site is for Dunstable HG & PG Club members only. Due to the difficult launch, this site is not recommended for the inexperienced. If the wind is off to the north the bowl to the right of launch works well.
Chinnor paragliding site and weather forecast
Bedfordshire / Chilterns. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Chinnor.
Altitude235 m
Launch directionsNW
Coordinates51.6997, -0.8904
AreaBedfordshire / Chilterns
Managing club: Dunstable Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · Access: members only
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Chinnor is a hill site in Bedfordshire / Chilterns with a recorded launch elevation of 235 m. It works best in 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
When the wind is wrong for Chinnor
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Chinnor doesn't cover.
Uffington White Horsenortherly wind, 49 km away · Thames Valley Hang Gliding Club · 229 m · N launchSharpenhoenorth-easterly wind, 42 km away · Dunstable Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 147 m · NE launchGolden Ballsouth-easterly or southerly wind, 74 km away · Thames Valley Hang Gliding Club · 264 m · S launchSugar Hillsouth-westerly wind, 57 km away · Thames Valley Hang Gliding Club · 195 m · SW launchDunstablewesterly wind, 31 km away · Dunstable Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 192 m · W launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from Dunstable Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
The launch is completely surrounded by trees, therefore caution is advised when assessing the wind strength and direction at launch. The true wind speed is extremely hard to judge.
Access and parking
STRICTLY DHPC members only — CAA airspace agreements (Luton Class D). Flying requires DHPC + BHPA membership, CP rating and the mandatory club airspace briefing/sign-off. Minimum rating: Pilot (P).
Flight rules
Make sure you have a current air chart as there is controlled airspace above the launch.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Chinnor
Dunstable31 km away · Dunstable Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 192 m · W launchSharpenhoe42 km away · Dunstable Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 147 m · NE launchUffington White Horse49 km away · Thames Valley Hang Gliding Club · 229 m · N launchCombe Gibbet55 km away · Thames Valley Hang Gliding Club · 220 m · N, NW launchSugar Hill57 km away · Thames Valley Hang Gliding Club · 195 m · SW launchLiddington60 km away · Thames Valley Hang Gliding Club · 268 m · SW, NW 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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