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Wonderful flying site, especially in October and November when sea thermals are at their best
East Devon / Exmoor / West Dorset · Paragliding site
Countisbury paragliding site and weather forecast
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Altitude294 m
Launch directionsN, NW
Coordinates51.2362, -3.7941
AreaEast Devon / Exmoor / West Dorset
Managing club: Devon and Somerset Condors HGPG
Site briefing
Planning information for Countisbury
Take-off
Countisbury is not a site suited to the inexperienced pilot and a minimum of 100 hrs airtime is strongly recommended. You should try to consult a coach before before flying the site for the first time and take particular care in assessing the conditions. Wind speed and direction can change very quickly and good decision making is vital. Bottom landing options are extremely limited and potentially lethal. Do not allow yourself to get caught scratching low.
Landing
Top landing: On the cleared area left of the hut on top take off and left of the track to the NT car park. Also in front of the church wall at the lower take off for paragliders however you need to take careful account of the wall. - this is a very tricky landing due to the proximity of the wall - assess this option very carefully. Slope landing is available in a number of places Bottom landing: No bottom Landing.
Access and parking
Take A39 from Minehead to Lynmouth. Park at the National Trust (Barra Burrow) free car park half a mile on the right before the Inn - what3words - ///weeps.exotic.dress Follow the path and walk out to the hut and mast, this is Top T/O - what3words - ///mocked.easily.status Lower T/O is down on the slope in the bowl in front of the church - what3words - ///army.delays.patio
Flight rules
See site guide below
Local guidance
Hazards and cautions
- No bottom landing
- The site can be subject to very rapid wind increases.
- If the wind is Northerly, watch for any indications that it is going off to the east and bottom land at Lynmouth.
- Rotor from the hut at take off.
- Aerials on the mast.
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