About this flying site
Wonderful flying site, especially in October and November when sea thermals are at their best
Countisbury paragliding site and weather forecast
East Devon / Exmoor / West Dorset. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Countisbury.
Altitude294 m
Launch directionsN, NW
Coordinates51.2362, -3.7941
AreaEast Devon / Exmoor / West Dorset
Managing club: Devon and Somerset Condors HGPG
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Countisbury is a hill site in East Devon / Exmoor / West Dorset with a recorded launch elevation of 294 m. It is recorded as workable in northerly 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
When the wind is wrong for Countisbury
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Countisbury doesn't cover.
Porlock Hillnorth-easterly wind, 12 km away · Devon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 327 m · NE launchGarth Hilleasterly wind, 49 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 196 m · E launchCwmbransouth-easterly or southerly wind, 70 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 457 m · SE, S launchNantymoelsouth-westerly wind, 48 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 472 m · SW launchBossington Hillwesterly wind, 15 km away · Devon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 234 m · W launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from Devon and Somerset Condors HGPG and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
Countisbury is not a site suited to the inexperienced pilot and a minimum of 100 hrs airtime is strongly recommended.
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.
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 -…
Flight rules
See site guide below
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.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Countisbury
Porlock Hill12 km away · Devon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 327 m · NE launchTrentishoe Cliffs12 km away · North Devon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 132 mBossington Hill15 km away · Devon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 234 m · W launchSelworthy Sands16 km away · Devon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 191 m · N launchNorth Hill21 km away · Devon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 213 m · N launchCodden Hill26 km away · Devon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 175 m · NE 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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