Cowdown paragliding site and weather forecast

UK. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Cowdown.

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Altitude201 m
Launch directionsW, NW
Coordinates50.7965, -2.5136
AreaUK

Flying profile

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

Best Workable Not recorded

Cowdown is a flying site in UK with a recorded launch elevation of 201 m. It works best in westerly and north-westerly winds.

Recent forecast scores

Day scores for Cowdown from Magic Skyweed's latest forecast runs (17 Sept, 17:28 UTC), on our 0–100 flying scale. The live forecast scores every hour against your own glider and limits.

  • Thu 17 Sept0/100 No-gohigh confidence
  • Fri 18 Sept73/100 Goodmedium confidence
  • Sat 19 Sept0/100 No-gohigh confidence
  • Sun 20 Sept100/100 Excellentlow confidence
  • Mon 21 Sept80/100 Excellentlow confidence
  • Tue 22 Sept74/100 Goodlow confidence
  • Wed 23 Sept94/100 Excellentlow confidence

When the wind is wrong for Cowdown

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

Monksdownnortherly wind, 37 km away · Wessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 258 m · N launchPortland Eastnorth-easterly wind, 28 km away · Wessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 113 m · NE launchHambledon Hilleasterly wind, 24 km away · Wessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 150 m · E launchRifle Rangesouth-easterly wind, 38 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 165 m · SE, S launchFriar Waddonsoutherly wind, 14 km away · Wessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 101 m · S launchBulbarrowsouth-westerly wind, 15 km away · Wessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 253 m · SW launch

Site briefing highlights

Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

About this flying site

initialy imported from International Leonardo

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Paragliding sites near Cowdown

Telegraph Hill5 km away · Devon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 256 m · NW launchFriar Waddon14 km away · Wessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 101 m · S launchBulbarrow15 km away · Wessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 253 m · SW launchWhite Horse17 km away · Wessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 143 m · S launchBell Hill18 km away · Wessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 253 m · NW launchEype21 km away · Devon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 35 m · S, SW 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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