Take-off
https://w3w.co/entire.magnitude.areas Not at the very top for hang gliders but lower down where the gradient is steeper. Paraglider pilots can go higher up if they wish.
Crook Peak paragliding site and weather forecast
Bristol / Mendips / Cotswolds. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Crook Peak.
Altitude145 m
Launch directionsSW
Coordinates51.2957, -2.8793
AreaBristol / Mendips / Cotswolds
Managing club: Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Crook Peak is a flying site in Bristol / Mendips / Cotswolds with a recorded launch elevation of 145 m. It works best in south-westerly winds.
Recent forecast scores
Day scores for Crook Peak 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
- Fri 18 Sept0/100 No-gomedium confidence
- Sat 19 Sept0/100 No-gomedium confidence
- Sun 20 Sept0/100 No-golow confidence
- Tue 22 Sept93/100 Excellentlow confidence
When the wind is wrong for Crook Peak
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Crook Peak doesn't cover.
North Hillnortherly wind, 44 km away · Devon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 213 m · N launchUbleynorth-easterly wind, 14 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 185 m · NE launchGarth Hilleasterly wind, 39 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 196 m · E launchCwmbransouth-easterly or southerly wind, 44 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 457 m · SE, S launchBossington Hillwesterly wind, 49 km away · Devon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 234 m · W launchWestbury White Horsenorth-westerly wind, 51 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 210 m · NW launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club. Read the full guide before you fly.
Landing
Top landing: Very tricky on hang gliders. Easier on paragliders as long as you use the middle portion of the ridge. Bottom landing: THERE IS CURRENTLY NO BOTTOM LANDING
Access and parking
Pilot rating: Pilot. Restrictions: No Training
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Crook Peak
Draycott12 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 253 m · SW launchUbley14 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 185 m · NE launchMaes Knoll24 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 196 m · E, SE launchMynydd Machen38 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 357 m · NE launchGarth Hill39 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 196 m · E launchCorton Denham40 km away · Wessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 169 m · 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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