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South Downs, East Sussex · Paragliding site
Ditchling Beacon paragliding site and weather forecast
Live seven-day flying weather with launch direction, altitude and local site information for Ditchling Beacon.
Altitude222 m
Launch directionsN
Coordinates50.9033, -0.1097
AreaSouth Downs, East Sussex
Managing club: Southern Hang Gliding & Paragliding Club (SHGC) · Access: membership
Site briefing
Planning information for Ditchling Beacon
Take-off
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Access and parking
SHGC South Downs site; part of the Downs XC run. Membership required. National Trust land — respect access and parking.
Local weather notes
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Flight rules
MEMBERS-ONLY SITE. Register with the Southern Hang Gliding (and Paragliding) Club (SHGC) for DAY or ANNUAL membership before flying. Permission to fly any SHGC site is sensitive, and can be easily lost. Flying is permitted only on the proviso that pilots follow the landowners' explicit rules, which members can find in the Site Guide on the club website. Members also have access to club Telegram groups, for on-site weather reports and paragliding-related support and chat, and one-to-one coaching on request. Always ask for a Site Brief from a member, if it's the first time you've flown this site.
Local guidance
Hazards and cautions
- Road and car park immediately behind launch
- Busy with walkers and cyclists (Beacon is a popular viewpoint)
- Gradient/rotor in strong wind
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