Take-off
https://w3w.co/beaks.hacksaw.imparting Located above the stone wall on the front of the hill just before the corner where it turns downhill, about 200 yards to the west of the hut.
Draycott paragliding site and weather forecast
Bristol / Mendips / Cotswolds. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Draycott.
Altitude253 m
Launch directionsSW
Coordinates51.2545, -2.7208
AreaBristol / Mendips / Cotswolds
Managing club: Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Draycott is a flying site in Bristol / Mendips / Cotswolds with a recorded launch elevation of 253 m. It works best in south-westerly winds.
Recent forecast scores
Day scores for Draycott from Magic Skyweed's latest forecast runs (17 Sept, 15:39 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 Sept0/100 No-gomedium confidence
- Sat 19 Sept0/100 No-gohigh confidence
- Sun 20 Sept0/100 No-golow confidence
- Tue 22 Sept81/100 Excellentmedium confidence
When the wind is wrong for Draycott
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Draycott doesn't cover.
Westbury - Bratton Campnortherly wind, 40 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 215 m · N launchUbleynorth-easterly wind, 7 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 185 m · NE launchGarth Hilleasterly wind, 50 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 196 m · E launchRifle Rangesouth-easterly wind, 35 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 165 m · SE, S launchCoward's bowlsoutherly wind, 35 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 187 m · S, SW launchWhitesheetwesterly wind, 51 km away · Wessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 225 m · W launchWestbury White Horsenorth-westerly wind, 40 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: In the car park field. Beware of the power line which runs along the northern edge of the uncultivated field.
Access and parking
Pilot rating: Pilot. Restrictions: Soaring only, no top-to-bottoms.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Draycott
Ubley7 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 185 m · NE launchCrook Peak12 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 145 m · SW launchMaes Knoll18 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 196 m · E, SE launchCorton Denham31 km away · Wessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 169 m · SW launchCoward's bowl35 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 187 m · S, SW launchRifle Range35 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 165 m · SE, S 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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