Take-off
Where suitable. Fairly benign site ,always a bottom landing up to the headlands at Horden point ( right ) and Blackhall Rocks ( right ) even when tide is in
Easington paragliding site and weather forecast
North Yorkshire Moors. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Easington.
Altitude18 m
Launch directionsE
Coordinates54.7861, -1.3095
AreaNorth Yorkshire Moors
Managing club: North Yorks Sailwing Club · Access: membership
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Easington is a hill site in North Yorkshire Moors with a recorded launch elevation of 18 m. It works best in easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- hill
- Lift
- ridge soaring
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Easington
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Easington doesn't cover.
Marskenortherly wind, 29 km away · North Yorks Sailwing Club · 14 m · N, NE launchBlackhallnorth-easterly wind, 4 km away · North Yorks Sailwing Club · 32 m · NE launchSemer Watersouth-easterly wind, 78 km away · Dales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 491 m · SE launchStags Fellsoutherly wind, 77 km away · Dales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 469 m · S, SW launchCapt Cooks Monumentsouth-westerly wind, 36 km away · North Yorks Sailwing Club · 303 m · SW launchSutton Bankwesterly wind, 61 km away · North Yorks Sailwing Club · 282 m · SW, W launchCarlton banknorth-westerly wind, 42 km away · North Yorks Sailwing Club · 323 m · NW launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from North Yorks Sailwing Club. Read the full guide before you fly.
Landing
Anywhere Bottom: The beach is OK if the tide is low enough.
Access and parking
From the A19 take the A1086 sign posted Easingto/Horden ,right at the roundabout ,left at the next one ,first right into refuse recycling ( SR8 3SX ), follow down to railway bridge. Park before the bridge ( Small Red Circle ).
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Paragliding sites near Easington
Horden2 km away · Northumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 31 m · E launchBlackhall4 km away · North Yorks Sailwing Club · 32 m · NE launchSeaham7 km away · Northumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 17 m · NE, E launchMarske29 km away · North Yorks Sailwing Club · 14 m · N, NE launchSaltburn32 km away · North Yorks Sailwing Club · 29 m · N, NE launchCapt Cooks Monument36 km away · North Yorks Sailwing Club · 303 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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