Take-off
HG & PG be cautious of rotor being generated by the trees. Be prepared to actively pilot the wing immediately after taking off. The ridge is largely tree covered along its full length.
East Hill paragliding site and weather forecast
East Devon / Exmoor / West Dorset. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for East Hill.
Altitude238 m
Launch directionsW
Coordinates50.7320, -3.2499
AreaEast Devon / Exmoor / West Dorset
Managing club: Devon and Somerset Condors HGPG · Access: open
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
East Hill is a flying site in East Devon / Exmoor / West Dorset with a recorded launch elevation of 238 m. It works best in westerly winds.
Recent forecast scores
Day scores for East Hill 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.
- Fri 18 Sept70/100 Goodmedium confidence
- Sun 20 Sept89/100 Excellentlow confidence
- Mon 21 Sept72/100 Goodlow confidence
- Tue 22 Sept62/100 Goodmedium confidence
When the wind is wrong for East Hill
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction East Hill doesn't cover.
North Hillnortherly wind, 57 km away · Devon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 213 m · N launchFarwaynorth-easterly wind, 8 km away · Devon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 203 m · NE launchConey s Castleeasterly wind, 26 km away · Devon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 188 m · E launchSandy Baysouth-easterly wind, 15 km away · Devon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 19 m · SE launchEypesoutherly or south-westerly wind, 33 km away · Devon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 35 m · S, SW launchCowdownnorth-westerly wind, 52 km away · Wessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 201 m · W, NW launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from Devon and Somerset Condors HGPG. Read the full guide before you fly.
Landing
Top landing: Trees make top landing impossible anywhere along the ridge. Bottom landing: Use one of the 3 fields closest to take-off to land (A,B or C) provided there is no livestock within any part of the field boundaries of your chosen…
Access and parking
Leave Honiton on the A375 toward Sidmouth and 2.2 miles later, immediately before "Hare & Hounds" pub, turn right on the B3174 toward Ottery St Mary.
Hazards and cautions
- Narrow tree line launched
- Rotor from trees especially if the wind direction is off
- Take off is over trees - inadequate lift or not committing to launch can (and does) result in tree landings
- Exeter airspace is extremely close. Do not fly further North than Ottery St mary to avoid aircraft approaching or departing Exeter airport
- Sea breeze can switch the wind direction very quickly
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near East Hill
Farway8 km away · Devon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 203 m · NE launchBranscombe8 km away · Devon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 133 mBeer Head11 km away · Devon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 51 mSandy Bay15 km away · Devon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 19 m · SE launchConey s Castle26 km away · Devon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 188 m · E launchEype33 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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