About this flying site
Quite a nice site to fly when conditions are soarable. Wave is not uncommon, and good height gains are possible even in winter. Can be a good alternative to Pandy. Watch out for subsidence cracks near take-off.
Ebbw Vale paragliding site and weather forecast
SE Wales / Black Mountains. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Ebbw Vale.
Altitude442 m
Launch directionsE
Coordinates51.7465, -3.2036
AreaSE Wales / Black Mountains
Managing club: South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · Access: open
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Ebbw Vale is a flying site in SE Wales / Black Mountains with a recorded launch elevation of 442 m. It works best in easterly winds, and can also work in north-easterly and south-easterly winds.
Recent forecast scores
Day scores for Ebbw Vale 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.
- Wed 23 Sept55/100 Marginallow confidence
When the wind is wrong for Ebbw Vale
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Ebbw Vale doesn't cover.
Blorengenortherly or north-westerly wind, 12 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 531 m · N, NE, E, NW launchCwmbransoutherly wind, 13 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 457 m · SE, S launchTalybontsouth-westerly wind, 17 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 646 m · SE, S, SW launchFochriwwesterly wind, 7 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 444 m · W launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
Access to take off is by foot by walking from the road onto Manmoel Common. The take-off is actually on the hill 0f Cefn Manmoel which forms part of the common. The take-off area is large and flat with a nice rounded front to the hill.
Landing
The top landing area is large, flat and free from any real obstructions although beware of the two water connection pipes that stick up in the air about 1 metre. There is also a large flat shoulder to the north of take-off.
Access and parking
The site can easily be accessed from either the South (preferrable) or North onto Man Moel Common via the Manmoel Road.
Hazards and cautions
- Watch out for subsidence cracks near take off and ridges running parallel across the sides of the hill. Water pipes sticking up about 1 metre on the top of the hill.
- Beware of the wind turbines on the back of the hill, especially if going XC – there will be significant turbulence down wind of them.
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Paragliding sites near Ebbw Vale
Abertysswg3 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 395 m · W, NW launchPontlottyn5 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 426 m · NE launchBlaenavon6 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 550 m · NE launchFochriw7 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 444 m · W launchMerthyr Common9 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 416 m · W launchBlorenge12 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 531 m · N, NE, E, NW 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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