About this flying site
Very friendly site with a wonderful TTB, excellent XC in all directions
Gower / Western Beacons / Pembrokeshire · Paragliding site
Fan Gyhirych paragliding site and weather forecast
Live seven-day flying weather with launch direction, altitude and local site information for Fan Gyhirych.
Altitude700 m
Launch directionsN, NE, SW, W, NW
Coordinates51.8603, -3.6270
AreaGower / Western Beacons / Pembrokeshire
Managing club: South West Wales Soaring Club · Access: members only
Site briefing
Planning information for Fan Gyhirych
Take-off
Lots of room on top of hill
Landing
Bottom landing is possible at the bottom of the bowl and below SW takoff. beware of the gully when landing by the layby
Access and parking
From M4 junction 45 drive up Swansea Valley on A4067 past Dan-Yr-Ogof show caves and over pass. Descend until Cray Reservoir on left, park in lay-by on right next to disused bridge
Local weather notes
Curl over and rotor can be encountered behind the bowl. rocks behind the SW takoff have caused injuries. Use military freephone in the week.
Flight rules
Contact committee member for key to track, or walk up. Site is closed from april 15 to May 10 each year.
Local guidance
Hazards and cautions
- Always rotor behind main bowl and on top of hill. Area behind SW take off is rocky
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