Take-off
https://w3w.co/encoding.marker.underline The centre of the west facing bowl. Check true wind direction at the topograph to the South as wind in the bowl can be misleading.
Frocester paragliding site and weather forecast
Bristol / Mendips / Cotswolds. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Frocester.
Altitude227 m
Launch directionsW
Coordinates51.7096, -2.2996
AreaBristol / Mendips / Cotswolds
Managing club: Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Frocester is a flying site in Bristol / Mendips / Cotswolds with a recorded launch elevation of 227 m. It works best in westerly winds.
Recent forecast scores
Day scores for Frocester 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.
- Thu 17 Sept0/100 No-gomedium confidence
- Sat 19 Sept0/100 No-gomedium confidence
- Mon 21 Sept88/100 Excellentlow confidence
- Tue 22 Sept79/100 Goodlow confidence
When the wind is wrong for Frocester
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Frocester doesn't cover.
Cam Long Downnortherly or north-westerly wind, 3 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 198 m · N, W, NW launchUbleynorth-easterly wind, 51 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 185 m · NE launchCastle Mortoneasterly wind, 37 km away · Malvern Hang Gliding Club · 254 m · E launchSkirridsouth-easterly wind, 49 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 463 m · SE, NW launchMilk Hill White Horsesoutherly wind, 49 km away · Thames Valley Hang Gliding Club · 261 m · S, SW launchHaresfieldsouth-westerly wind, 8 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 204 m · SW launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club. Read the full guide before you fly.
Landing
Top landing: There is no top landing. On no account should you land in any field on the East side of the main road as there is severe rotor here. We have no permission to land in the picnic area field.
Access and parking
Pilot rating: Pilot. Restrictions: No permission to take off or land in picnic area
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Frocester
Cam Long Down3 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 198 m · N, W, NW launchSelsley Common4 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 202 m · NW launchHaresfield8 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 204 m · SW launchLeckhampton Hill24 km away · Malvern Hang Gliding Club · 276 m · N launchCleeve Hill31 km away · Malvern Hang Gliding Club · 298 mMuch Marcle36 km away · Malvern Hang Gliding Club · 172 m · SW, W 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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