Take-off
The main NW take-off (A) is to the North West of the trig point and identified as the grass path and a small grass clearing within the braken.
Garway Hill paragliding site and weather forecast
SE Wales / Black Mountains. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Garway Hill.
Altitude358 m
Launch directionsNW
Coordinates51.9212, -2.8211
AreaSE Wales / Black Mountains
Managing club: South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · Access: members only
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Garway Hill is a hill site in SE Wales / Black Mountains with a recorded launch elevation of 358 m. It works best in north-westerly winds, and can also work in south-westerly and westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- hill
- Lift
- ridge soaring
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
Recent forecast scores
Day scores for Garway Hill from Magic Skyweed's latest forecast runs (17 Sept, 09:10 UTC), on our 0–100 flying scale. The live forecast scores every hour against your own glider and limits.
- Thu 17 Sept44/100 No-go · ridgemedium confidence
- Sun 20 Sept23/100 No-go · ridgelow confidence
- Mon 21 Sept43/100 No-go · ridgelow confidence
When the wind is wrong for Garway Hill
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Garway Hill doesn't cover.
Blorengenortherly or north-easterly wind, 21 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 531 m · N, NE, E, NW launchPandyeasterly wind, 12 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 348 m · E launchSkirridsouth-easterly wind, 13 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 463 m · SE, NW launchSugar Loafsoutherly wind, 19 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 362 m · S launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Landing
Top landing is recommend. The hill to the South of Take-off B on the map provides as slightly lower slope with the greatest clearing of bracken. Two bottom landing fields have been negotiated for use.
Access and parking
The easiest approach is from the East, turn off the B4521 at Broad Oak and follow signs to Garway, proceed through Garway Village and take the first right, signposted Garway Hill.
Flight rules
http://www.flysouthwales.co.uk/site-guides/garway-hill/
Hazards and cautions
- The woodland to the SW below launch causes some turbulence in stronger wind, with an area of rota directly behind the trees. There are also some obvious smaller trees on the slope just below launch which reduce the ridge soaring capacity of the hill.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Garway Hill
Pandy12 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 348 m · E launchSkirrid13 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 463 m · SE, NW launchSugar Loaf19 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 362 m · S launchBlorenge21 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 531 m · N, NE, E, NW launchMuch Marcle21 km away · Malvern Hang Gliding Club · 172 m · SW, W launchPen Cerrig Calch22 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 565 m · S 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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