Greve de Lecq

Overview

Greve de Lecq is a hill site in UK with a recorded launch elevation of 62 m. It works best in north-easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.

• Many hours were done here in the early days of Hang gliding in Jersey - 1976 onwards. Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Greve de Lecq; most takeoffs are reached by shuttle, cable car or a ride from a local pilot. Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors

Where to stay

The nearest towns, for a bed, food and a lift to takeoff.

• St. Brelade6 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• St Helier10 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• St Saviour10 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Greve de Lecq.

• St Anne's Chapel, St Ouen's ManorCulture · 2.7 km awayMediaeval chapel on Jersey
• Grosnez CastleCulture · 3 km awayRuined 14th-century castle in Jersey
• Le PinacleCulture · 3.3 km awayHistoric site in Saint Ouen, Jersey
• St Brelade's ChurchCulture · 7.3 km awayChurch on Jersey
• Fishermen's ChapelCulture · 7.3 km awayChapel in St Brelade, Jersey
• St Matthew's Church, JerseyCulture · 7.4 km awayChurch in Millbrook, Jersey
• Pallot Steam, Motor & General MuseumCulture · 7.8 km awayMechanical heritage museum in Trinity, Jersey
• St Aubin on the HillCulture · 7.3 km awayChurch in Saint Aubin, Jersey

From Wikipedia, text and photos under their own licences on each article.

• Plemont2 km W · Faces NWorks in other winds
• Lobster Pot L'Etacq3 km W · Faces SWWorks in other winds
• Les Landes Smelly Bay3 km W · Faces SW–WWorks in other winds
• La Pulante7 km S · Faces W–NWWorks in other winds
• La Pulente HG7 km S · Faces NW–NWorks in other winds
• Bonne Nuit7 km E · Faces NWorks in other winds
• Les Platons HG7 km E · Faces NWorks in other winds
• Portelet Common8 km S · Faces WWorks in other winds

Pilot notes