Take-off
Getting to takeoff: Both faces are approached by a steep, rough track accessed through a gate at the top of the landing field.
Gyrn Moelfre paragliding site and weather forecast
Clwydians / Wirral / North Wales coast. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Gyrn Moelfre.
Altitude390 m
Launch directionsSE
Coordinates52.8510, -3.2078
AreaClwydians / Wirral / North Wales coast
Managing club: North Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · Access: open
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Gyrn Moelfre is a hill site in Clwydians / Wirral / North Wales coast with a recorded launch elevation of 390 m. It works best in south-easterly winds, and can also work in southerly and westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- hill
- Lift
- ridge soaring and thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Gyrn Moelfre
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Gyrn Moelfre doesn't cover.
Llangollennortherly or north-westerly wind, 13 km away · North Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 387 m · N, NW launchCorndonnorth-easterly or easterly wind, 34 km away · Long Mynd Soaring Club · 464 m · N, NE, E, SE, S launchTremadogsouth-westerly wind, 64 km away · Snowdonia Sky Sports · 180 m · SW launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from North Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Landing
From all launch points both PG's and HG's should use the large bottom landing field marked on the map.
Access and parking
Most vehicles park beside the track running alongside the bottom landing field. Turn right into the farmyard immediately to the east of Moelfre Hall farm (Grid ref SJ187283) and pass through 2 gates ensuring you close them behind you.
Flight rules
Please note: Car parking charge (£5) applies to all vehicles.
Hazards and cautions
- This site can become strongly thermic but also benefits from restitutional lift on summer evenings providing
- for smooth and bouyant air. Turbulence can be experienced if the wind is not square on the slope.
- The Gyrn site is frequently used by YX Paragliding school. Extra care should be taken if students are
- present.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Gyrn Moelfre
Llangollen13 km away · North Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 387 m · N, NW launchLlantysilio Mountain17 km away · North Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 416 m · SE, S launchMoel Accre25 km away · North Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 365 mMoel Famau32 km away · North Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 429 m · W launchCorndon34 km away · Long Mynd Soaring Club · 464 m · N, NE, E, SE, S launchPenycloddiau East40 km away · North Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 385 m · E 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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