Take-off
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Haresfield paragliding site and weather forecast
Bristol / Mendips / Cotswolds. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Haresfield.
Altitude204 m
Launch directionsSW
Coordinates51.7792, -2.2560
AreaBristol / Mendips / Cotswolds
Managing club: Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Haresfield is a hill site in Bristol / Mendips / Cotswolds with a recorded launch elevation of 204 m. It works best in south-westerly winds, and can also work in southerly 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
Recent forecast scores
Day scores for Haresfield 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.
- Fri 18 Sept28/100 No-go · ridgemedium confidence
- Mon 21 Sept35/100 No-go · top-to-bottomlow confidence
- Tue 22 Sept61/100 Good · ridgelow confidence
When the wind is wrong for Haresfield
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Haresfield doesn't cover.
Cam Long Downnortherly wind, 11 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 198 m · N, W, NW launchBlorengenorth-easterly wind, 55 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 531 m · N, NE, E, NW launchCastle Mortoneasterly wind, 30 km away · Malvern Hang Gliding Club · 254 m · E launchSkirridsouth-easterly wind, 50 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 463 m · SE, NW launchFrocesterwesterly wind, 8 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 227 m · W launchSelsley Commonnorth-westerly wind, 6 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 202 m · NW launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club. Read the full guide before you fly.
Landing
Top landing: In anywhere between SSE and SW it is possible to top land on Ring Hill, https://what3words.com/develop.jubilant.glimmers (SO 8215608933), but beware of trees bounding the field and the deep depression in the middle.
Access and parking
Pilot rating: Pilot. Restrictions: Even if you have a good amount of experience, it is recommended not to fly until you have received a site brief on this highly technical site.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Haresfield
Selsley Common6 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 202 m · NW launchFrocester8 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 227 m · W launchCam Long Down11 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 198 m · N, W, NW launchLeckhampton Hill16 km away · Malvern Hang Gliding Club · 276 m · N launchCleeve Hill23 km away · Malvern Hang Gliding Club · 298 mCastle Morton30 km away · Malvern Hang Gliding Club · 254 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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