About this flying site
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Harlech cliff paragliding site and weather forecast
UK. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Harlech cliff.
Altitude58 m
Launch directionsNW
Coordinates52.8448, -4.1182
AreaUK
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Harlech cliff is a flying site in UK with a recorded launch elevation of 58 m. It works best in north-westerly winds.
Recent forecast scores
Day scores for Harlech cliff from Magic Skyweed's latest forecast runs (17 Sept, 11:34 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
- Fri 18 Sept0/100 No-gomedium confidence
- Sat 19 Sept0/100 No-gomedium confidence
- Sun 20 Sept0/100 No-golow confidence
- Mon 21 Sept0/100 No-golow confidence
- Tue 22 Sept0/100 No-golow confidence
- Wed 23 Sept0/100 No-golow confidence
When the wind is wrong for Harlech cliff
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Harlech cliff doesn't cover.
Penmaenbachnortherly or north-easterly wind, 52 km away · Snowdonia Sky Sports · 176 m · N, NE launchMoel Berfeddeasterly wind, 27 km away · Snowdonia Sky Sports · 450 m · E launchLlantysilio Mountainsouth-easterly wind, 60 km away · North Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 416 m · SE, S launchGlyderausoutherly wind, 28 km away · Snowdonia Sky Sports · 428 m · S launchTremadogsouth-westerly wind, 11 km away · Snowdonia Sky Sports · 180 m · SW launchNant Gwrtheryrnwesterly wind, 27 km away · Snowdonia Sky Sports · 278 m · W, NW launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Access and parking
GETTING TO TAKE-OFF: There is a Pay & Display Car Park behind Harlech Castle. If this is full, drive to the junction (with the castle behind you), turn right and drive through the High Street for approx.
Flight rules
This field is owned by the National Trust. Access to this field has been carefully negotiated with the National Trust and certain conditions have been agreed. The National Trust have agreed to 36 x take offs per year.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Harlech cliff
Harlech2 km away · Snowdonia Sky Sports · 165 m · NW launchTremadog11 km away · Snowdonia Sky Sports · 180 m · SW launchNant Gwrtheryrn27 km away · Snowdonia Sky Sports · 278 m · W, NW launchMoel Berfedd27 km away · Snowdonia Sky Sports · 450 m · E launchGlyderau28 km away · Snowdonia Sky Sports · 428 m · S launchMoel Eilio29 km away · Snowdonia Sky Sports · 338 m · NW 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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