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Harting Down paragliding site and weather forecast
Hampshire South Downs. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Harting Down.
Altitude159 m
Launch directionsNot recorded
Coordinates50.9606, -0.8680
AreaHampshire South Downs
Managing club: Sky Surfing Club
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Harting Down is a flying site in Hampshire South Downs with a recorded launch elevation of 159 m. No launch directions are recorded yet.
When the wind is wrong for Harting Down
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Harting Down doesn't cover.
Butser Westnortherly, north-easterly or westerly wind, 9 km away · Sky Surfing Club · 236 m · N, NE, W launchHigh and Overeasterly or south-easterly wind, 73 km away · Southern Hang Gliding Club · 76 m · E, SE launchBarton on Seasoutherly wind, 61 km away · Wessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 8 m · S launchMount Caburnsouth-westerly wind, 65 km away · Southern Hang Gliding Club · 137 m · S, SW launchDevil's Dykenorth-westerly wind, 47 km away · Southern Hang Gliding Club · 193 m · N, NW launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from Sky Surfing Club and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
Rigging: Unload and carry equipment across the picnic area, through the gates to the east. Follow the footpath to the rigging area between the two footpaths, behind the clump of trees and east beyond the hollow.
Landing
Top landing: Rigging Area is on the top of the ridge immediately behind take-off, but avoiding the footpaths and clear of the clump of bushes which generate some rotor.
Access and parking
Pilot requirements — HG: CP+10 unless by prior agreement with a coach PG: CP+10 unless by prior agreement with a coach. Travelling north on A3(M), turn off at first sign post to Petersfield.
Flight rules
RESTRICTED site!! Strictly members only!!
Hazards and cautions
- Launch can be rough in strong winds and the gentle reverse slope behind top landing can cause turbulence low down. Power lines cross most bottom landing fields. It is best to leave at ridge height for all but the nearest bottom fields.
- Paragliders:
- Please do not launch close to the path
- , where you may be dragged into members of the public passing. Please launch from the front of the launch area.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Harting Down
Butser West9 km away · Sky Surfing Club · 236 m · N, NE, W launchWhitewool15 km away · Sky Surfing Club · 131 mDevil's Dyke47 km away · Southern Hang Gliding Club · 193 m · N, NW launchDitchling Beacon54 km away · Southern Hang Gliding Club · 222 m · N launchBarton on Sea61 km away · Wessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 8 m · S launchCombe Gibbet61 km away · Thames Valley Hang Gliding Club · 220 m · N, 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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