About this flying site
A long escarpment on the eastern side of the Glendale Valley, 2/3 of which is forested. A rock covered face with heather and grass. Works best in westerly wind but will take a bit of south.
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Hepburn Wood paragliding site and weather forecast
Live seven-day flying weather with launch direction, altitude and local site information for Hepburn Wood.
Altitude247 m
Launch directionsW
Coordinates55.5009, -1.8767
AreaNorth East England
Managing club: Northumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · Access: open sensitive
Site briefing
Planning information for Hepburn Wood
Take-off
Paragliders best to take off on the south side of the hill because at the top there is not much room and there is a fence only 20m behind take off ! plus there is strong acceleration near the edge of this hill ! Hanggliders can take off from the top or the lower lip (south side)
Landing
There are two large grass fields at the bottom of the hill, one in front of the woods and the other on the left side off the woods. The field on the left is a bit tight for the hanggliders Bottom landing at 55.497977, -1.886036.
Access and parking
Getting there: Drive through Old Berwick (small farm stead) aprox 1Km there will be a sign for Berwick folly turn right onto the track and drive 600m to the farm. On entering the farm yard bear right, see the new parking instructions below. Please note the new parking instructions for Hepburn Wood. At the request of the farmer please do not park in front of the cottages as we have in the past. Bear right on the approach to the farm, go through the double gates (with the no entry sign). There are some large sheds in front, park by the hedge on the left.
Local guidance
Hazards and cautions
- Very steep face with large rocks dotted about.
- Rotor has been found when top landing so best to top land over to the south side
- Beware of the fence only 20m behind take off if you decide to walk to the top
- Bottom landing there is a large forest at the bottom of the hill stay well left when landing at the bottom of the hill as to avoid turbulence from the woods
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