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.
Hepburn Wood paragliding site and weather forecast
North East England. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and 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
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Hepburn Wood is a hill site in North East England with a recorded launch elevation of 247 m. It works best in westerly winds, and can also work in south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- hill
- Lift
- ridge soaring
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Hepburn Wood
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Hepburn Wood doesn't cover.
Seahamnorth-easterly or easterly wind, 80 km away · Northumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 17 m · NE, E launchEast Hillsouth-easterly wind, 8 km away · Northumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 214 m · SE launchCacrasoutherly wind, 76 km away · Wingbeat Paragliding Club · 301 m · S launchMoneylawsnorth-westerly wind, 24 km away · Northumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 143 m · NW launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from Northumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
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 !
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.
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
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Hepburn Wood
East Hill8 km away · Northumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 214 m · SE launchhumbleton hill12 km away · Northumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 253 mClennell Hill21 km away · Northumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 290 m · SE, S launchMoneylaws24 km away · Northumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 143 m · NW launchHownam Law28 km away · Northumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 390 mWitchieKnowe70 km away · Wingbeat Paragliding Club · 411 m
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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