Take-off
There is a nice rounded take-off at the end of the track.
Horden paragliding site and weather forecast
North East England. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Horden.
Altitude31 m
Launch directionsE
Coordinates54.7724, -1.3065
AreaNorth East England
Managing club: Northumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · Access: open sensitive
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Horden is a hill site in North East England with a recorded launch elevation of 31 m. It works best in easterly winds, and can also work in north-easterly and south-easterly 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 Horden
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Horden doesn't cover.
Marskenortherly wind, 27 km away · North Yorks Sailwing Club · 14 m · N, NE launchStags Fellsoutherly wind, 76 km away · Dales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 469 m · S, SW launchCapt Cooks Monumentsouth-westerly wind, 35 km away · North Yorks Sailwing Club · 303 m · SW launchSutton Bankwesterly wind, 59 km away · North Yorks Sailwing Club · 282 m · SW, W launchCarlton banknorth-westerly wind, 40 km away · North Yorks Sailwing Club · 323 m · NW launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from Northumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club. Read the full guide before you fly.
Landing
Anywhere. Bottom landing at 54.769518, -1.302553.
Access and parking
Getting there: From the A19 take the A1086 signepost Easington Horden, right at the roundabout the left at the next one, first right towards the refuse recycling site. Drive down a rough track towards the railway line.
Hazards and cautions
- Beware when going beyond the headlands mentioned above, whatever the state of the tide, bottom landing will be hazardous or there may be no bottom landing. An unplanned landing in the sea is usually fatal.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Horden
Easington2 km away · North Yorks Sailwing Club · 18 m · E launchBlackhall3 km away · North Yorks Sailwing Club · 32 m · NE launchSeaham9 km away · Northumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 17 m · NE, E launchMarske27 km away · North Yorks Sailwing Club · 14 m · N, NE launchSaltburn31 km away · North Yorks Sailwing Club · 29 m · N, NE launchCapt Cooks Monument35 km away · North Yorks Sailwing Club · 303 m · SW 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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