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Hownam Law paragliding site and weather forecast
North East England. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Hownam Law.
Altitude390 m
Launch directionsNot recorded
Coordinates55.4888, -2.3237
AreaNorth East England
Managing club: Northumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · Access: open sensitive
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Hownam Law is a flying site in North East England with a recorded launch elevation of 390 m. No launch directions are recorded yet.
When the wind is wrong for Hownam Law
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Hownam Law doesn't cover.
Hillend (Restricted)northerly, north-easterly or easterly wind, 71 km away · Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 441 m · N, SE launchEast Hillsouth-easterly wind, 24 km away · Northumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 214 m · SE launchCacrasoutherly wind, 48 km away · Wingbeat Paragliding Club · 301 m · S launchMount Bengersouth-westerly wind, 49 km away · Wingbeat Paragliding Club · 467 m · SW, W launchHepburn Woodwesterly wind, 28 km away · Northumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 247 m · W launchMoneylawsnorth-westerly wind, 15 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
It is possible to take off at the shoulder at the second gate for the South Easterly or the North Westerly. The Westerly face is further down the track.
Landing
Because of the variety of wind directions that the hill will take, there is no official top landing site. Top landing and slope landing are easy options in all wind directions.
Access and parking
Getting there: From the south take the A697 through Wooler to the Akeld turn off on the B6351, follow this road to Kilham, take the road straight on, on the south side of Bowmont Water to Kirk Yetholm.
Hazards and cautions
- There are some walls at the shoulder and the true North West take off has a wall in front of it. Take care on the bottom landing as the field slopes away and you can find yourself gliding on further than expected.
- This is a high site and should be treated as a true mountain site.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Hownam Law
Moneylaws15 km away · Northumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 143 m · NW launchhumbleton hill18 km away · Northumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 253 mClennell Hill19 km away · Northumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 290 m · SE, S launchEast Hill24 km away · Northumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 214 m · SE launchHepburn Wood28 km away · Northumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 247 m · W launchWitchieKnowe42 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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