Lobster Pot L'Etacq

Overview

Lobster Pot L'Etacq is a hill site in UK with a recorded launch elevation of 69 m. It works best in south-westerly winds, and can also work in southerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.

• Rarely gives as much lift as one would expect Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Lobster Pot L'Etacq; most takeoffs are reached by shuttle, cable car or a ride from a local pilot. Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors

Where to stay

The nearest towns, for a bed, food and a lift to takeoff.

• St. Brelade6 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• St Helier11 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• St Saviour12 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Lobster Pot L'Etacq.

• Le PinacleCulture · 1.1 km awayHistoric site in Saint Ouen, Jersey
• Grosnez CastleCulture · 1.8 km awayRuined 14th-century castle in Jersey
• St Anne's Chapel, St Ouen's ManorCulture · 3.6 km awayMediaeval chapel on Jersey
• St Brelade's ChurchCulture · 7 km awayChurch on Jersey
• Fishermen's ChapelCulture · 7 km awayChapel in St Brelade, Jersey
• La Cotte de St BreladeCulture · 8.3 km awayCave and archaeological site on Jersey, Channel Islands
• St Matthew's Church, JerseyCulture · 8.7 km awayChurch in Millbrook, Jersey
• Portelet TowerCulture · 9.2 km awayMartello Tower built in Jersey in 1808

From Wikipedia, text and photos under their own licences on each article.

• Les Landes Smelly Bay1 km NW · Faces SW–WWorks in other winds
• Plemont2 km NE · Faces NWorks in other winds
• Greve de Lecq3 km E · Faces NEWorks in other winds
• La Pulante6 km S · Faces W–NWWorks in other winds
• La Pulente HG6 km S · Faces NW–NWorks in other winds
• Portelet Common8 km SE · Faces WWorks in other winds
• Bonne Nuit9 km E · Faces NWorks in other winds
• Noirmont10 km SE · Faces SEWorks in other winds

Pilot notes