About this flying site
Parking: Off the side of the road. Rigging: Walk to the top of the hill taking care not to interfere with the farmer's cattle. XC not possible
Bristol / Mendips / Cotswolds · Paragliding site
Maes Knoll paragliding site and weather forecast
Live seven-day flying weather with launch direction, altitude and local site information for Maes Knoll.
Altitude196 m
Launch directionsE, SE
Coordinates51.3921, -2.5747
AreaBristol / Mendips / Cotswolds
Managing club: Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club
Site briefing
Planning information for Maes Knoll
Take-off
https://w3w.co/sooner.bolts.avoid At the north east end of the knoll. There is a hedge, which includes several large trees just below take off.
Landing
Top landing: Do not land in any crops. Bottom landing: https://w3w.co/nest.pokers.cigar Below take-off, but watch out for the barbed wire fences.
Access and parking
Pilot rating: Club Pilot. Restrictions: None
Local weather notes
ESE is ideal wind direction Watch out for the numerous trees mentioned above.
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