About this flying site
A few hundred yards onto the gravel road, pay £1.50 in the letterbox next to the road (sign posted). Only 5 cars allowed to park at the top. If it is full, drop your kit and park the car at the bottom.
Milk Hill paragliding site and weather forecast
Wiltshire / Berkshire / Oxfordshire Downs. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Milk Hill.
Altitude262 m
Launch directionsSW
Coordinates51.3790, -1.8563
AreaWiltshire / Berkshire / Oxfordshire Downs
Managing club: Thames Valley Hang Gliding Club · Access: restricted
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Milk Hill is a hill site in Wiltshire / Berkshire / Oxfordshire Downs with a recorded launch elevation of 262 m. It works best 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
Recent forecast scores
Day scores for Milk Hill from Magic Skyweed's latest forecast runs (17 Sept, 15:39 UTC), on our 0–100 flying scale. The live forecast scores every hour against your own glider and limits.
- Mon 21 Sept29/100 No-go · top-to-bottomlow confidence
- Tue 22 Sept64/100 Good · top-to-bottommedium confidence
When the wind is wrong for Milk Hill
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Milk Hill doesn't cover.
Westbury - Bratton Campnortherly wind, 24 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 215 m · N launchUbleynorth-easterly wind, 57 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 185 m · NE launchHambledon Hilleasterly wind, 58 km away · Wessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 150 m · E launchRifle Rangesouth-easterly wind, 42 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 165 m · SE, S launchMilk Hill White Horsesoutherly wind, 1 km away · Thames Valley Hang Gliding Club · 261 m · S, SW launchRyburywesterly wind, 2 km away · Thames Valley Hang Gliding Club · 208 m · W launchLiddingtonnorth-westerly wind, 19 km away · Thames Valley Hang Gliding Club · 268 m · SW, NW launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from Thames Valley Hang Gliding Club and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
Grass covered bowl
Access and parking
Currently CLOSED / restricted — check the club before flying. Status: Milk Hill is closed following a safety incident; please check Telegram before flying Pilot rating required: CP. Landowner: Natural England land.
Local weather notes
When the wind turns more southerly, the hill in front messes things up and you better stay out of the bowl. Currently, if you are a Pilot rated full club member of TVHGC, that hill is also open for take-off and called \
Hazards and cautions
- Suitable for all levels; respect speed limits and wildlife sensitivities. Avoid low flying over horses and rotor near fences.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Milk Hill
Milk Hill White Horse1 km away · Thames Valley Hang Gliding Club · 261 m · S, SW launchRybury2 km away · Thames Valley Hang Gliding Club · 208 m · W launchGolden Ball3 km away · Thames Valley Hang Gliding Club · 264 m · S launchLiddington19 km away · Thames Valley Hang Gliding Club · 268 m · SW, NW launchSugar Hill20 km away · Thames Valley Hang Gliding Club · 195 m · SW launchWestbury - Bratton Camp24 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 215 m · N 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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