About this flying site
You must follow the Hawarden notification procedure if you want to XC from this site
Moel Accre paragliding site and weather forecast
Clwydians / Wirral / North Wales coast. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Moel Accre.
Altitude365 m
Launch directionsNot recorded
Coordinates53.0720, -3.2443
AreaClwydians / Wirral / North Wales coast
Managing club: North Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · Access: open
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Moel Accre is a flying site in Clwydians / Wirral / North Wales coast with a recorded launch elevation of 365 m. No launch directions are recorded yet.
When the wind is wrong for Moel Accre
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Moel Accre doesn't cover.
Llangollennortherly or north-westerly wind, 15 km away · North Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 387 m · N, NW launchPenmaenbachnorth-easterly wind, 48 km away · Snowdonia Sky Sports · 176 m · N, NE launchPenycloddiau Easteasterly wind, 15 km away · North Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 385 m · E launchLlantysilio Mountainsouth-easterly or southerly wind, 8 km away · North Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 416 m · SE, S launchGreat Ormesouth-westerly wind, 50 km away · North Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 140 m · SW launchMoel Famauwesterly wind, 7 km away · North Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 429 m · W launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from North Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
Getting to takeoff: Quite steep and quite long for hang gliders. Walk straight up the hill from the car, bearing generally to the left to reach the stile at the top fence and follow the track to launch.
Landing
Plenty of bottom landing areas, but beware - most of them slope. Landings may also be made in the field beneath the lower take-off but the western edge of this field can be lifty in SW conditions.
Access and parking
Park at grid reference SJ174532 . Park in the field next to / north of the gate for Brenhille Bach farm. Park either side of the gate, but leave access clear for the farmer and other fliers. Be sure to close the gate.
Flight rules
http://www.nwhgpc.org/sites.html#moelaccre
Hazards and cautions
- EGNR (Hawarden) RMZ procedures:
- Moel Famau lies on the edge of the Hawarden RMZ (Radio Mandatory
- zone). Notify Hawarden ATC by telephone (01244 522012) or text (07786 208291) stating 'Llandegla
- active (dd/mm/yyyy) from (time)' if there is any chance of leaving the site to the east, such as XC. An
- acknowledgement must be received from ATC prior to commencement of activities. Pilots will not normally
- need
- to notify ATC of cessation of activities.
- The wind turbine 1.5km SW is s useful indicator of direction, strength and wave phase.
- On a weak soaring day the site is quite busy with only four gliders flying. Hang gliders bottom landing:
- beware of the long walk out via the road route, or be prepared to carry back up the face of the hill.
- Local residents request that pilots should not overfly houses at low level when going over the back.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Moel Accre
Moel Famau7 km away · North Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 429 m · W launchLlantysilio Mountain8 km away · North Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 416 m · SE, S launchLlangollen15 km away · North Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 387 m · N, NW launchPenycloddiau East15 km away · North Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 385 m · E launchGyrn Moelfre25 km away · North Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 390 m · SE launchPenmaenbach48 km away · Snowdonia Sky Sports · 176 m · N, NE 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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