About this flying site
A good ridge with a steep grass covered face overlooking the Tweed Valley to Coldstream. Works best in a n.n.westerly. The site can produce excellent XC conditions with plenty of flat farmland in front and the Cheviots behind.
North East England · Paragliding site
Moneylaws paragliding site and weather forecast
Live seven-day flying weather with launch direction, altitude and local site information for Moneylaws.
Altitude143 m
Launch directionsNW
Coordinates55.6084, -2.2080
AreaNorth East England
Managing club: Northumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · Access: open sensitive
Site briefing
Planning information for Moneylaws
Take-off
Go through the gate at the top of the field to the north into a large hill top field. Take off is anywhere in this field, please be aware of wind strength and the wall down wind, there are also a couple of wooden, metal posts in the field to be aware of.
Landing
Landing in most conditions is possible at take off or slope landing on the natural plateau on the hillside. Landing must be made on the hillside and not the fields lower down. There is an option to the west over the west wall in a large flat field. Bottom landing at 55.603181, -2.213473.
Access and parking
Getting there: From the south take the A697 up to and through Wooler, it is possible to take the Akeld turn off to check The Bell and Humbleton on route if you wish. It is easier and slightly quicker to continue along the A697 through Milfield before taking the left turn just after the village, if you miss this, no worries continue to the next turn, which is the B6352. If you take the first turn, turn left onto the B6352 at West Flodden, continue along the road, taking the left turn to Thornington. Continue along this road, running alongside Bowmont Water for approximately 2km. There is a farm road on the right marked with the farm name Downham, take this right turn and drive up to the farm. Continue through the farm and take the right turn just after the buildings, running along the back of the cottages to the field gate.
Local weather notes
If the wind is off to the north and light, leave for the landing field when you are just below take off (its a long glide with a 180 degree turn back into wind (HG)
Flight rules
Because of Valuable horses kept near/on the site you must contact the NHPC first to organise permission with the owner you can contact the NHPC through there forum http://www.nhpc.org.uk/ or by ringing club contact or cheviot sites officer. Phone numbers available through their contacts page http://www.nhpc.org.uk/contact.php
Local guidance
Hazards and cautions
- As mentioned above, there is a wall downwind at take off and a number of small obstacles in the field. There are a few rocks and a small rock face in front of take off and a wall to the west to be aware of.
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