Mynydd Meio paragliding site and weather forecast

SE Wales / Black Mountains. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Mynydd Meio.

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Altitude318 m
Launch directionsSW
Coordinates51.5866, -3.2802
AreaSE Wales / Black Mountains

Managing club: South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · Access: open

Flying profile

N: not recordedNE: not recordedE: not recordedSE: not recordedS: not recordedSW: workableW: not recordedNW: not recordedNNEESESSWWNW

Best Workable Not recorded

Mynydd Meio is a flying site in SE Wales / Black Mountains with a recorded launch elevation of 318 m. It is recorded as workable in south-westerly winds.

Recent forecast scores

Day scores for Mynydd Meio from Magic Skyweed's latest forecast runs (17 Sept, 11:35 UTC), on our 0–100 flying scale. The live forecast scores every hour against your own glider and limits.

  • Tue 22 Sept51/100 Marginallow confidence

When the wind is wrong for Mynydd Meio

The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Mynydd Meio doesn't cover.

Blorengenortherly or north-westerly wind, 29 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 531 m · N, NE, E, NW launchMynydd Machennorth-easterly wind, 11 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 357 m · NE launchGarth Hilleasterly wind, 5 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 196 m · E launchCwmbransouth-easterly or southerly wind, 18 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 457 m · SE, S launchMerthyr Commonwesterly wind, 16 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 416 m · W launch

Site briefing highlights

Short extracts from South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

About this flying site

This site can be a good choice if Merthyr is blown out. It is fairly friendly away from the power lines, but the short ridge length and narrow lift band limit the capacity of this site on non-thermic days.

Take-off

SW take-off: Access to take-off is by foot and is short carry up the face of the hill (up the easily identified path). The preparation area is large and the take-off is friendly.

Landing

SW side – The top landing area is extensive and quite flat. Paragliders can bottom land on the open hill alongside the road (PG landing on map), but there is not enough room to safely land a hang glider there.

Access and parking

Usually either by minor roads from the A470 – from the Treforest roundabout, or from the Caerphilly road. UPDATE JUNE 2020 – ROAD ACCESS FROM NANTGARW IS CLOSED – ACCESS ONLY VIA UPPER BOAT ROUNDABOUT.

Local weather notes

Beware of power lines and TV mast. Keep a sharp lookout for model aircraft. The A470 valley in front of take off is full of power lines and pylons, pilots should therefore not attempt to fly to the valley bottom.

Hazards and cautions

  • Beware of the many power lines and the TV masts. Keep a sharp lookout for model aircraft. Be respectful of the wild horses which live on the top. Be careful of rocks and fences when soaring in close to the ridge. The A470 valley in front of take-off is full of power lines and pylons, pilots should therefore not attempt to fly to the valley bottom.
  • Beware of barbed wire fences surrounding some of the top of the SW take-off. Beware of rocks (visible and non visible in bracken). Ticks are known to be present on the hill. Locate and beware of the cross hidden in bracken in the landing on the SW side (see image right).
  • If flying the NW side in strong winds then expect wave off the ridge and hills in front (Mynydd Eglwysilan).
  • The field to the north of the hill is occasionally used for clay pigeon shooting. Do not fly immediately down wind of this field when shooting is taking place.

Check current site guidance

Paragliding sites near Mynydd Meio

Garth Hill5 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 196 m · E launchMynydd Machen11 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 357 m · NE launchMerthyr Common16 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 416 m · W launchFochriw17 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 444 m · W launchPontlottyn17 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 426 m · NE launchAbertysswg18 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 395 m · W, NW 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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