About this flying site
New forestation of the hills above Menstrie have closed our vehicle access - walking is the only option.
Myreton - Ochils paragliding site and weather forecast
UK. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Myreton - Ochils.
Altitude372 m
Launch directionsSE, S, SW
Coordinates56.1605, -3.8395
AreaUK
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Myreton - Ochils is a hill site in UK with a recorded launch elevation of 372 m. It works best in south-easterly, southerly and south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- hill
- Lift
- ridge soaring and thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Myreton - Ochils
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Myreton - Ochils doesn't cover.
Stronend (NW face)northerly or north-westerly wind, 24 km away · Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 510 m · N, NW launchHillend (Restricted)north-easterly or easterly wind, 50 km away · Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 441 m · N, SE launchBishops Hillwesterly wind, 33 km away · Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 432 m · W, NW launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
Wide open grassy takeoffs offering SW, S and SE aspects.
Landing
Menstrie Playing field (Dumyat Centre) if not in use, or any fields without crop along the A91 - do not land in fields with horses - respect Lambing Restrictions (see website).
Access and parking
From Stirling drive E to the hillfoots village of Menstrie. In the middle of the village there is a sports centre on the right hand side of the road. Park there and walk N to find a track leading up the hill.
Flight rules
Check website during lambing [March to May]
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Myreton - Ochils
Dumyat2 km away · Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 360 m · S launchStronend (NW face)24 km away · Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 510 m · N, NW launchCampsies30 km away · Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 360 m · S, SW launchBishops Hill33 km away · Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 432 m · W, NW launchHillend (Restricted)50 km away · Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 441 m · N, SE launchBroughton Heights62 km away · Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 430 m · SW, 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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