Penycloddiau East paragliding site and weather forecast

UK. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Penycloddiau East.

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Altitude385 m
Launch directionsE
Coordinates53.2049, -3.3085
AreaUK

Flying profile

N: not recordedNE: workableE: bestSE: not recordedS: not recordedSW: not recordedW: not recordedNW: not recordedNNEESESSWWNW

Best Workable Not recorded

Penycloddiau East is a hill site in UK with a recorded launch elevation of 385 m. It works best in easterly winds, and can also work in north-easterly 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 Penycloddiau East

The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Penycloddiau East doesn't cover.

Llangollennortherly or north-westerly wind, 30 km away · North Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 387 m · N, NW launchLlantysilio Mountainsouth-easterly or southerly wind, 23 km away · North Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 416 m · SE, S launchGreat Ormesouth-westerly wind, 39 km away · North Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 140 m · SW launchMoel Famauwesterly wind, 8 km away · North Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 429 m · W launch

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Paragliding sites near Penycloddiau East

Moel Famau8 km away · North Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 429 m · W launchMoel Accre15 km away · North Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 365 mLlantysilio Mountain23 km away · North Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 416 m · SE, S launchLlangollen30 km away · North Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 387 m · N, NW launchPenmaenbach39 km away · Snowdonia Sky Sports · 176 m · N, NE launchGreat Orme39 km away · North Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 140 m · SW launch

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