About this flying site
Flying: Quite a nice site to fly when conditions are soarable. Wave is not uncommon, and good height gains are possible even in winter.
Pontlottyn paragliding site and weather forecast
SE Wales / Black Mountains. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Pontlottyn.
Altitude426 m
Launch directionsNE
Coordinates51.7376, -3.2816
AreaSE Wales / Black Mountains
Managing club: South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · Access: open
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Pontlottyn is a flying site in SE Wales / Black Mountains with a recorded launch elevation of 426 m. It works best in north-easterly winds.
When the wind is wrong for Pontlottyn
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Pontlottyn doesn't cover.
Blorengenortherly or north-westerly wind, 17 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 531 m · N, NE, E, NW launchEbbw Valeeasterly wind, 5 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 442 m · E launchTalybontsouth-easterly, southerly or south-westerly wind, 15 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 646 m · SE, S, SW launchFochriwwesterly wind, 2 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 444 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.
Take-off
The take off located on the steep north east face of Cefn y Brithdir, overlooking Pontlottyn. The take-off area is large and flat and the hill has a nice rounded front.
Landing
The paragliding top landing area is large but be aware of being blown back onto the road and parked cars, also of gliders taking off ahead at the hill edge.
Access and parking
A465 Take exit signposted A469 Bargoed / B4257 Rhymney. At the roundabout follow the A469 signposted to Pontlottyn, shortly after the turning for the B4257 on the left take the right turn signposted to Fochriw.
Hazards and cautions
- Watch out for the power lines running along the bottom of the hill in front of take-off and the transmitter mast towards the south end of the ridge. Beware of the steep embankment on the approach to the bottom landing field
- Cars park immediately next to the landing area, so don’t get dragged into them, or land in their lee.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Pontlottyn
Fochriw2 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 444 m · W launchAbertysswg3 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 395 m · W, NW launchMerthyr Common4 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 416 m · W launchEbbw Vale5 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 442 m · E launchBlaenavon11 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 550 m · NE launchTalybont15 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 646 m · SE, S, SW 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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