Take-off
Used to be an HG training site (top to bottoms), but coastal erosion has removed the old landing fields. The trees in front of take off are difficult to clear in light winds and dangerous owing to rotor in strong winds.
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Porlock Hill paragliding site and weather forecast
Live seven-day flying weather with launch direction, altitude and local site information for Porlock Hill.
Altitude327 m
Launch directionsNE
Coordinates51.2050, -3.6263
AreaEast Devon / Exmoor / West Dorset
Managing club: Devon and Somerset Condors HGPG · Access: open
Site briefing
Planning information for Porlock Hill
Landing
Top landing: In the takeoff field. Top landing is small for HGs. Bottom landing: Land in any of the bottom fields without stock, crop or water. Check before flying. To retrieve, from Porlock drive towards Porlock Weir. About 1.5 miles on the right is an asbestos farm building. The track next to it leads to the BL fields.
Access and parking
Drive out of Porlock on the A39 toward Lynton. At the top of Porlock hill is a cattle grid. Turn right immediately after onto track. At the end of the tree line, on the right, is a gate to the take-off and top landing field. The farmer has granted us right of access along this track, which may need to be politely pointed out to Exmoor Rangers.
Local guidance
Hazards and cautions
- Beware of the hole on the launch slope
- Make sure you are off the ground before you get to the pile of rocks
- Beware of rotor on take off in strong winds.
- Clearing the trees in front of launch can be difficult - bale out early
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