Take-off
Also lower takeoff at 120m
Rhossili paragliding site and weather forecast
Gower / Western Beacons / Pembrokeshire. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Rhossili.
Altitude170 m
Launch directionsW
Coordinates51.5746, -4.2827
AreaGower / Western Beacons / Pembrokeshire
Managing club: South West Wales Soaring Club · Access: members only
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Rhossili is a hill site in Gower / Western Beacons / Pembrokeshire with a recorded launch elevation of 170 m. It works best in westerly winds, and can also work in northerly, south-westerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- hill
- Lift
- ridge soaring
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
Recent forecast scores
Day scores for Rhossili 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.
- Sun 20 Sept44/100 No-go · ridgelow confidence
- Mon 21 Sept34/100 No-go · ridgelow confidence
When the wind is wrong for Rhossili
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Rhossili doesn't cover.
Cwmparcnorth-easterly wind, 52 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 477 m · NE launchGarth Hilleasterly wind, 69 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 196 m · E launchFarmerssouth-easterly wind, 63 km away · Mid Wales & Borders Soaring Club · 346 m · SE launchTalybontsoutherly wind, 70 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 646 m · SE, S, SW launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from South West Wales Soaring Club and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Landing
On or behind top takeoff, on lower takeoff or on the sandy beach. Do not land on any green area above the beach.
Access and parking
From M4 J42 take A483 into Swansea then A4067 along seafront towards Mumbles. 2km before Mumbles turn right onto B4436 for South Gower. Turn right at Pennard Church, after 1km turn left onto A4118.
Hazards and cautions
- During morning/evening high tides water comes in quickly. Orographic cloud can form rapidly
- Rhossili cliffs
- Only experienced pilots should soar cliffs
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- Flying close to the NNW facing cliffs at Rhossili is a high risk activity. All pilots should exercise great caution when flying the cliffs, as a collapse there may result in contact with the terrain, which is mostly steep or vertical. The cliffs are far less forgiving than the main ridge, which is largely gently sloping. Pilots must not get blown back when flying cliffs - severe turbulence in lee.
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Paragliding sites near Rhossili
Trentishoe Cliffs45 km away · North Devon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 132 mWoolacombe46 km away · North Devon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 159 m · W launchCountisbury51 km away · Devon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 294 m · N, NW launchCwmparc52 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 477 m · NE launchNantymoel52 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 472 m · SW launchRhigos53 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 472 m · N, NE, 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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