Take-off
Launch is the grassy area in between car park and cliff edge
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Seaham paragliding site and weather forecast
Live seven-day flying weather with launch direction, altitude and local site information for Seaham.
Altitude17 m
Launch directionsNE, E
Coordinates54.8504, -1.3430
AreaNorth East England
Managing club: Northumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · Access: open sensitive
Site briefing
Planning information for Seaham
Landing
Top landing : is the same area as launch Bottom landing : Whilst there is usually some beach below launch this is not always the case as you fly further north towards Sunderland Bottom landing at 54.850598, -1.341883.
Access and parking
Getting there: From A19 south take the first Seaham exit B1404 follow this road down to the coast Public car park on cliff top next to Tonia's cafe
Local guidance
Hazards and cautions
- As with all coastal flying keep an eye on the tide
- if top landing out, beware certain parts of the cliff top can be affected by rotor
- beware of spectators when launching and landing
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