Take-off
Launch is the grassy area in between car park and cliff edge
Seaham paragliding site and weather forecast
North East England. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and 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
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Seaham is a hill site in North East England with a recorded launch elevation of 17 m. It works best in north-easterly and easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- hill
- Lift
- ridge soaring
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Seaham
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Seaham doesn't cover.
Marskenortherly wind, 35 km away · North Yorks Sailwing Club · 14 m · N, NE launchEast Hillsouth-easterly wind, 76 km away · Northumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 214 m · SE launchClennell Hillsoutherly wind, 75 km away · Northumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 290 m · SE, S launchCapt Cooks Monumentsouth-westerly wind, 44 km away · North Yorks Sailwing Club · 303 m · SW launchSutton Bankwesterly wind, 68 km away · North Yorks Sailwing Club · 282 m · SW, W launchCarlton banknorth-westerly wind, 49 km away · North Yorks Sailwing Club · 323 m · NW launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from Northumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
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
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
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Seaham
Easington7 km away · North Yorks Sailwing Club · 18 m · E launchHorden9 km away · Northumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 31 m · E launchBlackhall12 km away · North Yorks Sailwing Club · 32 m · NE launchMarske35 km away · North Yorks Sailwing Club · 14 m · N, NE launchSaltburn39 km away · North Yorks Sailwing Club · 29 m · N, NE launchCapt Cooks Monument44 km away · North Yorks Sailwing Club · 303 m · 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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