Take-off
https://w3w.co/albums.rattled.error About 400m from the road on the NW facing slope. If the modellers are flying, their area is west of the millennium-memorial stone. Please do not fly or rig in this area.
Selsley Common paragliding site and weather forecast
Bristol / Mendips / Cotswolds. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Selsley Common.
Altitude202 m
Launch directionsNW
Coordinates51.7268, -2.2509
AreaBristol / Mendips / Cotswolds
Managing club: Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Selsley Common is a hill site in Bristol / Mendips / Cotswolds with a recorded launch elevation of 202 m. It works best in north-westerly winds, and can also work in northerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- hill
- Lift
- ridge soaring and thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Selsley Common
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Selsley Common doesn't cover.
Ubleynorth-easterly wind, 55 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 185 m · NE launchCastle Mortoneasterly wind, 36 km away · Malvern Hang Gliding Club · 254 m · E launchSkirridsouth-easterly wind, 52 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 463 m · SE, NW launchMilk Hill White Horsesoutherly wind, 48 km away · Thames Valley Hang Gliding Club · 261 m · S, SW launchHaresfieldsouth-westerly wind, 6 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 204 m · SW launchFrocesterwesterly wind, 4 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 227 m · W launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Landing
Top landing: Land anywhere on the common, with the exception of any area being used by modellers. The area behind the take-off and the quarry can be turbulent in strong conditions, therefore land further back.
Access and parking
Pilot rating: Club Pilot. Restrictions: None
Local weather notes
North Easterlies and Westelies can cause very turbulent air. If its flyable there will be a local to ask.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Selsley Common
Frocester4 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 227 m · W launchHaresfield6 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 204 m · SW launchCam Long Down7 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 198 m · N, W, NW launchLeckhampton Hill20 km away · Malvern Hang Gliding Club · 276 m · N launchCleeve Hill27 km away · Malvern Hang Gliding Club · 298 mMuch Marcle36 km away · Malvern Hang Gliding Club · 172 m · SW, W 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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