Take-off
Take-off is actually from near the car park of Mynydd Llanwenarth which is a foothill of the Sugar Loaf. Access to take-off is by foot only.
Sugar Loaf paragliding site and weather forecast
SE Wales / Black Mountains. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Sugar Loaf.
Altitude362 m
Launch directionsS
Coordinates51.8452, -3.0624
AreaSE Wales / Black Mountains
Managing club: South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · Access: members only
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Sugar Loaf is a flying site in SE Wales / Black Mountains with a recorded launch elevation of 362 m. It works best in southerly winds, and can also work in south-westerly winds.
Recent forecast scores
Day scores for Sugar Loaf 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.
- Tue 22 Sept41/100 No-golow confidence
When the wind is wrong for Sugar Loaf
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Sugar Loaf doesn't cover.
Blorengenortherly, north-easterly, easterly or north-westerly wind, 5 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 531 m · N, NE, E, NW launchSkirridsouth-easterly wind, 6 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 463 m · SE, NW launchFochriwwesterly wind, 21 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 444 m · W launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club. Read the full guide before you fly.
Landing
Top landing is possible to the NE of take-off (A). Bottom Landing (B) is small and technical. It is bordered to the north and south by trees, west by the farm house, and east by power lines.
Access and parking
Take the A40 from Abergavenny or Crickhowell, turn onto the minor road signposted to the vineyard (NP7 7LA). After the vineyard continue up the hill, around the hairpin bend, take the right fork past the house for approximately ½ mile.
Hazards and cautions
- The site is in the lee of the Blorenge and so liable to extreme turbulence in anything above 15mph. SSE & S, can be turbulent on take-off. SW can give severe sink at the spot where the cars are usually parked. There are tall trees and a wall below the road which are not visible from take-off. There are power lines running parallel to the ridge near to the A40.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Sugar Loaf
Blorenge5 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 531 m · N, NE, E, NW launchSkirrid6 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 463 m · SE, NW launchPen Cerrig Calch7 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 565 m · S launchPandy8 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 348 m · E launchBlaenavon9 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 550 m · NE launchEbbw Vale15 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 442 m · E 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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