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The Wrekin paragliding site and weather forecast
UK. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for The Wrekin.
Altitude394 m
Launch directionsSE, NW
Coordinates52.6692, -2.5515
AreaUK
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
The Wrekin is a hill site in UK with a recorded launch elevation of 394 m. It works best in south-easterly and north-westerly 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 The Wrekin
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction The Wrekin doesn't cover.
Corndonnortherly, north-easterly, easterly or southerly wind, 34 km away · Long Mynd Soaring Club · 464 m · N, NE, E, SE, S launchCowlodsouth-westerly wind, 65 km away · Mid Wales & Borders Soaring Club · 450 m · SW, W launchLong Myndwesterly wind, 28 km away · Long Mynd Soaring Club · 414 m · W launch
Site briefing highlights
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Paragliding sites near The Wrekin
Lawley16 km away · Long Mynd Soaring Club · 244 m · NW launchLong Mynd28 km away · Long Mynd Soaring Club · 414 m · W launchLong Mynd South30 km away · Long Mynd Soaring Club · 367 mCorndon34 km away · Long Mynd Soaring Club · 464 m · N, NE, E, SE, S launchGyrn Moelfre49 km away · North Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 390 m · SE launchLlangollen51 km away · North Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 387 m · N, 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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