Hill paragliding sites in the UK
Hill launches, typically flown as ridge sites in a steady wind and as thermal sites in sunshine. 135 in the UK, grouped by best wind direction (sites that work in several winds appear more than once).
Top-scoring of these sites in our latest forecasts
Best day scores from Magic Skyweed's most recent forecast runs, on our 0–100 flying scale (latest run 17 Sept, 17:28 UTC). Open a site for hour-by-hour detail scored against your own wing.
Coward's bowlTue 22 Sept: 78/100 Good · ridge · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 187 m · S, SW launchCoward's bowlTue 22 Sept: 78/100 Good · ridge · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 187 m · S, SW launchEypeTue 22 Sept: 72/100 Good · top-to-bottom · Devon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 35 m · S, SW launchEypeTue 22 Sept: 72/100 Good · top-to-bottom · Devon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 35 m · S, SW launchPen DinasTue 22 Sept: 69/100 Good · ridge · Mid Wales & Borders Soaring Club · 99 m · W launchBoscombe cliffsTue 22 Sept: 68/100 Good · top-to-bottom · Wessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 31 m · S launchWhitestonesTue 22 Sept: 68/100 Good · ridge · Cumbria Soaring Club · 461 m · SW, W launchWhitestonesTue 22 Sept: 68/100 Good · ridge · Cumbria Soaring Club · 461 m · SW, W launch
Best in northerly winds
Butser WestSky Surfing Club · 236 m · N, NE, W launchCam Long DownAvon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 198 m · N, W, NW launchChelmortonPeak Soaring Association · 431 m · N launchCorndonLong Mynd Soaring Club · 464 m · N, NE, E, SE, S launchDevil's DykeSouthern Hang Gliding Club · 193 m · N, NW launchDitchling BeaconSouthern Hang Gliding Club · 222 m · N launchFirleSouthern Hang Gliding Club · 165 m · N, NW launchHillend (Restricted)Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 441 m · N, SE launchHundred House (Builth Wells / Fforest farm)Malvern Hang Gliding Club · 422 m · N launchLeckhampton HillMalvern Hang Gliding Club · 276 m · N launchLlangollenNorth Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 387 m · N, NW launchLongridge fellPennine Soaring Club · 335 m · N, NW launchLords SeatDerbyshire Soaring Club · 491 m · N launchMarskeNorth Yorks Sailwing Club · 14 m · N, NE launchModel RidgeNorth Yorks Sailwing Club · 281 m · N launchMonksdownWessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 258 m · N launchPenmaenbachSnowdonia Sky Sports · 176 m · N, NE launchSaltburnNorth Yorks Sailwing Club · 29 m · N, NE launchStronend (NW face)Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 510 m · N, NW launchTinto (North)Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 378 m · N launchWestbury - Bratton CampAvon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 215 m · N launch
Best in north-easterly winds
Back of EctonPeak Soaring Association · 281 m · NE, E launchBlackhallNorth Yorks Sailwing Club · 32 m · NE launchBlaenavonSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 550 m · NE launchBo-PeepSouthern Hang Gliding Club · 183 m · NE launchButser WestSky Surfing Club · 236 m · N, NE, W launchCorndonLong Mynd Soaring Club · 464 m · N, NE, E, SE, S launchcringle moorNorth Yorks Sailwing Club · 397 m · NE launchHigh EdgePeak Soaring Association · 427 m · NE, E launchMarskeNorth Yorks Sailwing Club · 14 m · N, NE launchPenmaenbachSnowdonia Sky Sports · 176 m · N, NE launchPortland EastWessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 113 m · NE launchSaltburnNorth Yorks Sailwing Club · 29 m · N, NE launchSeahamNorthumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 17 m · NE, E launchSlieu LewaigueManx Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 207 m · NE launch
Best in easterly winds
Back of EctonPeak Soaring Association · 281 m · NE, E launchCarrock FellCumbria Soaring Club · 395 m · E launchCastle MortonMalvern Hang Gliding Club · 254 m · E launchCorndonLong Mynd Soaring Club · 464 m · N, NE, E, SE, S launchEasingtonNorth Yorks Sailwing Club · 18 m · E launchHigh and OverSouthern Hang Gliding Club · 76 m · E, SE launchHigh EdgePeak Soaring Association · 427 m · NE, E launchHordenNorthumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 31 m · E launchKettle singsMalvern Hang Gliding Club · 341 m · E launchMoel BerfeddSnowdonia Sky Sports · 450 m · E launchPandySouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 348 m · E launchParlickPennine Soaring Club · 423 m · E, SE, S, SW, W launchPenycloddiau EastNorth Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 385 m · E launchPinnacle HillMalvern Hang Gliding Club · 341 m · E launchSeahamNorthumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 17 m · NE, E launchTreak CliffDerbyshire Soaring Club · 368 m · E launchWhernsideDales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 579 m · E, SE launchWrynose PassCumbria Soaring Club · 488 m · E launch
Best in south-easterly winds
Barkin FellCumbria Soaring Club · 500 m · SE launchBeachy HeadSouthern Hang Gliding Club · 163 m · SE, S launchCorndonLong Mynd Soaring Club · 464 m · N, NE, E, SE, S launchCwmbranSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 457 m · SE, S launchEast HillNorthumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 214 m · SE launchFarmersMid Wales & Borders Soaring Club · 346 m · SE launchGyrn MoelfreNorth Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 390 m · SE launchHigh and OverSouthern Hang Gliding Club · 76 m · E, SE launchHillend (Restricted)Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 441 m · N, SE launchMyreton - OchilsLanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 372 m · SE, S, SW launchParlickPennine Soaring Club · 423 m · E, SE, S, SW, W launchSandy BayDevon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 19 m · SE launchThe WrekinLong Mynd Soaring Club · 394 m · SE, NW launchVault BayKernow Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association · 102 m · SE launchWhernsideDales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 579 m · E, SE launchWhitbarrow ScarCumbria Soaring Club · 180 m · SE, SW launch
Best in southerly winds
Beachy HeadSouthern Hang Gliding Club · 163 m · SE, S launchBoscombe cliffsWessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 31 m · S launchCacraWingbeat Paragliding Club · 301 m · S launchCampsiesLanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 360 m · S, SW launchCorndonLong Mynd Soaring Club · 464 m · N, NE, E, SE, S launchCoward's bowlAvon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 187 m · S, SW launchCwmbranSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 457 m · SE, S launchDumyatLanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 360 m · S launchEypeDevon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 35 m · S, SW launchFriar WaddonWessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 101 m · S launchGlyderauSnowdonia Sky Sports · 428 m · S launchGreat LangdaleCumbria Soaring Club · 520 m · S, SW launchMilk Hill White HorseThames Valley Hang Gliding Club · 261 m · S, SW launchMount CaburnSouthern Hang Gliding Club · 137 m · S, SW launchMyreton - OchilsLanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 372 m · SE, S, SW launchNewhaven CliffsSouthern Hang Gliding Club · 55 m · S launchParlickPennine Soaring Club · 423 m · E, SE, S, SW, W launchPen Cerrig CalchSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 565 m · S launchTinto (South)Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 520 m · S launchWhite HorseWessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 143 m · S launch
Best in south-westerly winds
Auchinleck Hill - ThornhillLanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 414 m · SW launchBrant SideDales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 493 m · SW launchBrigsteerCumbria Soaring Club · 135 m · SW, W launchBulbarrowWessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 253 m · SW launchCampsiesLanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 360 m · S, SW launchCapt Cooks MonumentNorth Yorks Sailwing Club · 303 m · SW launchCorton DenhamWessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 169 m · SW launchCoward's bowlAvon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 187 m · S, SW launchCross FellCumbria Soaring Club · 530 m · SW launchCrowdecotePeak Soaring Association · 347 m · SW, W launchEdge TopPeak Soaring Association · 387 m · SW launchEypeDevon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 35 m · S, SW launchFarleton KnottCumbria Soaring Club · 154 m · SW, W, NW launchGreat LangdaleCumbria Soaring Club · 520 m · S, SW launchGreat OrmeNorth Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 140 m · SW launchHaresfieldAvon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 204 m · SW launchHumphrey HeadCumbria Soaring Club · 55 m · SW launchKimmeridgeWessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 153 m · SW launchMilk HillThames Valley Hang Gliding Club · 262 m · SW launchMilk Hill White HorseThames Valley Hang Gliding Club · 261 m · S, SW launchMount BengerWingbeat Paragliding Club · 467 m · SW, W launchMount CaburnSouthern Hang Gliding Club · 137 m · S, SW launchMyreton - OchilsLanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 372 m · SE, S, SW launchNantymoelSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 472 m · SW launchParlickPennine Soaring Club · 423 m · E, SE, S, SW, W launchRingsteadWessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 118 m · SW launchStanageDerbyshire Soaring Club · 427 m · SW launchSutton BankNorth Yorks Sailwing Club · 282 m · SW, W launchTailbridgeDales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 526 m · SW, W launchWhitbarrow ScarCumbria Soaring Club · 180 m · SE, SW launchWhitestonesCumbria Soaring Club · 461 m · SW, W launch
Best in westerly winds
Bishops HillLanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 432 m · W, NW launchBradwellDerbyshire Soaring Club · 352 m · W launchBrigsteerCumbria Soaring Club · 135 m · SW, W launchButser WestSky Surfing Club · 236 m · N, NE, W launchCam Long DownAvon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 198 m · N, W, NW launchCrowdecotePeak Soaring Association · 347 m · SW, W launchDungavelLanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 501 m · W launchDunstableDunstable Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 192 m · W launchElidir FachSnowdonia Sky Sports · 431 m · W, NW launchEllersideCumbria Soaring Club · 149 m · W launchFarleton KnottCumbria Soaring Club · 154 m · SW, W, NW launchFochriwSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 444 m · W launchHepburn WoodNorthumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 247 m · W launchKaim Hill - FairlieLanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 355 m · W, NW launchLlandinamLong Mynd Soaring Club · 406 m · W, NW launchLong MyndLong Mynd Soaring Club · 414 m · W launchMerthyr CommonSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 416 m · W launchMoel FamauNorth Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 429 m · W launchMount BengerWingbeat Paragliding Club · 467 m · SW, W launchNant GwrtheryrnSnowdonia Sky Sports · 278 m · W, NW launchParlickPennine Soaring Club · 423 m · E, SE, S, SW, W launchPen DinasMid Wales & Borders Soaring Club · 99 m · W launchPortland WestWessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 91 m · W launchPulePennine Soaring Club · 404 m · W launchRhossiliSouth West Wales Soaring Club · 170 m · W launchRyburyThames Valley Hang Gliding Club · 208 m · W launchShining TorPeak Soaring Association · 533 m · W launchSutton BankNorth Yorks Sailwing Club · 282 m · SW, W launchTailbridgeDales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 526 m · SW, W launchWhitesheetWessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 225 m · W launchWhitestonesCumbria Soaring Club · 461 m · SW, W launchWoolacombeNorth Devon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 159 m · W launchWorcester BeaconMalvern Hang Gliding Club · 390 m · W launch
Best in north-westerly winds
Barton FellCumbria Soaring Club · 567 m · NW launchBell HillWessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 253 m · NW launchBishops HillLanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 432 m · W, NW launchCam Long DownAvon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 198 m · N, W, NW launchCarlton bankNorth Yorks Sailwing Club · 323 m · NW launchChinnorDunstable Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 235 m · NW launchConstitution HillMid Wales & Borders Soaring Club · 125 m · NW launchDevil's DykeSouthern Hang Gliding Club · 193 m · N, NW launchDisgwylfa FawrMid Wales & Borders Soaring Club · 423 m · NW launchElidir FachSnowdonia Sky Sports · 431 m · W, NW launchFarleton KnottCumbria Soaring Club · 154 m · SW, W, NW launchFirleSouthern Hang Gliding Club · 165 m · N, NW launchGarway HillSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 358 m · NW launchKaim Hill - FairlieLanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 355 m · W, NW launchLlanddewi BrefiMid Wales & Borders Soaring Club · 302 m · NW launchLlandinamLong Mynd Soaring Club · 406 m · W, NW launchLlangollenNorth Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 387 m · N, NW launchLongridge fellPennine Soaring Club · 335 m · N, NW launchMoel EilioSnowdonia Sky Sports · 338 m · NW launchMoneylawsNorthumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 143 m · NW launchMoorfootsLanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 420 m · NW launchNant GwrtheryrnSnowdonia Sky Sports · 278 m · W, NW launchSelsley CommonAvon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 202 m · NW launchStronend (NW face)Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 510 m · N, NW launchThe WrekinLong Mynd Soaring Club · 394 m · SE, NW launchWestbury White HorseAvon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 210 m · NW launch
Direction not recorded
AbertysswgSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 395 m · W, NW launchClennell HillNorthumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 290 m · SE, S launchClough HeadCumbria Soaring Club · 480 m · W, NW launchCountisburyDevon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 294 m · N, NW launchMaes KnollAvon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 196 m · E, SE launchSwinsideCumbria Soaring Club · 347 m · SW, W, NW launchUllock PikeCumbria Soaring Club · 271 m · W, NW launch
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Direction ratings are a starting point. Local topography, sea breeze and valley winds change how a site works; read each site's briefing and the live forecast before travelling.