About this flying site
PG and HG currently 'banned' by site owner For a printable map of Ubley and info on flying go to: http://www.flyubley.co.uk/NEwindsprize.php
Ubley paragliding site and weather forecast
Bristol / Mendips / Cotswolds. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Ubley.
Altitude185 m
Launch directionsNE
Coordinates51.3124, -2.6744
AreaBristol / Mendips / Cotswolds
Managing club: Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Ubley is a flying site in Bristol / Mendips / Cotswolds with a recorded launch elevation of 185 m. It works best in north-easterly winds.
Recent forecast scores
Day scores for Ubley 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.
- Thu 17 Sept0/100 No-gomedium confidence
- Fri 18 Sept0/100 No-gomedium confidence
- Sat 19 Sept0/100 No-gomedium confidence
- Sun 20 Sept0/100 No-golow confidence
- Wed 23 Sept79/100 Goodlow confidence
When the wind is wrong for Ubley
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Ubley doesn't cover.
Westbury - Bratton Campnortherly wind, 37 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 215 m · N launchGarth Hilleasterly wind, 49 km away · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 196 m · E launchRifle Rangesouth-easterly wind, 36 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 165 m · SE, S launchCoward's bowlsoutherly wind, 36 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 187 m · S, SW launchDraycottsouth-westerly wind, 7 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 253 m · SW launchCam Long Downwesterly wind, 49 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 198 m · N, W, NW launchWestbury White Horsenorth-westerly wind, 37 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 210 m · NW launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
https://w3w.co/popping.dressings.apricot Above or below the barbed wire fence, to the NW of the large cyprus tree. Be sure to be high enough to clear the barbed wire.
Landing
Top landing: Possible but watch for barbed wire and tree enclosures. Bottom landing: https://w3w.co/stumps.folders.opened Use any of the bottom fields, avoiding animals (particularly horses) and crops. Close all gates on leaving.
Access and parking
Pilot rating: Pilot. Restrictions: No permission has been given for this charity land, funded by the public for the public.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Ubley
Draycott7 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 253 m · SW launchMaes Knoll11 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 196 m · E, SE launchCrook Peak14 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 145 m · SW launchCorton Denham35 km away · Wessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 169 m · SW launchCoward's bowl36 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 187 m · S, SW launchRifle Range36 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 165 m · SE, S 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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