About this flying site
Excellent site with lift on the northerly Bratton Camp between 350 degrees and 040 degrees. If the wind backs you can move over to the White Horse side which works in winds from 260 degrees through to about 350 degrees.
Bristol / Mendips / Cotswolds · Paragliding site
Westbury - Bratton Camp paragliding site and weather forecast
Live seven-day flying weather with launch direction, altitude and local site information for Westbury - Bratton Camp.
Altitude215 m
Launch directionsN
Coordinates51.2642, -2.1442
AreaBristol / Mendips / Cotswolds
Managing club: Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club
Site briefing
Planning information for Westbury - Bratton Camp
Take-off
https://w3w.co/tips.shrimps.hairspray In the large open area to the NW of the long barrow. Hang gliders normally rig and take-off from White Horse. If hang gliders are using the Bratton take-off, please give them priority, allow them space to take off and avoid launching a paraglider directly in front of a hang glider. Exercise caution when taking off as there is a ditch and rampart on the front of the hill that you will need to clear.
Landing
Top landing: Top landings should be made to the east of the long barrow on a hang glider, note that they can be difficult in lighter winds due to the slope. Paragliders can land anywhere on top. Be especially careful if this area contains sheep. Land well clear in front of the long barrow. The area behind it may be turbulent. Bottom landing: https://w3w.co/grunt.living.table Remember, no deliberate top to bottom flights please. Slope landing early on the Bratton site is possible for paragliders - if a top landing is not possible. The higher up the slope and further to the west the better. Watch out for shrubs, rabbit holes and tree stumps. Walk up the spur at the western end of the slope, using the footpath that rises up the spur from the road at the bottom. We have no permission to land in the field below the slope, but if you do have to bottom land please use the set-aside strip. Avoid landing in any crops. Hang gliders need to make an early decision to fly to the emergency landing fields used for the White Horse take off. Please avoid landing in any of the fields to the East as they may contain horses /livestock.
Access and parking
Pilot rating: Club Pilot.
Local weather notes
When wind is west to northwest we often get out-of-phase wave from the Welsh mountains (Black mountains) causing takeoff to be gusty and difficult. Rotor will form over the back of the slope near the car park. Land far back of the car park in wind.
Flight rules
Site rules: Do not land in any fields except the main car park field, and the bottom Emergency field. WARNING! The Salisbury Plain Military Danger Area lies directly behind (i.e. to the south) the whole site. Do not go XC except via accepted departure routes!
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