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.
Westbury - Bratton Camp paragliding site and weather forecast
Bristol / Mendips / Cotswolds. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and 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
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Westbury - Bratton Camp is a hill site in Bristol / Mendips / Cotswolds with a recorded launch elevation of 215 m. It works best in northerly winds, and can also work in north-easterly 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
Recent forecast scores
Day scores for Westbury - Bratton Camp from Magic Skyweed's latest forecast runs (17 Sept, 15:39 UTC), on our 0–100 flying scale. The live forecast scores every hour against your own glider and limits.
- Thu 17 Sept0/100 No-gohigh confidence
- Fri 18 Sept0/100 No-gohigh confidence
- Sat 19 Sept0/100 No-gohigh confidence
- Sun 20 Sept0/100 No-gomedium confidence
- Tue 22 Sept0/100 No-gomedium confidence
- Wed 23 Sept0/100 No-golow confidence
When the wind is wrong for Westbury - Bratton Camp
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Westbury - Bratton Camp doesn't cover.
Hambledon Hilleasterly wind, 39 km away · Wessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 150 m · E launchRifle Rangesouth-easterly wind, 20 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 165 m · SE, S launchCoward's bowlsoutherly or south-westerly wind, 20 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 187 m · S, SW launchRyburywesterly wind, 22 km away · Thames Valley Hang Gliding Club · 208 m · W launchWestbury White Horsenorth-westerly wind, 0 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/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.
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.
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.
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.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Westbury - Bratton Camp
Westbury White Horse0 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 210 m · NW launchCoward's bowl20 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 187 m · S, SW launchRifle Range20 km away · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 165 m · SE, S launchRybury22 km away · Thames Valley Hang Gliding Club · 208 m · W launchMilk Hill White Horse24 km away · Thames Valley Hang Gliding Club · 261 m · S, SW launchMilk Hill24 km away · Thames Valley Hang Gliding Club · 262 m · SW 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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