Dorset / Wiltshire · Paragliding site
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Managing club: Wessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club
Site briefing
As mentioned, the upper slope is fairly shallow but quickly steepens. On stronger days launch near to the steepening to avoid venturi. On lighter days there is ample space on launch but be aware of the barbed wire fence at the top of the site.
Top landing: There is a massive safe top landing area - but this is closed when the field is in crop. If this field is cropped you must either slope or bottom land or land back on launch. There is likely to be lift over the launch area as it is still on an upward slope. Beware venturi when landing here which may result in being dragged back into the fence. Bottom landing: Any grass field at the bottom of the hill can be used as long as it does not contain a long grass crop or livestock. Call Mark Jeffrey if unsure. Watch out for power lines. There may also be single-strand electric stock fence across the middle of some of the fields. Check before going up the hill. Close and latch all gates, even if you didn't open them.
From Shaftesbury – Take the A30 towards Salisbury for 4.0 miles. Whitesheet is the hill that you see to your right. From Salisbury – Leave Salisbury on the A36 and, at the Wilton roundabout, turn left onto the A30 toward Shaftesbury. Follow the A30 for a total of 12.6 miles. After you see a road to the right signposted to Ansty, the track to White Sheet is on your left just a further 2.0 miles. When the top landing field is in crop (remember long grass is a crop) or the ground is wet, parking is only available beside the main track at the top of the hill (///capers.copiers.grasp). From there, walk back down the hill to a track on the left. Follow this through the gate (///tourist.flipping.workloads) and up the hill to take-off. Make sure you close the gate behind you; the Jefferys keep sheep on the hill. Those with 4x4 or a car on a dry day can drive up the track and park in the hollow behind take-off (///bond.respects.lingering). The track is deeply rutted and has no turning places until you are at the top. Only drive up if you are confident you will make it. Make sure you close the gate behind you; the Jefferys keep sheep on the hill.
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