Paragliding sites for a easterly (E) wind in the UK
27 sites in the UK are rated best for E winds and 11 more are rated workable. Open any site for a live, hour-by-hour forecast scored for your wing.
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, 15:12 UTC). Open a site for hour-by-hour detail scored against your own wing.
BlorengeSun 20 Sept: 88/100 Excellent · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 531 m · N, NE, E, NW launchGarth HillWed 23 Sept: 70/100 Good · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 196 m · E launchPortland EastTue 22 Sept: 55/100 Marginal · top-to-bottom · Wessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 113 m · NE launchEbbw ValeWed 23 Sept: 55/100 Marginal · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 442 m · E launchCwmbranTue 22 Sept: 51/100 Marginal · top-to-bottom · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 457 m · SE, S launch
Best in a easterly wind
Back of EctonPeak Soaring Association · 281 m · NE, E launchBlack HillMalvern Hang Gliding Club · 255 m · E launchBlorengeSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 531 m · N, NE, E, NW launchCarrock FellCumbria Soaring Club · 395 m · E launchCastle MortonMalvern Hang Gliding Club · 254 m · E launchCocking TorDerbyshire Soaring Club · 288 m · NE, E launchConey s CastleDevon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 188 m · E launchConiston Old ManCumbria Soaring Club · 722 m · NE, E, SE launchCorndonLong Mynd Soaring Club · 464 m · N, NE, E, SE, S launchEasingtonNorth Yorks Sailwing Club · 18 m · E launchEbbw ValeSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 442 m · E launchGarth HillSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 196 m · E launchHambledon HillWessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 150 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 launchSouther FellCumbria Soaring Club · 472 m · E, SE 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
Also workable in a easterly wind
Beachy HeadSouthern Hang Gliding Club · 163 m · SE, S launchBlackhallNorth Yorks Sailwing Club · 32 m · NE launchBo-PeepSouthern Hang Gliding Club · 183 m · NE launchcringle moorNorth Yorks Sailwing Club · 397 m · NE launchCwmbranSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 457 m · SE, S launchCwmparcSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 477 m · NE launchHillend (Restricted)Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 441 m · N, SE launchMaes KnollAvon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 196 m · E, SE launchPortland EastWessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 113 m · NE launchSemer WaterDales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 491 m · SE launchSlieu LewaigueManx Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 207 m · NE 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.