Paragliding sites for a north-easterly (NE) wind in the UK
30 sites in the UK are rated best for NE winds and 17 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 launchFarwayWed 23 Sept: 88/100 Excellent · Devon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 203 m · NE launchUbleyWed 23 Sept: 79/100 Good · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 185 m · NE launchFan GyhirychTue 22 Sept: 58/100 Marginal · top-to-bottom · South West Wales Soaring Club · 700 m · N, NE, SW, W, NW launchPortland EastTue 22 Sept: 55/100 Marginal · top-to-bottom · Wessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 113 m · NE launchMynydd MachenWed 23 Sept: 55/100 Marginal · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 357 m · NE launchEbbw ValeWed 23 Sept: 55/100 Marginal · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 442 m · E launch
Best in a north-easterly wind
Back of EctonPeak Soaring Association · 281 m · NE, E launchBlackhallNorth Yorks Sailwing Club · 32 m · NE launchBlaenavonSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 550 m · NE launchBlorengeSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 531 m · N, NE, E, NW launchBo-PeepSouthern Hang Gliding Club · 183 m · NE launchButser WestSky Surfing Club · 236 m · N, NE, W launchCocking TorDerbyshire Soaring Club · 288 m · NE, E launchCodden HillDevon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 175 m · NE launchConiston Old ManCumbria Soaring Club · 722 m · NE, E, SE launchCorndonLong Mynd Soaring Club · 464 m · N, NE, E, SE, S launchCow CloseDales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 527 m · NE launchcringle moorNorth Yorks Sailwing Club · 397 m · NE launchCwmparcSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 477 m · NE launchFan GyhirychSouth West Wales Soaring Club · 700 m · N, NE, SW, W, NW launchFarwayDevon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 203 m · NE launchHay BluffSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 656 m · NE, NW launchHigh EdgePeak Soaring Association · 427 m · NE, E launchMarskeNorth Yorks Sailwing Club · 14 m · N, NE launchMynydd MachenSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 357 m · NE launchPenmaenbachSnowdonia Sky Sports · 176 m · N, NE launchPontlottynSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 426 m · NE launchPorlock HillDevon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 327 m · NE launchPortland EastWessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 113 m · NE launchSaltburnNorth Yorks Sailwing Club · 29 m · N, NE launchSeahamNorthumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 17 m · NE, E launchSharpenhoeDunstable Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 147 m · NE launchSlieu LewaigueManx Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 207 m · NE launchUbleyAvon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 185 m · NE launchWhite Corries, GlencoeLanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 739 m · N, NE launchWinter HillPennine Soaring Club · 454 m · N, NE, NW launch
Also workable in a north-easterly wind
Carrock FellCumbria Soaring Club · 395 m · E launchDitchling BeaconSouthern Hang Gliding Club · 222 m · N launchEbbw ValeSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 442 m · E launchHillend (Restricted)Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 441 m · N, SE launchHordenNorthumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 31 m · E launchHundred House (Builth Wells / Fforest farm)Malvern Hang Gliding Club · 422 m · N launchLeckhampton HillMalvern Hang Gliding Club · 276 m · N launchLongridge fellPennine Soaring Club · 335 m · N, NW launchLords SeatDerbyshire Soaring Club · 491 m · N launchModel RidgeNorth Yorks Sailwing Club · 281 m · N 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 launchRhigosSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 472 m · N, NE, NW launchTinto (North)Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 378 m · N launchTreak CliffDerbyshire Soaring Club · 368 m · E launchWestbury - Bratton CampAvon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 215 m · N 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.