Paragliding sites for a north-westerly (NW) wind in the UK
46 sites in the UK are rated best for NW winds and 26 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, 17:28 UTC). Open a site for hour-by-hour detail scored against your own wing.
CowdownSun 20 Sept: 100/100 Excellent · Wessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 201 m · W, NW launchBlorengeSun 20 Sept: 88/100 Excellent · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 531 m · N, NE, E, NW launchTelegraph HillWed 23 Sept: 88/100 Excellent · Devon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 256 m · NW launchSkirridWed 23 Sept: 88/100 Excellent · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 463 m · SE, NW launchPortland WestSun 20 Sept: 66/100 Good · ridge · Wessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 91 m · W launchBell HillMon 21 Sept: 64/100 Good · ridge · Wessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 253 m · NW launchFan GyhirychTue 22 Sept: 58/100 Marginal · top-to-bottom · South West Wales Soaring Club · 700 m · N, NE, SW, W, NW launchMerthyr CommonTue 22 Sept: 57/100 Marginal · ridge · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 416 m · W launch
Best in a north-westerly wind
Aonach MorLanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 619 m · NW launchBarton FellCumbria Soaring Club · 567 m · NW launchBell HillWessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 253 m · NW launchBishops HillLanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 432 m · W, NW launchBlorengeSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 531 m · N, NE, E, NW launchBodesbeck LawWingbeat Paragliding Club · 656 m · NW launchBroughton HeightsLanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 430 m · SW, W, NW launchCairngormHighland Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 1,111 m · NW launchCam Long DownAvon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 198 m · N, W, NW launchCarlton bankNorth Yorks Sailwing Club · 323 m · NW launchCats TorDerbyshire Soaring Club · 507 m · SW, W, NW launchChinnorDunstable Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 235 m · NW launchCombe GibbetThames Valley Hang Gliding Club · 220 m · N, NW launchConstitution HillMid Wales & Borders Soaring Club · 125 m · NW launchCowdownWessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 201 m · W, NW launchDevil's DykeSouthern Hang Gliding Club · 193 m · N, NW launchDisgwylfa FawrMid Wales & Borders Soaring Club · 423 m · NW launchDodd FellDales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 515 m · W, NW launchElidir FachSnowdonia Sky Sports · 431 m · W, NW launchFan GyhirychSouth West Wales Soaring Club · 700 m · N, NE, SW, W, NW launchFarleton KnottCumbria Soaring Club · 154 m · SW, W, NW launchFirleSouthern Hang Gliding Club · 165 m · N, NW launchGarway HillSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 358 m · NW launchHarlechSnowdonia Sky Sports · 165 m · NW launchHarlech cliffSnowdonia Sky Sports · 58 m · NW launchHay BluffSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 656 m · NE, NW launchKaim Hill - FairlieLanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 355 m · W, NW launchLawleyLong Mynd Soaring Club · 244 m · NW launchLiddingtonThames Valley Hang Gliding Club · 268 m · SW, NW launchLlanddewi BrefiMid Wales & Borders Soaring Club · 302 m · NW launchLlandinamLong Mynd Soaring Club · 406 m · W, NW launchLlangollenNorth Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 387 m · N, NW launchLongridge fellPennine Soaring Club · 335 m · N, NW launchMoel EilioSnowdonia Sky Sports · 338 m · NW launchMoneylawsNorthumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 143 m · NW launchMoorfootsLanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 420 m · NW launchNant GwrtheryrnSnowdonia Sky Sports · 278 m · W, NW launchPendlePennine Soaring Club · 296 m · NW launchSelsley CommonAvon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 202 m · NW launchSkirridSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 463 m · SE, NW launchStronend (NW face)Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 510 m · N, NW launchTelegraph HillDevon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 256 m · NW launchThe WrekinLong Mynd Soaring Club · 394 m · SE, NW launchWestbury White HorseAvon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 210 m · NW launchWetton HillPeak Soaring Association · 344 m · N, W, NW launchWinter HillPennine Soaring Club · 454 m · N, NE, NW launch
Also workable in a north-westerly wind
AbertysswgSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 395 m · W, NW launchBradwellDerbyshire Soaring Club · 352 m · W launchClough HeadCumbria Soaring Club · 480 m · W, NW launchCountisburyDevon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 294 m · N, NW launchDitchling BeaconSouthern Hang Gliding Club · 222 m · N launchDungavelLanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 501 m · W launchFochriwSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 444 m · W launchHillend (Restricted)Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 441 m · N, SE launchHundred House (Builth Wells / Fforest farm)Malvern Hang Gliding Club · 422 m · N launchLeckhampton HillMalvern Hang Gliding Club · 276 m · N launchLong MyndLong Mynd Soaring Club · 414 m · W launchMerthyr CommonSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 416 m · W launchModel RidgeNorth Yorks Sailwing Club · 281 m · N launchMoel FamauNorth Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 429 m · W launchMonksdownWessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 258 m · N launchParlickPennine Soaring Club · 423 m · E, SE, S, SW, W launchPortland WestWessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 91 m · W launchRhigosSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 472 m · N, NE, NW launchRhossiliSouth West Wales Soaring Club · 170 m · W launchRyburyThames Valley Hang Gliding Club · 208 m · W launchSwinsideCumbria Soaring Club · 347 m · SW, W, NW launchTalybontSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 646 m · SE, S, SW launchTinto (North)Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 378 m · N launchUffington White HorseThames Valley Hang Gliding Club · 229 m · N launchUllock PikeCumbria Soaring Club · 271 m · W, NW launchWether FellDales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 544 m · W, NW launch
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