Paragliding sites for a south-easterly (SE) wind in the UK
27 sites in the UK are rated best for SE winds and 15 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.
BlorengeSun 20 Sept: 88/100 Excellent · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 531 m · N, NE, E, NW launchSkirridWed 23 Sept: 88/100 Excellent · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 463 m · SE, NW launchGarth HillWed 23 Sept: 70/100 Good · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 196 m · E launchBoscombe cliffsTue 22 Sept: 68/100 Good · top-to-bottom · Wessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 31 m · S launchGolden BallWed 23 Sept: 67/100 Good · Thames Valley Hang Gliding Club · 264 m · S launchBallard DownTue 22 Sept: 66/100 Good · Wessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 53 m · SE, S launchSandy BayTue 22 Sept: 66/100 Good · top-to-bottom · Devon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 19 m · SE launchMilk Hill White HorseTue 22 Sept: 64/100 Good · top-to-bottom · Thames Valley Hang Gliding Club · 261 m · S, SW launch
Best in a south-easterly wind
Ballard DownWessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 53 m · SE, S launchBarkin FellCumbria Soaring Club · 500 m · SE launchBeachy HeadSouthern Hang Gliding Club · 163 m · SE, S launchBunster HillPeak Soaring Association · 311 m · SE, S, SW launchConiston Old ManCumbria Soaring Club · 722 m · NE, E, SE launchCorndonLong Mynd Soaring Club · 464 m · N, NE, E, SE, S launchCwmbranSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 457 m · SE, S launchEast HillNorthumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 214 m · SE launchFarmersMid Wales & Borders Soaring Club · 346 m · SE launchGyrn MoelfreNorth Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 390 m · SE launchHigh and OverSouthern Hang Gliding Club · 76 m · E, SE launchHillend (Restricted)Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 441 m · N, SE launchLlantysilio MountainNorth Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 416 m · SE, S launchMyreton - OchilsLanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 372 m · SE, S, SW launchNont SarahsPennine Soaring Club · 376 m · SE, S, SW launchParlickPennine Soaring Club · 423 m · E, SE, S, SW, W launchRifle RangeAvon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 165 m · SE, S launchSandy BayDevon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 19 m · SE launchSemer WaterDales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 491 m · SE launchSkirridSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 463 m · SE, NW launchSouther FellCumbria Soaring Club · 472 m · E, SE launchTalybontSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 646 m · SE, S, SW launchTap o' NothAberdeen Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 549 m · SE, S, SW launchThe WrekinLong Mynd Soaring Club · 394 m · SE, NW launchVault BayKernow Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association · 102 m · SE launchWhernsideDales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 579 m · E, SE launchWhitbarrow ScarCumbria Soaring Club · 180 m · SE, SW launch
Also workable in a south-easterly wind
BlorengeSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 531 m · N, NE, E, NW launchBoscombe cliffsWessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 31 m · S launchClennell HillNorthumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 290 m · SE, S launchEbbw ValeSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 442 m · E launchGarth HillSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 196 m · E launchGlyderauSnowdonia Sky Sports · 428 m · S launchGolden BallThames Valley Hang Gliding Club · 264 m · S launchHordenNorthumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 31 m · E launchMaes KnollAvon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 196 m · E, SE launchMilk Hill White HorseThames Valley Hang Gliding Club · 261 m · S, SW launchMynydd MachenSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 357 m · NE launchPandySouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 348 m · E launchStags FellDales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 469 m · S, SW launchTinto (South)Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 520 m · S launchTreak CliffDerbyshire Soaring Club · 368 m · E 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.