Paragliding sites for a westerly (W) wind in the UK
44 sites in the UK are rated best for W winds and 24 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 launchEast HillSun 20 Sept: 89/100 Excellent · Devon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 238 m · W launchCowlodMon 21 Sept: 89/100 Excellent · Mid Wales & Borders Soaring Club · 450 m · SW, W launchFrocesterMon 21 Sept: 88/100 Excellent · Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 227 m · W launchPen DinasTue 22 Sept: 69/100 Good · ridge · Mid Wales & Borders Soaring Club · 99 m · W launchWhitestonesTue 22 Sept: 68/100 Good · ridge · Cumbria Soaring Club · 461 m · SW, W launchPortland WestSun 20 Sept: 66/100 Good · ridge · Wessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 91 m · W 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 westerly wind
Bishops HillLanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 432 m · W, NW launchBossington HillDevon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 234 m · W launchBradwellDerbyshire Soaring Club · 352 m · W launchBrigsteerCumbria Soaring Club · 135 m · SW, W launchBroughton HeightsLanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 430 m · SW, W, NW launchButser WestSky Surfing Club · 236 m · N, NE, W launchCam Long DownAvon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 198 m · N, W, NW launchCats TorDerbyshire Soaring Club · 507 m · SW, W, NW launchCowdownWessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 201 m · W, NW launchCowlodMid Wales & Borders Soaring Club · 450 m · SW, W launchCrowdecotePeak Soaring Association · 347 m · SW, W launchDodd FellDales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 515 m · W, NW launchDungavelLanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 501 m · W launchDunstableDunstable Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 192 m · W launchEast HillDevon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 238 m · W launchElidir FachSnowdonia Sky Sports · 431 m · W, NW launchEllersideCumbria Soaring Club · 149 m · W launchFan GyhirychSouth West Wales Soaring Club · 700 m · N, NE, SW, W, NW launchFarleton KnottCumbria Soaring Club · 154 m · SW, W, NW launchFochriwSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 444 m · W launchFrocesterAvon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 227 m · W launchHepburn WoodNorthumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 247 m · W launchKaim Hill - FairlieLanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 355 m · W, NW launchLlandinamLong Mynd Soaring Club · 406 m · W, NW launchLong MyndLong Mynd Soaring Club · 414 m · W launchMerthyr CommonSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 416 m · W launchMoel FamauNorth Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 429 m · W launchMount BengerWingbeat Paragliding Club · 467 m · SW, W launchNant GwrtheryrnSnowdonia Sky Sports · 278 m · W, NW launchParlickPennine Soaring Club · 423 m · E, SE, S, SW, W launchPen DinasMid Wales & Borders Soaring Club · 99 m · W launchPortland WestWessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 91 m · W launchPulePennine Soaring Club · 404 m · W launchRhossiliSouth West Wales Soaring Club · 170 m · W launchRyburyThames Valley Hang Gliding Club · 208 m · W launchShining TorPeak Soaring Association · 533 m · W launchSutton BankNorth Yorks Sailwing Club · 282 m · SW, W launchTailbridgeDales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 526 m · SW, W launchThe RoachesPeak Soaring Association · 442 m · SW, W launchWetton HillPeak Soaring Association · 344 m · N, W, NW launchWhitesheetWessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 225 m · W launchWhitestonesCumbria Soaring Club · 461 m · SW, W launchWoolacombeNorth Devon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 159 m · W launchWorcester BeaconMalvern Hang Gliding Club · 390 m · W launch
Also workable in a westerly wind
AbertysswgSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 395 m · W, NW launchAonach MorLanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 619 m · NW launchBodesbeck LawWingbeat Paragliding Club · 656 m · NW launchClough HeadCumbria Soaring Club · 480 m · W, NW launchCorton DenhamWessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 169 m · SW launchCross FellCumbria Soaring Club · 530 m · SW launchDevil's DykeSouthern Hang Gliding Club · 193 m · N, NW launchDisgwylfa FawrMid Wales & Borders Soaring Club · 423 m · NW launchGarway HillSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 358 m · NW launchGyrn MoelfreNorth Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 390 m · SE launchHarlechSnowdonia Sky Sports · 165 m · NW launchKettle singsMalvern Hang Gliding Club · 341 m · E launchLawleyLong Mynd Soaring Club · 244 m · NW launchMilk Hill White HorseThames Valley Hang Gliding Club · 261 m · S, SW launchMoel EilioSnowdonia Sky Sports · 338 m · NW launchMuch MarcleMalvern Hang Gliding Club · 172 m · SW, W launchNantymoelSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 472 m · SW launchStags FellDales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 469 m · S, SW launchStronend (NW face)Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 510 m · N, NW launchSwinsideCumbria Soaring Club · 347 m · SW, W, NW launchUllock PikeCumbria Soaring Club · 271 m · W, NW launchWestbury White HorseAvon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 210 m · NW launchWether FellDales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 544 m · W, NW launchWindbankDales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 364 m · SW 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.