Access and parking
From the B6226 Horwich to Bolton road, where the road crests opposite the pub, turn into Georges Lane. Go past the quarries till the road narrows by some houses with stone walls.
Winter Hill paragliding site and weather forecast
Lancashire / West Pennines. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Winter Hill.
Altitude454 m
Launch directionsN, NE, NW
Coordinates53.6302, -2.5157
AreaLancashire / West Pennines
Managing club: Pennine Soaring Club · Access: members only
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Winter Hill is a flying site in Lancashire / West Pennines with a recorded launch elevation of 454 m. It works best in northerly, north-easterly and north-westerly winds.
When the wind is wrong for Winter Hill
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Winter Hill doesn't cover.
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from Pennine Soaring Club. Read the full guide before you fly.
Hazards and cautions
- EMERGENCY ACTION Steps
- Pilot Development
- Articles
- Winter Hill
- Owned by United Utilities, access is via ITL land who run the transmitter compounds. Take care; there is a lot of debris in the field.
Check current site guidance
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Forecasts are planning aids, not safety clearance. Check current observations, official airspace and NOTAM information, local rules and your own experience before every flight.
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