Auchinleck Hill - Thornhill

Overview

Auchinleck Hill - Thornhill is a hill site in UK with a recorded launch elevation of 414 m. It works best in south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Auchinleck Hill - Thornhill; most takeoffs are reached by shuttle, cable car or a ride from a local pilot. Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors

Where to stay

The nearest towns, for a bed, food and a lift to takeoff.

• Thornhill5 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Sanquhar18 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Moffat18 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Auchinleck Hill - Thornhill.

• Morton CastleCulture · 2.7 km awayCastle in the United Kingdom
• Crichope LinnOutdoors · 3.2 km awayGorge in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
• Tibbers CastleCulture · 5.6 km awayCastle in Scotland
• Nith Bridge crossCulture · 5.8 km awayHistoric site
• Closeburn CastleCulture · 6.6 km awayTower house in Scotland
• Ballencleuch LawOutdoors · 6.6 km awayHill in Scotland
• Drumlanrig CastleCulture · 6.7 km awayCastle in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
• Queensberry (hill)Outdoors · 7.2 km awayHill in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

From Wikipedia, text and photos under their own licences on each article.

• Bodesbeck Law28 km NE · Faces NWWorks in other winds
• Dungavel32 km N · Faces WWorks in other winds
• Tinto (South)36 km N · Faces SWorks in other winds
• Tinto (North)36 km N · Faces NWorks in other winds
• Bridgend42 km NE
• Cacra44 km NE · Faces SWorks in other winds
• Broughton Heights47 km NE · Faces SW–NWWorks in other winds
• Mount Benger48 km NE · Faces SW–WWorks in other winds

Pilot notes