Barton on Sea

Overview

Barton on Sea is a flying site in Dorset / Wiltshire with a recorded launch elevation of 8 m. It works best in southerly winds.

• initialy imported from International Leonardo Source: ParaglidingEarth

Local clubs

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Barton on Sea; 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.

• New Milton2 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Highcliffe-on-Sea3 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Christchurch8 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Barton on Sea.

• Sammy Miller Motorcycle MuseumCulture · 3.5 km awayMotorcycle Museum in New Milton, Hampshire
• Highcliffe CastleCulture · 3.7 km away19th-century castle in Highcliffe, Dorset, England
• Milford on Sea LNROutdoors · 4 km awayNature reserve in Hampshire, England
• St John's Church, PurewellCulture · 6.9 km awayChurch in Purewell, Dorset, England

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

• Boscombe cliffs12 km W · Faces S
• Ballard Down23 km SW · Faces SE–SWorks in other winds
• St Aldhelms32 km SW
• Kimmeridge34 km SW · Faces SWWorks in other winds
• Monksdown41 km NW · Faces NWorks in other winds
• Whitesheet43 km NW · Faces WWorks in other winds
• Hambledon Hill44 km NW · Faces EWorks in other winds
• Bell Hill47 km W · Faces NWWorks in other winds

Pilot notes