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Bishops Hill

W to NW facing ridge site · 432 m takeoff

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Overview

Bishops Hill is a flatland site in UK with a recorded launch elevation of 432 m. It works best in westerly and north-westerly winds, and can also work in south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

  • Great site for soaring. Has xc potential but not for huge distances due to the Firth of Tay, Firth of Forth and the North Sea downwind on most XC routes. Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Bishops Hill are on the way. We are scoring ten years of weather for every site, month by month, against this site, its region and the sites around it.

Local weather notes

  • Quite often can fly in light wave conditions here. Generally happens in a North Westerly wind direction. Can be quite turbulent occasionally if flying in these conditions. Be aware of variable wind direction on landing during the winter. Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • EDI Edinburgh Airport30 km
  • DND Dundee Airport32 km
  • GLA Glasgow Airport79 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Bishops Hill; 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.

Things to do

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

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Flying nearby

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Pilot notes

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Flying Bishops Hill?

Takeoff, landing, rules, the hour by hour forecast and live wind are in the site details on the map.

Open site details

Sources

Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

Read the paragliding weather guide