Blackhall

Name: Blackhall paragliding site
Address: GB

North-east-facing ridge site · 32 m takeoff

Overview

Blackhall is a hill site in North Yorkshire Moors with a recorded launch elevation of 32 m. It works best in north-easterly winds, and can also work in easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.

Local clubs

North Yorks Sailwing Club

Manages the site · Membership required

Website

Source: North Yorks Sailwing Club site guide

Northumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club

Website

Source: Northumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club site guide

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Blackhall 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

Flyable wind: NE Source: North Yorks Sailwing Club site guide
Flyable wind: NNE-NE-ENE Source: Northumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club site guide

Getting there

Nearest airports

MME Teesside International Airport29 km
NCL Newcastle International Airport41 km
LBA Leeds Bradford Airport102 km

Public transport directions from Teesside International Airport (Google Maps)All travel options from Teesside International Airport (Rome2Rio)

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Blackhall; 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.

Peterlee3 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Hartlepool9 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Seaham10 km awayBooking.com Airbnb

Things to do

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

The Castle, Castle EdenCulture · 3.7 km awayHistoric building in England

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Flying nearby

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Pilot notes

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

Open site details

Sources

North Yorks Sailwing Club site guide Summarised from the North Yorks Sailwing Club site guide (as of 2026-07-16). The club guide is authoritative; always check it before flying.
Northumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club site guide Summarised from the Northumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club site guide (as of 2026-07-16). The club guide is authoritative; always check it before flying.
North Yorks Sailwing Club — club home

Short extracts from North Yorks Sailwing Club, Northumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.