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Bodesbeck Law

North-west-facing ridge site · 656 m takeoff · 502 m height gain

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Overview

Bodesbeck Law is a mountain site in UK with a recorded launch elevation of 656 m. It works best in north-westerly winds, and can also work in southerly and westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

  • Excellent in a light west north westerly wind. If very light wind may need to wait for sun on the scree slopes below takeoff to heat up before thermals will make things flyable. Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Bodesbeck Law 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

  • Check NOTAM, CANP essential if flying mid week since this area is used for low flying exercises by military fast jets. Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • EDI Edinburgh Airport63 km
  • PIK Glasgow Prestwick Airport81 km
  • GLA Glasgow Airport89 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Bodesbeck Law; 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 Bodesbeck Law.

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Flying nearby

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Sources

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

Read the paragliding weather guide