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Bridgend

Site · 470 m takeoff

Site details on the map

Overview

Bridgend is a flying site in Scottish Borders with a recorded launch elevation of 470 m. No launch directions are recorded yet.

Local clubs

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Bridgend 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

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • EDI Edinburgh Airport50 km
  • PIK Glasgow Prestwick Airport88 km
  • GLA Glasgow Airport88 km

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

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

Flying nearby

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Pilot notes

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Flying Bridgend?

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 Wingbeat Paragliding Club and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

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