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Clennell Hill

SE to S facing ridge site · 290 m takeoff · 85 m height gain

Site details on the map

Overview

Clennell Hill is a hill site in UK with a recorded launch elevation of 290 m. It is recorded as workable in south-easterly and southerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.

  • This site best takes a SSW. Beware of rotor form the trees if scratching. In stronger winds beware of the spine back and associated rotor. If flying east onto Silverton Hill do not land in the fields beneath. Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Clennell 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.

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • NCL Newcastle International Airport45 km
  • EDI Edinburgh Airport102 km
  • MME Teesside International Airport105 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Clennell 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 Clennell Hill.

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

Flying nearby

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Flying Clennell Hill?

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

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Sources

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

Read the paragliding weather guide