Codden Hill

North-east-facing site · 175 m takeoff

Overview

Codden Hill is a flying site in East Devon / Exmoor / West Dorset with a recorded launch elevation of 175 m. It works best in north-easterly winds.

Local clubs

Devon and Somerset Condors HGPG

Manages the site

Website

Source: Devon and Somerset Condors HGPG site guide

North Devon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club

Membership required

Website

Source: North Devon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club site guide

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Codden 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

Flyable wind: NW - NNE (best N) Source: Devon and Somerset Condors HGPG site guide
Flyable wind: NW – NNE Source: North Devon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club site guide

Getting there

Nearest airports

EXT Exeter International Airport55 km
CWL Cardiff International Airport61 km
NQY Cornwall Airport Newquay96 km

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

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Codden 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.

Barnstaple4 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Appledore12 km awayBooking.com Airbnb
Bideford13 km awayBooking.com Airbnb

Things to do

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

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 Codden Hill?

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

Open site details

Sources

Devon and Somerset Condors HGPG site guide Summarised from the Devon and Somerset Condors HGPG site guide (as of 2026-07-14). The club guide is authoritative; always check it before flying.
North Devon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club site guide Summarised from the North Devon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club site guide (as of 2026-07-16). The club guide is authoritative; always check it before flying.
Devon and Somerset Condors HGPG — club home

Short extracts from Devon and Somerset Condors HGPG, North Devon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.