Coney s Castle

Overview

Coney s Castle is a flying site in UK with a recorded launch elevation of 188 m. It works best in easterly winds.

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Coney s Castle; 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.

• Lyme Regis7 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Axminster8 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Bridport10 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• St John's Church, Fishpond BottomCulture · 0.8 km awayChurch in Dorset, England
• Lambert's CastleCulture · 1.2 km awayHistoric hill fort in Dorset, England
• St Mary's Church, MarshwoodCulture · 2 km awayChurch in Dorset, England
• Church of St Candida and Holy CrossCulture · 3.4 km awayChurch in Dorset, England
• St Mary's Church, Catherston LewestonCulture · 3.5 km awayChurch in Dorset, England
• Payne's DownOutdoors · 3.7 km awayHill in Dorset, England
• St Andrew's Church, Monkton WyldCulture · 3.9 km awayChurch in Dorset, England
• Stonebarrow HillOutdoors · 4.6 km awayHill in Dorset, England

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

• Eype10 km SE · Faces S–SWWorks in other winds
• Beer Head18 km SW
• Farway18 km W · Faces NEPossible XC from here on a E day, 18 km downwindWorks in other winds
• Branscombe21 km SWPossible XC from here on a E day, 21 km downwind
• East Hill26 km W · Faces WPossible XC from here on a E day, 26 km downwindWorks in other winds
• Cowdown27 km E · Faces W–NWWorks in other winds
• Telegraph Hill28 km E · Faces NWWorks in other winds
• Friar Waddon29 km SE · Faces SWorks in other winds

Pilot notes