Constitution Hill

Overview

Constitution Hill is a hill site in Mid Wales / Borders with a recorded launch elevation of 125 m. It works best in north-westerly winds, and can also work in northerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.

• Possible to do a cliff run to Borth if you manage to jump the gap over Clarach (not easy) Source: ParaglidingEarth

Local clubs

Getting there

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

• Aberystwyth2 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Borth7 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Tywyn18 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Constitution Hill, AberystwythOutdoors · 0.5 km awayHill in Aberystwyth, Wales
• Clarach BayOutdoors · 0.8 km awayBay in Ceredigion, Wales
• St Mary's College, AberystwythCulture · 1 km awayChurch in Aberystwyth, Wales
• St Paul Methodist Centre, AberystwythCulture · 1.3 km awayChurch in Aberystwyth, Wales
• Church of St Michael and All Angels, AberystwythCulture · 1.8 km awayChurch in Ceredigion, Wales
• Aberystwyth CastleCulture · 1.9 km awayCastle in Ceredigion, Wales
• St Padarn's Church, Llanbadarn FawrCulture · 2.5 km awayChurch in Ceredigion, Wales
• Sarn GynfelynOutdoors · 2.5 km awayShingle spit on Cardigan Bay, Wales

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

• Pen Dinas3 km S · Faces WWorks in other winds
• Disgwylfa Fawr15 km E · Faces NW
• Llanddewi Brefi30 km S · Faces NW
• Farmers36 km S · Faces SEWorks in other winds
• Llandinam45 km E · Faces W–NWWorks in other winds
• Harlech cliff46 km N · Faces NW
• Harlech48 km N · Faces NW
• Tremadog58 km N · Faces SWWorks in other winds

Pilot notes