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Countisbury

NW to N facing ridge site · 294 m takeoff

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Overview

Countisbury is a hill site in East Devon / Exmoor / West Dorset with a recorded launch elevation of 294 m. It is recorded as workable in northerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

  • Wonderful flying site, especially in October and November when sea thermals are at their best Source: ParaglidingEarth

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When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Countisbury 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

  • CWL Cardiff International Airport36 km
  • EXT Exeter International Airport62 km
  • BRS Bristol Airport77 km

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

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 Countisbury?

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 Devon and Somerset Condors HGPG and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

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