Cwmbran

SE to S facing ridge site · 457 m takeoff

Overview

Cwmbran is a hill site in UK with a recorded launch elevation of 457 m. It works best in south-easterly and southerly winds, and can also work in easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Cwmbran 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

CWL Cardiff International Airport37 km
BRS Bristol Airport40 km
EXT Exeter International Airport107 km

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

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Cwmbran; most takeoffs are reached by shuttle, cable car or a ride from a local pilot.

Things to do

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

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Flying nearby

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Flying Cwmbran?

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.