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Ditchling Beacon

North-facing ridge site · 222 m takeoff

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Overview

Ditchling Beacon is a flatland site in South Downs, East Sussex with a recorded launch elevation of 222 m. It works best in northerly winds, and can also work in north-easterly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

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When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Ditchling Beacon 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

  • LGW London Gatwick Airport28 km
  • LHR London Heathrow Airport68 km
  • LCY London City Airport68 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Ditchling Beacon; 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 Ditchling Beacon.

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Flying nearby

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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 Southern Hang Gliding & Paragliding Club (SHGC) and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

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