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Elidir Fach

W to NW facing ridge site · 431 m takeoff · 141 m height gain

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Overview

Elidir Fach is a hill site in UK with a recorded launch elevation of 431 m. It works best in westerly and north-westerly winds, and can also work in south-westerly 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 Elidir Fach 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

  • LPL Liverpool John Lennon Airport86 km
  • IOM Isle of Man Airport112 km
  • MAN Manchester Airport124 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Elidir Fach; 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 Elidir Fach.

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Flying nearby

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Sources

Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

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