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Fan Gyhirych

SW to NE facing ridge site · 700 m takeoff · 355 m height gain

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Overview

Fan Gyhirych is a mountain site in Gower / Western Beacons / Pembrokeshire with a recorded launch elevation of 700 m. It works best in northerly, north-easterly, south-westerly, westerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

  • Very friendly site with a wonderful TTB, excellent XC in all directions Source: ParaglidingEarth

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When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Fan Gyhirych 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 Airport55 km
  • BRS Bristol Airport82 km
  • EXT Exeter International Airport126 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Fan Gyhirych; 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 Fan Gyhirych.

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Flying nearby

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Pilot notes

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Flying Fan Gyhirych?

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 South West Wales Soaring Club and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

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