Farway

Overview

Farway is a flying site in East Devon / Exmoor / West Dorset with a recorded launch elevation of 203 m. It works best in north-easterly winds.

Local clubs

Getting there

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

• Colyton5 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Seaton7 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Honiton7 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Blackbury CampCulture · 1.8 km awayIron Age hill fort in Devon, England
• Great House, ColytonCulture · 5.2 km awayHistoric house in Devon, England
• The Old Bakery, Manor Mill & ForgeCulture · 5.4 km awayHistoric buildings in Branscombe, Devon, England
• St Winifred's Church, BranscombeCulture · 5.5 km awayChurch in Branscombe, Devon, England
• Berry CampCulture · 5.5 km awayIron Age hill fort in Devon, England
• Colcombe CastleCulture · 5.5 km awayFormer castle in Devon, England
• St Michael's Church, ColyfordCulture · 5.7 km awayChurch in Devon, England
• Weston MouthOutdoors · 6.7 km awayBeach in Devon, England

From Wikipedia, text and photos under their own licences on each article.

• Branscombe6 km S
• Beer Head7 km SE
• East Hill8 km W · Faces WWorks in other winds
• Coney s Castle18 km E · Faces EWorks in other winds
• Sandy Bay20 km SW · Faces SEWorks in other winds
• Eype26 km E · Faces S–SWWorks in other winds
• Cowdown45 km E · Faces W–NWWorks in other winds
• Friar Waddon45 km E · Faces SWorks in other winds

Pilot notes