Foel

Overview

Foel is a flying site in Mid Wales / Borders with a recorded launch elevation of 476 m. It works best in south-westerly winds.

Local clubs

Getting there

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

• Llandrindod Wells10 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Kington16 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Knighton16 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Black MixenOutdoors · 3.9 km awayMountain in Powys, Wales
• Bache HillOutdoors · 5.5 km awayMountain in Powys, Wales
• St Mary Magdalene's Church, BleddfaCulture · 6.9 km awayChurch in Powys, Wales
• Cefnllys CastleCulture · 7.2 km awayMedieval castle in Powys, Wales
• Gilwern Hill, PowysOutdoors · 9.7 km awayHill in Powys, Wales
• Crug Eryr CastleCulture · 4.1 km awayWelsh Castle
• Bleddfa CastleCulture · 7 km awayCastle in Llangunllo, Powys, Wales

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

• Blorenge★ 5.0 (1)52 km S · Faces NW–EWorks in other winds
• Cowlod1 km N · Faces SW–WWorks in other winds
• Hundred House (Builth Wells / Fforest farm)13 km SW · Faces NWorks in other winds
• Llandinam28 km NW · Faces W–NWWorks in other winds
• Hay Bluff28 km S · Faces NE, NWWorks in other winds
• Long Mynd South35 km NEPossible XC from here on a SW day, 35 km downwind
• Corndon37 km NE · Faces N–SWorks in other winds
• Long Mynd38 km NE · Faces WWorks in other winds

Pilot notes