Friar Waddon

Overview

Friar Waddon is a flatland site in Dorset / Wiltshire with a recorded launch elevation of 101 m. It works best in southerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

Local clubs

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Friar Waddon; 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.

• Chickerell5 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Dorchester7 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Weymouth8 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• St Bartholomew's Chapel, CortonCulture · 0.4 km awayChapel in Dorset, England
• St Laurence's Church, UpweyCulture · 2.1 km awayChurch in Dorset, England
• United Reformed Church, UpweyCulture · 3.2 km awayChurch in Dorset, England
• St Nicholas' Church, BroadweyCulture · 3.4 km awayChurch in Dorset, England
• Broadwey Methodist ChurchCulture · 3.5 km awayFormer Methodist church in Broadwey, England
• St Peter's Church, PorteshamCulture · 3.8 km awayChurch in Portesham, England
• St Peter's Church, Langton HerringCulture · 3.9 km awayChurch building in Langton Herring, Dorset, England
• Maiden Castle, DorsetCulture · 4.2 km awayIron Age hill fort in Dorset, England

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

• White Horse8 km E · Faces S
• Ringstead12 km E · Faces SWWorks in other winds
• Portland West13 km S · Faces WWorks in other winds
• Portland East14 km SE · Faces NEWorks in other winds
• Cowdown14 km N · Faces W–NWWorks in other winds
• Telegraph Hill20 km N · Faces NWPossible XC from here on a S day, 20 km downwindWorks in other winds
• Eype20 km W · Faces S–SWWorks in other winds
• Bulbarrow24 km NE · Faces SWWorks in other winds

Pilot notes