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Garway Hill

North-west-facing ridge site · 358 m takeoff

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Overview

Garway Hill is a flatland site in SE Wales / Black Mountains with a recorded launch elevation of 358 m. It works best in north-westerly winds, and can also work in south-westerly and westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.

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When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Garway Hill 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

  • BRS Bristol Airport60 km
  • CWL Cardiff International Airport69 km
  • BHX Birmingham Airport94 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Garway Hill; 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 Garway Hill.

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Flying nearby

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Pilot notes

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Flying Garway Hill?

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 East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

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