Great Orme

Overview

Great Orme is a hill site in Clwydians / Wirral / North Wales coast with a recorded launch elevation of 140 m. It works best in south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.

Local clubs

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Great Orme; 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.

• Llandudno2 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Llandudno Junction6 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Conwy6 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Great OrmeOutdoors · 0.4 km awayHeadland and country park in Llandudno, north Wales
• Kendrick's CaveCulture · 1.6 km awayCave and archaeological site in the United Kingdom
• Palladium, LlandudnoCulture · 1.7 km awayPub and former theatre in Llandudno, Wales
• Llandudno Pier Pavilion TheatreCulture · 1.8 km awayTheatre in Llandudno, Wales (1886–1994)
• Mostyn (gallery)Culture · 2.4 km awayArt gallery in Llandudno, Wales
• Venue CymruCulture · 2.8 km awayTheatre in Llandudno, Wales
• Deganwy CastleCulture · 4 km awayCastle in Conwy, Wales
• Morfa ConwyOutdoors · 4.2 km awayBeach landform and suburb of Conwy, north Wales

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

• Penmaenbach5 km S · Faces N–NEWorks in other winds
• Elidir Fach28 km SW · Faces W–NWWorks in other winds
• Glyderau28 km S · Faces SWorks in other winds
• Moel Berfedd29 km S · Faces EWorks in other winds
• Moel Eilio31 km SW · Faces NWWorks in other winds
• Penycloddiau East39 km E · Faces EWorks in other winds
• Moel Famau45 km SE · Faces WWorks in other winds
• Tremadog47 km SW · Faces SW

Pilot notes