Gyrn Moelfre

Overview

Gyrn Moelfre is a flatland site in Clwydians / Wirral / North Wales coast with a recorded launch elevation of 390 m. It works best in south-easterly winds, and can also work in southerly and westerly 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 Gyrn Moelfre; 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.

• Oswestry10 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Llangollen13 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Chirk14 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• St Silin's Church, LlansilinCulture · 2.3 km awayChurch in Powys, Wales
• Glas HirfrynCulture · 3.2 km awayHistoric site in Montgomeryshire, Wales
• SycharthCulture · 4.1 km awayCastle in Powys, Wales
• St Cedwyn's Church, LlangedwynCulture · 4.7 km awayChurch in Powys, Wales
• Ceiriog ValleyOutdoors · 7.2 km awayValley in north-east Wales
• Tanat ValleyOutdoors · 7.2 km awayValley in Wales
• St Michael the Archangel, LlanyblodwelCulture · 7.9 km awayChurch in Shropshire, England
• Mynydd TarwOutdoors · 8.3 km awayMountain in Powys, Wales

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

• Llangollen13 km N · Faces NW–NWorks in other winds
• Llantysilio Mountain17 km N · Faces SE–S
• Moel Accre25 km N
• Moel Famau32 km N · Faces W
• Corndon34 km S · Faces N–SWorks in other winds
• Penycloddiau East40 km N · Faces EWorks in other winds
• Long Mynd43 km SE · Faces W
• Lawley44 km SE · Faces NWWorks in other winds

Pilot notes