Hambledon Hill

Overview

Hambledon Hill is a flying site in Dorset / Wiltshire with a recorded launch elevation of 150 m. It works best in easterly winds.

• initialy imported from International Leonardo Source: ParaglidingEarth

Local clubs

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Hambledon 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.

• Sturminster Newton6 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Blandford Forum8 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Shaftesbury10 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• St Luke's Church, West OrchardCulture · 4.3 km awayChurch in Dorset, England
• St Andrew's Church, Okeford FitzpaineCulture · 4.3 km awayChurch in Dorset, England
• Girdlers CoppiceOutdoors · 4.7 km awayNature reserve in Dorset, UK
• St Thomas's Church, East OrchardCulture · 5.3 km awayChurch in East Orchard, Dorset, England
• RingmoorCulture · 5.6 km awayHistoric site in Near Turnworth, Dorset
• The Coade HallCulture · 5.9 km awayTheatre in Dorset, England
• St Mary's Church, Sturminster NewtonCulture · 5.9 km awayChurch in Dorset, England
• St Aldhelm's Church, BelchalwellCulture · 6.1 km awayChurch in Dorset, England

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

• Bell Hill7 km SW · Faces NWWorks in other winds
• Bulbarrow10 km SW · Faces SWWorks in other winds
• Monksdown12 km NE · Faces NWorks in other winds
• Whitesheet14 km NE · Faces WWorks in other winds
• Rifle Range22 km N · Faces SE–SWorks in other winds
• Telegraph Hill22 km W · Faces NWPossible XC from here on a E day, 22 km downwindWorks in other winds
• Coward's bowl22 km N · Faces S–SWWorks in other winds
• Corton Denham24 km NW · Faces SWWorks in other winds

Pilot notes