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Haresfield

South-west-facing ridge site · 204 m takeoff · 51 m height gain

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Overview

Haresfield is a hill site in Bristol / Mendips / Cotswolds with a recorded launch elevation of 204 m. It works best in south-westerly winds, and can also work in southerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

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When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Haresfield 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.

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • BRS Bristol Airport54 km
  • BHX Birmingham Airport83 km
  • CWL Cardiff International Airport86 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Haresfield; 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 Haresfield.

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Flying nearby

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Pilot notes

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Flying Haresfield?

Takeoff, landing, rules, the hour by hour forecast and live wind are in the site details on the map.

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Sources

Short extracts from Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

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