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Harlech

North-west-facing site · 165 m takeoff

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Overview

Harlech is a flying site in Snowdonia / northern Eryri with a recorded launch elevation of 165 m. It works best in north-westerly winds, and can also work in northerly and westerly winds.

  • NW wind There is a rumour that Mr Roberts does not need to be paid for parking. This is NOT the case and he should be paid £2 per vehicle! This is a ridge about a mile long running from Harlech to Talsarnau. Source: ParaglidingEarth

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When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Harlech 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

  • LPL Liverpool John Lennon Airport99 km
  • MAN Manchester Airport133 km
  • IOM Isle of Man Airport140 km

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

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

Flying nearby

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Pilot notes

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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 Snowdonia Sky Sports and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

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