Hillend (Restricted)

Overview

Hillend (Restricted) is a hill site in UK with a recorded launch elevation of 441 m. It works best in northerly and south-easterly winds, and can also work in north-easterly, easterly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

• Situated on the outskirts of Edinburgh, Scotland's capital city, Hillend is arguably one of the country's most interesting sites to fly. Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Hillend (Restricted); 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.

• Loanhead4 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Penicuik6 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Bonnyrigg7 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Hillend (Restricted).

• Castle LawCulture · 2.6 km awayIron Age hill fort in Midlothian, Scotland
• Blackford HillOutdoors · 3.9 km awayHill in Edinburgh, Scotland
• Colinton Parish ChurchCulture · 4 km awayChurch in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
• Secret Garden distilleryCulture · 1.7 km awayGin distillery near Edinburgh, Scotland
• Oxgangs high rise flatsCulture · 3.2 km awayBritish tower blocks
• Stewart BrewingCulture · 3.4 km awayBrewery in Midlothian, Scotland

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

• Moorfoots16 km SE · Faces NW
• Broughton Heights27 km SW · Faces SW–NWWorks in other winds
• Bishops Hill38 km N · Faces W–NWWorks in other winds
• Mount Benger40 km S · Faces SW–WWorks in other winds
• Bridgend42 km S
• WitchieKnowe42 km S
• Tinto (South)44 km SW · Faces SWorks in other winds
• Tinto (North)45 km SW · Faces N

Pilot notes