Leckhampton Hill

Overview

Leckhampton Hill is a flatland site in UK with a recorded launch elevation of 276 m. It works best in northerly winds, and can also work in north-easterly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

• Site guide..http://www.joomla.malvern-hang.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=98&Itemid=497 Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

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

• Cheltenham4 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Bishop's Cleeve9 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Winchcombe12 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Leckhampton Hill and Charlton Kings CommonOutdoors · 0.4 km awayProtected area in Gloucestershire, England
• Devil's Chimney (Gloucestershire)Outdoors · 0.9 km awayRock formation on Leckhampton Hill, south of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
• St Peter's Church, LeckhamptonCulture · 1.7 km awayChurch in Gloucestershire, England
• St Philip and St James Church, LeckhamptonCulture · 2.8 km awayChurch in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
• The Park, University of GloucestershireOutdoors · 2.9 km awayPark in United Kingdom
• Cheltenham Town HallCulture · 3.7 km awayHistoric building in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England

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

• Cleeve Hill8 km NE
• Haresfield16 km SW · Faces SWWorks in other winds
• Selsley Common20 km SW · Faces NW
• Frocester24 km SW · Faces WWorks in other winds
• Cam Long Down26 km SW · Faces W–NWorks in other winds
• Castle Morton28 km NW · Faces EWorks in other winds
• Black Hill29 km NW · Faces EWorks in other winds
• Pinnacle Hill30 km NW · Faces EWorks in other winds

Pilot notes