Llanddewi Brefi

Overview

Llanddewi Brefi is a flatland site in Mid Wales / Borders with a recorded launch elevation of 302 m. It works best in north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

Local clubs

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Llanddewi Brefi; 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.

• Tregaron6 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Lampeter10 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Aberaeron21 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Betws Bledrws ChurchCulture · 6 km awayChurch near Lampeter, Ceredigion, Wales
• St Peter's Church, LampeterCulture · 9.5 km awayChurch in Lampeter, Wales
• Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, LampeterCulture · 9.6 km awayChurch in Ceredigion, Wales
• St David's Church, Llanddewi BrefiCulture · 1.8 km awayChurch in Ceredigion, Wales
• Caeau Llety-cybiOutdoors · 5 km awayProtected area in Ceredigion, Wales
• Rhos FullbrookOutdoors · 9 km awayProtected area in Ceredigion, Wales
• Lampeter CastleCulture · 9.3 km awayFormer castle in Ceredigion, Wales

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

• Farmers6 km S · Faces SEWorks in other winds
• Pen Dinas27 km N · Faces WWorks in other winds
• Constitution Hill30 km N · Faces NW
• Disgwylfa Fawr32 km N · Faces NW
• Fan Gyhirych41 km SE · Faces SW–NEPossible XC from here on a NW day, 41 km downwindWorks in other winds
• Hundred House (Builth Wells / Fforest farm)43 km E · Faces NWorks in other winds
• Llandinam51 km NE · Faces W–NWWorks in other winds
• Foel51 km E · Faces SWWorks in other winds

Pilot notes