Llangollen

Overview

Llangollen is a flatland site in Clwydians / Wirral / North Wales coast with a recorded launch elevation of 387 m. It works best in northerly and 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 Llangollen; most takeoffs are reached by shuttle, cable car or a ride from a local pilot.

Things to do

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

• St Collen's Church, LlangollenCulture · 2.6 km awayChurch in Denbighshire, Wales
• Trevor Hall, DenbighshireCulture · 2.7 km awayHistoric site in Denbighshire, Wales
• Llangollen BridgeCulture · 2.8 km awayBridge in Llangollen, north Wales
• Castell Dinas BrânCulture · 3.1 km awayCastle in Denbighshire, Wales
• Pont CysyllteCulture · 3.5 km awayRoad bridge in Trevor, Wrexham, Wales
• Chirk CastleCulture · 3.9 km awayCastle in north-east Wales, built in 1295
• Caeau Pen-y-coedOutdoors · 1.9 km awayProtected area in Clwyd, Wales

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

• Llantysilio Mountain10 km NW · Faces SE–SWorks in other winds
• Gyrn Moelfre13 km S · Faces SEWorks in other winds
• Moel Accre15 km NW
• Moel Famau22 km N · Faces WWorks in other winds
• Penycloddiau East30 km N · Faces EWorks in other winds
• Corndon44 km S · Faces N–SWorks in other winds
• Lawley49 km SE · Faces NWPossible XC from here on a NW day, 49 km downwind
• The Wrekin51 km SE · Faces SE, NWWorks in other winds

Pilot notes