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Long Mynd

West-facing ridge site · 414 m takeoff · 180 m height gain

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Overview

Long Mynd is a flatland site in Shropshire with a recorded launch elevation of 414 m. It works best in westerly winds, and can also work in south-westerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

Local clubs

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Long Mynd 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

  • BHX Birmingham Airport77 km
  • LPL Liverpool John Lennon Airport90 km
  • MAN Manchester Airport100 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Long Mynd; 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 Long Mynd.

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

Flying nearby

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Pilot notes

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Flying Long Mynd?

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 Long Mynd Soaring Club and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

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