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Maes Knoll

E to SE facing ridge site · 196 m takeoff · 60 m height gain

Site details on the map

Overview

Maes Knoll is a hill site in Bristol / Mendips / Cotswolds with a recorded launch elevation of 196 m. It is recorded as workable in easterly and south-easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.

  • Parking: Off the side of the road. Rigging: Walk to the top of the hill taking care not to interfere with the farmer's cattle. XC not possible Source: ParaglidingEarth

Local clubs

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Maes Knoll 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

  • ESE is ideal wind direction Watch out for the numerous trees mentioned above. Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • BRS Bristol Airport10 km
  • CWL Cardiff International Airport53 km
  • BOH Bournemouth Airport85 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Maes Knoll; 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 Maes Knoll.

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Flying nearby

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Pilot notes

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Flying Maes Knoll?

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 Avon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

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