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Monksdown

North-facing ridge site · 258 m takeoff

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Overview

Monksdown is a flatland site in UK with a recorded launch elevation of 258 m. It works best in northerly winds, and can also work in north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

  • Parking There is a stile in the fence line at the site entrance. Do not block access to others by parking in front of the stile. Park as tight as possible to the fence on the grass verge. Source: ParaglidingEarth

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Monksdown 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

  • The site has been known to be turbulent on strong Northerly days owing to the ridge out in front. There is also a possibility of rotor from the Winklebury ridge when the wind is off to the east, particularly to the east side of the ridge. Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • BOH Bournemouth Airport29 km
  • SOU Southampton Airport51 km
  • BRS Bristol Airport62 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Monksdown; 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 Monksdown.

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

Flying nearby

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Flying Monksdown?

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 ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

Read the paragliding weather guide