Moorfoots

Overview

Moorfoots is a flatland site in Southern Scotland with a recorded launch elevation of 420 m. It works best in north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

• Although a small site at which ridge runs are the most common type of flight there are good xc possibilities in spring Source: ParaglidingEarth

Local clubs

Getting there

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

• Gorebridge7 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Newtongrange10 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Mayfield11 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Peatrig HillOutdoors · 5.7 km awayMinor hill in Scotland
• Arniston HouseCulture · 5.7 km awayHistoric house in Midlothian, Scotland
• Borthwick CastleCulture · 5.8 km awayCastle in Midlothian, Scotland
• Blackhope ScarOutdoors · 6.9 km awayHill in Scotland
• Newbyres CastleCulture · 7.2 km away16th-century tower house in Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland
• Crichton CastleCulture · 7.6 km awayRuin in Midlothian, Scotland
• Crichton Collegiate ChurchCulture · 7.9 km awayChurch in Midlothian, Scotland
• Fala FlowOutdoors · 8.7 km awayProtected area of upland bog in southern Scotland

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

• Hillend (Restricted)16 km NW · Faces N, SEWorks in other winds
• Broughton Heights27 km SW · Faces SW–NWWorks in other winds
• Mount Benger28 km S · Faces SW–WWorks in other winds
• WitchieKnowe28 km S
• Bridgend31 km S
• Cacra38 km S · Faces SWorks in other winds
• Tinto (South)46 km SW · Faces SWorks in other winds
• Tinto (North)47 km SW · Faces NWorks in other winds

Pilot notes