Myreton - Ochils

Overview

Myreton - Ochils is a hill site in UK with a recorded launch elevation of 372 m. It works best in south-easterly, southerly and south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

• New forestation of the hills above Menstrie have closed our vehicle access - walking is the only option. Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Myreton - Ochils; 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.

• Alva3 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Tullibody3 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Alloa6 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• DumyatOutdoors · 2.4 km awayMountain in the United Kingdom
• Tullibody Old KirkCulture · 2.6 km awayRuined 12th century church building in Clackmannanshire, Scotland
• Tullibody Old BridgeCulture · 3 km away16th century bridge in Clackmannanshire, Scotland
• Harviestoun BreweryCulture · 3.5 km awayScottish craft brewery
• Logie KirkCulture · 4.2 km awayChurch near Stirling, Scotland
• Ben CleuchOutdoors · 5.2 km awayHill in the Central Lowlands of Scotland
• Abbey CraigOutdoors · 5.5 km awayHill north of Stirling, Scotland
• Wallace MonumentCulture · 5.6 km awayTower on the summit of Abbey Craig in Scotland

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

• Dumyat2 km W · Faces S
• Stronend (NW face)24 km W · Faces NW–NWorks in other winds
• Campsies30 km SW · Faces S–SW
• Bishops Hill33 km E · Faces W–NWWorks in other winds
• Hillend (Restricted)50 km SE · Faces N, SEWorks in other winds
• Broughton Heights62 km SE · Faces SW–NWWorks in other winds
• Tinto (North)64 km S · Faces NWorks in other winds
• Tinto (South)64 km S · Faces S

Pilot notes