Nantymoel

Overview

Nantymoel is a hill site in UK with a recorded launch elevation of 472 m. It works best in south-westerly winds, and can also work in southerly and westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

Getting there

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

• Treorchy3 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Gelli4 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Pontycymer5 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• A4061 roadOutdoors · 1.5 km awayMountain pass road in Wales
• Noddfa Chapel, TreorchyCulture · 3.1 km awayFormer chapel in Treorchy, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
• St Peter's Church, PentreCulture · 3.4 km awayGrade II* listed church in Wales
• Nebo Chapel, Ystrad RhonddaCulture · 4.1 km awayFormer chapel in Ystrad Rhondda, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
• Church of St Stephen, YstradCulture · 4.9 km awayChurch in Ystrad Rhondda, Wales
• Mynydd Ty-Isaf, RhonddaOutdoors · 2.8 km awayProtected area in Glamorgan, Wales
• Hebron Chapel, Ton PentreCulture · 3.3 km awayFormer chapel in Ton Pentre, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
• Mynydd y GelliCulture · 3.9 km awayWelsh mountain and archaeological site

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

• Blorenge★ 5.0 (1)38 km NE · Faces NW–EPossible XC from here on a SW day, 38 km downwindWorks in other winds
• Cwmparc1 km NW · Faces NEWorks in other winds
• Rhigos9 km N
• Merthyr Common17 km NE · Faces WPossible XC from here on a SW day, 17 km downwind
• Mynydd Meio18 km E
• Fochriw19 km NE · Faces W
• Garth Hill20 km SE · Faces EWorks in other winds
• Pontlottyn21 km NE · Faces NEPossible XC from here on a SW day, 21 km downwindWorks in other winds

Pilot notes