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Penmaenbach

N to NE facing ridge site · 176 m takeoff · 171 m height gain

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Overview

Penmaenbach is a hill site in Snowdonia / northern Eryri with a recorded launch elevation of 176 m. It works best in northerly and north-easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

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When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Penmaenbach 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

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • LPL Liverpool John Lennon Airport68 km
  • IOM Isle of Man Airport102 km
  • MAN Manchester Airport106 km

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

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Flying nearby

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Pilot notes

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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 Snowdonia Sky Sports, North Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

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