Penycloddiau East

Overview

Penycloddiau East is a flatland site in UK with a recorded launch elevation of 385 m. It works best in easterly winds, and can also work in north-easterly 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 Penycloddiau East; 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.

• Denbigh8 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Holywell9 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Ruthin10 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• PenycloddiauOutdoors · 0.5 km awayHill in Flintshire, Wales
• Moel y ParcOutdoors · 1.8 km awayHill on the border between Denbighshire and Flintshire in Wales
• Ddol UchafOutdoors · 3.3 km awayProtected area in Clwyd, Wales
• Clwydian RangeOutdoors · 4.6 km awayHill range in north Wales
• St Cynhafal's Church, LlangynhafalCulture · 5 km awayChurch in Denbighshire, Wales
• St Mary's Church, CilcainCulture · 5.9 km awayChurch in Flintshire, Wales
• St Marcella's Church, DenbighCulture · 5.9 km awayChurch in Denbighshire, Wales
• St Saeran's Church, LlanynysCulture · 6.1 km awayChurch in Denbighshire, Wales

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

• Moel Famau8 km SE · Faces WWorks in other winds
• Moel Accre15 km S
• Llantysilio Mountain23 km S · Faces SE–SWorks in other winds
• Llangollen30 km SE · Faces NW–NWorks in other winds
• Penmaenbach39 km W · Faces N–NEPossible XC from here on a E day, 39 km downwindWorks in other winds
• Great Orme39 km W · Faces SWWorks in other winds
• Gyrn Moelfre40 km S · Faces SEWorks in other winds
• Glyderau48 km W · Faces SPossible XC from here on a E day, 48 km downwindWorks in other winds

Pilot notes