Porlock Hill

Overview

Porlock Hill is a flying site in East Devon / Exmoor / West Dorset with a recorded launch elevation of 327 m. It works best in north-easterly winds.

Local clubs

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Porlock Hill; 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.

• Minehead10 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Lynton15 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Dulverton19 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Porlock BayOutdoors · 2.2 km awayBay in Somerset, England
• Hawkcombe WoodsOutdoors · 2.3 km awayNature reserve in Somerset, England
• Dovery Manor MuseumCulture · 2.4 km awayMuseum in Porlock, Somerset, England
• Culbone ChurchCulture · 2.9 km awayChurch in Culbone, Somerset, England
• Stoke Pero ChurchCulture · 3.1 km awayChurch in Somerset, England
• Lynch Chapel of EaseCulture · 3.8 km awayChurch in Somerset, England
• West Somerset Rural Life Museum and Victorian SchoolCulture · 4 km awaySmall museum in England
• Robber's BridgeCulture · 4.4 km awayArch bridge in Somerset, England

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

• Bossington Hill4 km NE · Faces WWorks in other winds
• Selworthy Sands5 km NE · Faces NWorks in other winds
• North Hill9 km E · Faces NWorks in other winds
• Countisbury12 km W
• Trentishoe Cliffs24 km W
• Codden Hill33 km SW · Faces NEPossible XC from here on a NE day, 33 km downwind
• Woolacombe41 km W · Faces WWorks in other winds
• Garth Hill45 km NE · Faces EWorks in other winds

Pilot notes