Portelet Common

Overview

Portelet Common is a flying site in UK with a recorded launch elevation of 44 m. It works best in westerly winds.

• Can be quite rough for no apparent reason. Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Portelet Common; 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.

• St. Brelade2 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• St Helier6 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• St Saviour7 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• La Cotte de St BreladeCulture · 0.1 km awayCave and archaeological site on Jersey, Channel Islands
• Portelet TowerCulture · 0.8 km awayMartello Tower built in Jersey in 1808
• Fishermen's ChapelCulture · 1.5 km awayChapel in St Brelade, Jersey
• St Brelade's ChurchCulture · 1.6 km awayChurch on Jersey
• La Tour de VindeCulture · 1.7 km awayLighthouse
• St Matthew's Church, JerseyCulture · 4.2 km awayChurch in Millbrook, Jersey
• Jersey Maritime MuseumCulture · 5.6 km awayMuseum in Jersey, Channel Islands
• Saint Helier HarbourOutdoors · 5.6 km awayHarbour on the island of Jersey

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

• Noirmont2 km SE · Faces SEWorks in other winds
• La Pulante4 km W · Faces W–NWWorks in other winds
• La Pulente HG4 km W · Faces NW–NWorks in other winds
• Greve de Lecq8 km N · Faces NEWorks in other winds
• Lobster Pot L'Etacq8 km NW · Faces SWWorks in other winds
• Les Landes Smelly Bay9 km NW · Faces SW–WWorks in other winds
• Plemont10 km N · Faces NWorks in other winds
• Bonne Nuit10 km NE · Faces NWorks in other winds

Pilot notes