Portland East

Overview

Portland East is a hill site in Dorset / Wiltshire with a recorded launch elevation of 113 m. It works best in north-easterly winds, and can also work in easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.

Local clubs

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Portland East; most takeoffs are reached by shuttle, cable car or a ride from a local pilot.

Things to do

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

• St Peter's Church, PortlandCulture · 0.3 km awayChurch in Dorset, England
• Church of Our Lady and St Andrew, PortlandCulture · 0.5 km awayFormer church in Dorset, England
• Governor's Community GardenCulture · 0.7 km awayPublic garden in Dorset, England
• Little Beach, PortlandOutdoors · 0.9 km awayBeach in Dorset, England
• Isle of PortlandOutdoors · 1.2 km awayTied island in Dorset, England
• Verne CitadelCulture · 1.2 km awayCitadel in Portland, Dorset, England
• All Saints Church, PortlandCulture · 1.2 km awayChurch in Dorset, England
• Underhill Methodist ChurchCulture · 1.2 km awayChurch in Dorset, England

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

• Portland West1 km W · Faces WWorks in other winds
• Ringstead11 km NE · Faces SWWorks in other winds
• White Horse12 km N · Faces SWorks in other winds
• Friar Waddon14 km NW · Faces SWorks in other winds
• Kimmeridge23 km E · Faces SWWorks in other winds
• St Aldhelms26 km E
• Cowdown28 km N · Faces W–NWWorks in other winds
• Eype31 km NW · Faces S–SWWorks in other winds

Pilot notes