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Rhigos

NW to NE facing site · 472 m takeoff

Site details on the map

Overview

Rhigos is a flying site in SE Wales / Black Mountains with a recorded launch elevation of 472 m. It is recorded as workable in northerly, north-easterly and north-westerly winds.

  • Flying: A very scenic site situated on a main road. Any flying usually attracts a crowd. A committed take-off is required to clear the fence, and care needed until height is gained. Source: ParaglidingEarth

Local clubs

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Rhigos 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

  • CWL Cardiff International Airport38 km
  • BRS Bristol Airport69 km
  • EXT Exeter International Airport110 km

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

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

Flying nearby

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Pilot notes

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Flying Rhigos?

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 South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

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