Rhossili

Overview

Rhossili is a hill site in Gower / Western Beacons / Pembrokeshire with a recorded launch elevation of 170 m. It works best in westerly winds, and can also work in northerly, south-westerly and north-westerly 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 Rhossili; 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 Rhossili.

• Mewslade BayOutdoors · 1.7 km awayBay in Wales
• Burry HolmsOutdoors · 4.3 km awaySmall tidal island at the northern end of the Gower Peninsula, Wales
• Broughton BayOutdoors · 4.3 km awayBeach in Wales
• Whiteford SandsOutdoors · 5.9 km awayBeach on the Gower Peninsula, south Wales
• Horton BeachOutdoors · 6.4 km awayBeach in Port Eynon Bay, Wales
• Weobley Castle, GowerCulture · 7.2 km awayCastle in Swansea, Wales
• Whiteford National Nature ReserveOutdoors · 7.4 km awayNature reserve in Wales
• St Andrew's Church, PenriceCulture · 7.4 km awayChurch in Swansea, Wales

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

• Trentishoe Cliffs45 km SE
• Woolacombe46 km S · Faces W
• Countisbury51 km SE
• Cwmparc52 km E · Faces NEWorks in other winds
• Nantymoel52 km E · Faces SW
• Rhigos53 km E
• Fan Gyhirych55 km NE · Faces SW–NEWorks in other winds
• Westward Ho! Lower Cliff60 km S

Pilot notes