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Sharpenhoe

North-east-facing thermal site · 147 m takeoff · 71 m height gain

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Overview

Sharpenhoe is a flying site in Bedfordshire / Chilterns with a recorded launch elevation of 147 m. It works best in north-easterly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch.

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When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Sharpenhoe 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

  • LTN London Luton Airport11 km
  • STN London Stansted Airport47 km
  • LHR London Heathrow Airport54 km

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

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Flying nearby

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Pilot notes

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Flying Sharpenhoe?

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 Dunstable Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

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