Stronend (NW face)

Overview

Stronend (NW face) is a hill site in UK with a recorded launch elevation of 510 m. It works best in northerly and north-westerly winds, and can also work in westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Stronend (NW face); 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.

• Lennoxtown12 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Kilsyth15 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Kirkintilloch16 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Stronend (NW face).

• StronendOutdoors · 0 km awayHill in Stirlingshire, Scotland
• Culcreuch CastleCulture · 2.1 km awayScottish castle
• Fintry Castle, StirlingCulture · 3.3 km awayFormer castle in Stirling, Scotland
• Fintry KirkCulture · 3.3 km awayChurch in Fintry , Scotland
• Loup of FintryOutdoors · 4.6 km awayWaterfall in Stirling, Scotland
• BallikinrainCulture · 6.9 km awayCastle in Stirling, Scotland
• Meikle BinOutdoors · 8.2 km awayPeak in the Campsie Fells, Scotland
• Earl's SeatOutdoors · 8.2 km awayHill in central Scotland

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

• Campsies9 km S · Faces S–SWWorks in other winds
• Dumyat22 km NE · Faces SWorks in other winds
• Myreton - Ochils24 km E · Faces SE–SWWorks in other winds
• Kaim Hill - Fairlie54 km SW · Faces W–NW
• Bishops Hill57 km E · Faces W–NW
• Tinto (North)62 km SE · Faces N
• Tinto (South)63 km SE · Faces SWorks in other winds
• Hillend (Restricted)65 km E · Faces N, SEWorks in other winds

Pilot notes