Cross-country (XC) paragliding sites in the UK
Sites recorded as cross-country capable, with room and lift to leave the launch area on a good day. 46 in the UK, grouped by best wind direction (sites that work in several winds appear more than once).
Top-scoring of these sites in our latest forecasts
Best day scores from Fickle Sports' most recent forecast runs, on our 0–100 flying scale (latest run 30 Sep, 21:43 UTC). Open a site for hour-by-hour detail scored against your own wing.
Farleton KnottSun 4 Oct: 85/100 Excellent · ridge · Cumbria Soaring Club · 154 m · SW, W, NW launchFarleton KnottSun 4 Oct: 85/100 Excellent · ridge · Cumbria Soaring Club · 154 m · SW, W, NW launchFarleton KnottSun 4 Oct: 85/100 Excellent · ridge · Cumbria Soaring Club · 154 m · SW, W, NW launchCross FellSat 3 Oct: 80/100 Excellent · ridge · Cumbria Soaring Club · 530 m · SW launchBrigsteerSun 4 Oct: 77/100 Good · ridge · Cumbria Soaring Club · 135 m · SW, W launchBrigsteerSun 4 Oct: 77/100 Good · ridge · Cumbria Soaring Club · 135 m · SW, W launchAbertysswgSun 4 Oct: 77/100 Good · ridge · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 395 m · W, NW launchMerthyr CommonMon 5 Oct: 77/100 Good · ridge · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 416 m · W launch
Best in northerly winds
Fan GyhirychSouth West Wales Soaring Club · 700 m · N, NE, SW, W, NW launchLlangollenNorth Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 387 m · N, NW launchLords SeatDerbyshire Soaring Club · 491 m · N launchPenmaenbachSnowdonia Sky Sports · 176 m · N, NE launchTinto (North)Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 378 m · N launchWhite Corries, GlencoeLanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 739 m · N, NE launch
Best in north-easterly winds
Best in easterly winds
Carrock FellCumbria Soaring Club · 395 m · E launchMoel BerfeddSnowdonia Sky Sports · 450 m · E launchPenycloddiau EastNorth Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 385 m · E launchWhernsideDales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 579 m · E, SE launchWrynose PassCumbria Soaring Club · 488 m · E launch
Best in south-easterly winds
Barkin FellCumbria Soaring Club · 500 m · SE launchCwmbranSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 457 m · SE, S launchEast HillNorthumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 214 m · SE launchFarmersMid Wales & Borders Soaring Club · 346 m · SE launchGyrn MoelfreNorth Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 390 m · SE launchTalybontSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 646 m · SE, S, SW launchWhernsideDales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 579 m · E, SE launchWhitbarrow ScarCumbria Soaring Club · 180 m · SE, SW launch
Best in southerly winds
CwmbranSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 457 m · SE, S launchFriar WaddonWessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 101 m · S launchGlyderauSnowdonia Sky Sports · 428 m · S launchGreat LangdaleCumbria Soaring Club · 520 m · S, SW launchPen Cerrig CalchSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 565 m · S launchTalybontSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 646 m · SE, S, SW launchTinto (South)Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 520 m · S launch
Best in south-westerly winds
Brant SideDales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 493 m · SW launchBrigsteerCumbria Soaring Club · 135 m · SW, W launchBulbarrowWessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 253 m · SW launchCowlodMid Wales & Borders Soaring Club · 450 m · SW, W launchCross FellCumbria Soaring Club · 530 m · SW launchFan GyhirychSouth West Wales Soaring Club · 700 m · N, NE, SW, W, NW launchFarleton KnottCumbria Soaring Club · 154 m · SW, W, NW launchGreat LangdaleCumbria Soaring Club · 520 m · S, SW launchNantymoelSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 472 m · SW launchTalybontSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 646 m · SE, S, SW launchWhitbarrow ScarCumbria Soaring Club · 180 m · SE, SW launchWhitestonesCumbria Soaring Club · 461 m · SW, W launch
Best in westerly winds
BradwellDerbyshire Soaring Club · 352 m · W launchBrigsteerCumbria Soaring Club · 135 m · SW, W launchCowlodMid Wales & Borders Soaring Club · 450 m · SW, W launchElidir FachSnowdonia Sky Sports · 431 m · W, NW launchEllersideCumbria Soaring Club · 149 m · W launchFan GyhirychSouth West Wales Soaring Club · 700 m · N, NE, SW, W, NW launchFarleton KnottCumbria Soaring Club · 154 m · SW, W, NW launchMerthyr CommonSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 416 m · W launchWhitestonesCumbria Soaring Club · 461 m · SW, W launch
Best in north-westerly winds
Aonach MorLanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 619 m · NW launchBarton FellCumbria Soaring Club · 567 m · NW launchBell HillWessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 253 m · NW launchElidir FachSnowdonia Sky Sports · 431 m · W, NW launchFan GyhirychSouth West Wales Soaring Club · 700 m · N, NE, SW, W, NW launchFarleton KnottCumbria Soaring Club · 154 m · SW, W, NW launchHay BluffSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 656 m · NE, NW launchLlanddewi BrefiMid Wales & Borders Soaring Club · 302 m · NW launchLlangollenNorth Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 387 m · N, NW launchMoel EilioSnowdonia Sky Sports · 338 m · NW launchSelsley CommonAvon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 202 m · NW launch
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Direction ratings are a starting point. Local topography, sea breeze and valley winds change how a site works; read each site's briefing and the live forecast before travelling.