Hill paragliding sites in the UK
Hill launches, typically flown as ridge sites in a steady wind and as thermal sites in sunshine. 100 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 1 Oct, 11:20 UTC). Open a site for hour-by-hour detail scored against your own wing.
Moel FamauSun 4 Oct: 91/100 Excellent · ridge · North Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 429 m · W launchKaim Hill - FairlieSat 3 Oct: 87/100 Excellent · ridge · Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 355 m · W, NW launchKaim Hill - FairlieSat 3 Oct: 87/100 Excellent · ridge · Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 355 m · W, NW launchFarleton KnottSun 4 Oct: 85/100 Excellent · ridge · Cumbria Soaring Club · 154 m · SW, W, NW launchDunstableSun 4 Oct: 85/100 Excellent · ridge · Dunstable Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 192 m · W 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 launchFochriwSun 4 Oct: 84/100 Excellent · ridge · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 444 m · W launch
Best in northerly winds
Butser WestSky Surfing Club · 236 m · N, NE, W launchCam Long DownAvon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 198 m · N, W, NW launchChelmortonPeak Soaring Association · 431 m · N launchCorndonLong Mynd Soaring Club · 464 m · N, NE, E, SE, S launchHillend (Restricted)Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 441 m · N, SE launchLongridge fellPennine Soaring Club · 335 m · N, NW launchMarskeNorth Yorks Sailwing Club · 14 m · N, NE launchModel RidgeNorth Yorks Sailwing Club · 281 m · N launchPenmaenbachSnowdonia Sky Sports · 176 m · N, NE launchSaltburnNorth Yorks Sailwing Club · 29 m · N, NE launchStronend (NW face)Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 510 m · N, NW launchTinto (North)Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 378 m · N launch
Best in north-easterly winds
Back of EctonPeak Soaring Association · 281 m · NE, E launchBlackhallNorth Yorks Sailwing Club · 32 m · NE launchBlaenavonSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 550 m · NE launchButser WestSky Surfing Club · 236 m · N, NE, W launchCorndonLong Mynd Soaring Club · 464 m · N, NE, E, SE, S launchcringle moorNorth Yorks Sailwing Club · 397 m · NE launchHigh EdgePeak Soaring Association · 427 m · NE, E launchMarskeNorth Yorks Sailwing Club · 14 m · N, NE launchPenmaenbachSnowdonia Sky Sports · 176 m · N, NE launchPortland EastWessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 113 m · NE launchSaltburnNorth Yorks Sailwing Club · 29 m · N, NE launchSeahamNorthumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 17 m · NE, E launch
Best in easterly winds
Back of EctonPeak Soaring Association · 281 m · NE, E launchCarrock FellCumbria Soaring Club · 395 m · E launchCastle MortonMalvern Hang Gliding Club · 254 m · E launchCorndonLong Mynd Soaring Club · 464 m · N, NE, E, SE, S launchEasingtonNorth Yorks Sailwing Club · 18 m · E launchHigh EdgePeak Soaring Association · 427 m · NE, E launchHordenNorthumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 31 m · E launchMoel BerfeddSnowdonia Sky Sports · 450 m · E launchPandySouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 348 m · E launchParlickPennine Soaring Club · 423 m · E, SE, S, SW, W launchSeahamNorthumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 17 m · NE, E launchTreak CliffDerbyshire Soaring Club · 368 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 launchBeachy HeadSouthern Hang Gliding Club · 163 m · SE, S launchCorndonLong Mynd Soaring Club · 464 m · N, NE, E, SE, S launchCwmbranSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 457 m · SE, S launchEast HillNorthumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 214 m · SE launchHillend (Restricted)Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 441 m · N, SE launchMyreton - OchilsLanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 372 m · SE, S, SW launchParlickPennine Soaring Club · 423 m · E, SE, S, SW, W launchSandy BayDevon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 19 m · SE launchVault BayKernow Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association · 102 m · SE launchWhernsideDales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 579 m · E, SE launchWhitbarrow ScarCumbria Soaring Club · 180 m · SE, SW launch
Best in southerly winds
Beachy HeadSouthern Hang Gliding Club · 163 m · SE, S launchBoscombe cliffsWessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 31 m · S launchCacraWingbeat Paragliding Club · 301 m · S launchCampsiesLanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 360 m · S, SW launchCorndonLong Mynd Soaring Club · 464 m · N, NE, E, SE, S launchCoward's bowlAvon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 187 m · S, SW launchCwmbranSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 457 m · SE, S launchDumyatLanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 360 m · S launchEypeDevon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 35 m · S, SW launchGlyderauSnowdonia Sky Sports · 428 m · S launchGreat LangdaleCumbria Soaring Club · 520 m · S, SW launchMyreton - OchilsLanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 372 m · SE, S, SW launchNewhaven CliffsSouthern Hang Gliding Club · 55 m · S launchParlickPennine Soaring Club · 423 m · E, SE, S, SW, W launchTinto (South)Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 520 m · S launch
Best in south-westerly winds
Auchinleck Hill - ThornhillLanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 414 m · SW launchBrant 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 launchCampsiesLanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 360 m · S, SW launchCapt Cooks MonumentNorth Yorks Sailwing Club · 303 m · SW launchCorton DenhamWessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 169 m · SW launchCoward's bowlAvon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 187 m · S, SW launchCross FellCumbria Soaring Club · 530 m · SW launchCrowdecotePeak Soaring Association · 347 m · SW, W launchEdge TopPeak Soaring Association · 387 m · SW launchEypeDevon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 35 m · S, SW launchFarleton KnottCumbria Soaring Club · 154 m · SW, W, NW launchGreat LangdaleCumbria Soaring Club · 520 m · S, SW launchGreat OrmeNorth Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 140 m · SW launchHaresfieldAvon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 204 m · SW launchHumphrey HeadCumbria Soaring Club · 55 m · SW launchKimmeridgeWessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 153 m · SW launchMilk HillThames Valley Hang Gliding Club · 262 m · SW launchMount BengerWingbeat Paragliding Club · 467 m · SW, W launchMyreton - OchilsLanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 372 m · SE, S, SW launchNantymoelSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 472 m · SW launchParlickPennine Soaring Club · 423 m · E, SE, S, SW, W launchRingstead118 m · SW launch · ridge soaringStanageDerbyshire Soaring Club · 427 m · SW launchSutton BankNorth Yorks Sailwing Club · 282 m · SW, W launchTailbridgeDales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 526 m · SW, W launchWhitbarrow ScarCumbria Soaring Club · 180 m · SE, SW launchWhitestonesCumbria Soaring Club · 461 m · SW, W launch
Best in westerly winds
BrigsteerCumbria Soaring Club · 135 m · SW, W launchButser WestSky Surfing Club · 236 m · N, NE, W launchCam Long DownAvon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 198 m · N, W, NW launchCrowdecotePeak Soaring Association · 347 m · SW, W launchDunstableDunstable Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 192 m · W launchElidir FachSnowdonia Sky Sports · 431 m · W, NW launchEllersideCumbria Soaring Club · 149 m · W launchFarleton KnottCumbria Soaring Club · 154 m · SW, W, NW launchFochriwSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 444 m · W launchHepburn WoodNorthumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 247 m · W launchKaim Hill - FairlieLanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 355 m · W, NW launchMerthyr CommonSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 416 m · W launchMoel FamauNorth Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 429 m · W launchMount BengerWingbeat Paragliding Club · 467 m · SW, W launchNant GwrtheryrnSnowdonia Sky Sports · 278 m · W, NW launchParlickPennine Soaring Club · 423 m · E, SE, S, SW, W launchPen DinasMid Wales & Borders Soaring Club · 99 m · W launchPortland West91 m · W launch · ridge soaringPulePennine Soaring Club · 404 m · W launchRhossiliSouth West Wales Soaring Club · 170 m · W launchShining TorPeak Soaring Association · 533 m · W launchSutton BankNorth Yorks Sailwing Club · 282 m · SW, W launchTailbridgeDales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 526 m · SW, W launchWhitestonesCumbria Soaring Club · 461 m · SW, W launchWoolacombeNorth Devon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 159 m · W launch
Best in north-westerly winds
Barton FellCumbria Soaring Club · 567 m · NW launchBell HillWessex Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 253 m · NW launchCam Long DownAvon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 198 m · N, W, NW launchCarlton bankNorth Yorks Sailwing Club · 323 m · NW launchChinnorDunstable Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 235 m · NW launchConstitution HillMid Wales & Borders Soaring Club · 125 m · NW launchDisgwylfa Fawr423 m · NW launch · ridge soaring and thermalElidir FachSnowdonia Sky Sports · 431 m · W, NW launchFarleton KnottCumbria Soaring Club · 154 m · SW, W, NW launchKaim Hill - FairlieLanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 355 m · W, NW launchLongridge fellPennine Soaring Club · 335 m · N, NW launchMoel EilioSnowdonia Sky Sports · 338 m · NW launchMoneylawsNorthumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 143 m · NW launchNant GwrtheryrnSnowdonia Sky Sports · 278 m · W, NW launchSelsley CommonAvon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 202 m · NW launchStronend (NW face)Lanarkshire and Lothian Soaring Club · 510 m · N, NW launch
Direction not recorded
AbertysswgSouth East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 395 m · W, NW launchClennell HillNorthumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 290 m · SE, S launchClough HeadCumbria Soaring Club · 480 m · W, NW launchCountisburyDevon and Somerset Condors HGPG · 294 m · N, NW launchMaes KnollAvon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 196 m · E, SE launchSwinsideCumbria Soaring Club · 347 m · SW, W, NW launchUllock PikeCumbria Soaring Club · 271 m · W, 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.