Mountain paragliding sites in the UK
Mountain launches, where valley winds, thermals and upper winds all shape the day. 5 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 29 Sep, 17:00 UTC). Open a site for hour-by-hour detail scored against your own wing.
Bodesbeck LawSat 3 Oct: 71/100 Good · ridge · Wingbeat Paragliding Club · 656 m · NW launchFan GyhirychSat 3 Oct: 63/100 Good · ridge · South West Wales Soaring Club · 700 m · N, NE, SW, W, NW launchFan GyhirychSat 3 Oct: 63/100 Good · ridge · South West Wales Soaring Club · 700 m · N, NE, SW, W, NW launchFan GyhirychSat 3 Oct: 63/100 Good · ridge · South West Wales Soaring Club · 700 m · N, NE, SW, W, NW launchFan GyhirychSat 3 Oct: 63/100 Good · ridge · South West Wales Soaring Club · 700 m · N, NE, SW, W, NW launchFan GyhirychSat 3 Oct: 63/100 Good · ridge · South West Wales Soaring Club · 700 m · N, NE, SW, W, NW launchHay BluffMon 5 Oct: 58/100 Marginal · ridge · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 656 m · NE, NW launchHay BluffMon 5 Oct: 58/100 Marginal · ridge · South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 656 m · NE, NW launch
Best in northerly winds
Best in north-easterly winds
Best in south-easterly winds
Best in southerly winds
Best in south-westerly winds
Best in westerly winds
Best in north-westerly winds
Sites by wind direction
Sites by flying style
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.