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Vault Bay

South-east-facing ridge site · 102 m takeoff · 1 m height gain

Site details on the map

Overview

Vault Bay is a hill site in Cornwall with a recorded launch elevation of 102 m. It works best in south-easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.

  • Vehicle Access & Parking:Strictly no vehicles to be parked on the roads or fields. Unload your gear and remove your vehicle to one of the car parks shown on the plan. Source: ParaglidingEarth

Local clubs

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Vault Bay 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

  • Hazards: Wind shear at the back of the landing area. Keep speed on and aim to land near the brow. Restricted Areas: Avoid all fields outside the site boundary, except where indicated land. Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • NQY Cornwall Airport Newquay27 km
  • EXT Exeter International Airport113 km
  • CWL Cardiff International Airport165 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Vault Bay; 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 Vault Bay.

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Flying nearby

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Pilot notes

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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 Kernow Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

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