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Woolacombe

West-facing ridge site · 159 m takeoff

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Overview

Woolacombe is a hill site in North Devon with a recorded launch elevation of 159 m. It works best in westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.

  • Visiting pilots should make contact with a North Devon HGPG club member and pay the day fee. Source: ParaglidingEarth

Local clubs

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Woolacombe 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

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • CWL Cardiff International Airport66 km
  • EXT Exeter International Airport73 km
  • NQY Cornwall Airport Newquay97 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Woolacombe; most takeoffs are reached by shuttle, cable car or a ride from a local pilot.

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Woolacombe.

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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 North Devon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

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