Eype
📍 England , Dorset · Nearest city: Bridport (2 km)
14 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 35 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
50.71600, -2.77900Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 15:01 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~1220 m, strong wind (25 km/h).
base ~1220m · wind 25 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~1713 m, strong wind (32 km/h).
base ~1713m · wind 32 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1487 m, wind 19 km/h.
base ~1487m · wind 19 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
TO is just up the hill on the cliff west of the car park by the beach. Can be difficult getting the wing up in the rotor.
Pilot comments
Beware of rotor just behind the lift band.
Nearby sites
Swyre Hill (10) · Coney s Castle (4) · Ham Hill (4) · Friar Waddon (8) · Cowdown (5) · Farway (2)