Lansdown
📍 England , South Gloucestershire · Nearest city: Cold Ashton (3 km)
14 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 202 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
51.43820, -2.40120Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/London)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:58
Solar noon: 13:08
Golden hour: 19:17 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:17
Day: 14.3 h daylight hours
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
It's a long walk to the top but there is plenty of space to take off, just beware of the sheep
Nearby sites
Coward's bowl (14) · Rifle Range (14) · Milk Hill White Horse (18) · Golden Ball (10) · Brent Knoll (17) · White Horse (10)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.