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Sugar Hill is a paragliding site located in Swindon, Wiltshire, UK. It features a shallow hill with some soaring opportunities, though it is occasionally used due to its thermic conditions which can be turbulent.
The site is open all year round and is suitable for all levels of pilots. However, only five paragliders can be in the air at any one time. The wind direction is predominantly southwest, with a 1km ridge that is 35m high.
The site is owned by the Bland family, and it is important to be courteous and ensure zero impact to maintain good relations.
To get there, follow the directions for Liddington, continue past it to the crossroads, and turn right. You will find two car parks on either side of the road. Be cautious as car thieves have been known to operate in this area. Access to the site is along a marked footpath.
Take-off is approximately at an elevation of 205m/673’ AMSL, near the track by the fence at the top of the ridge. Landing can be done on the slope or in an uncropped field in front.
The site is thermic, with small and bumpy thermals forming due to the rising ground in front of the ridge. For cross-country flights, thermals tend to lift from the field in front or break off from the woods behind the take-off area. Following the high ground of the chalk escarpment northeastwards can lead to reliable thermal sources like Uffington Castle. Be mindful of the Brize Norton airspace near the Thames and stay south of it for easier navigation after Oxford.
For more details, visit: [TVHGC Sugar Hill](http://www.tvhgc.co.uk/index.php/tvhgcsites/sugar-hill).
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