default:

unknown

MF Arome 1.3

UKMO UK 2

DMI HARMONIE 2

MF Arome 2.5

KNMI EU 5.5

DWD ICON EU 7

UKMO Global 10

DWD ICON Global 11

MF Arpege EU 11

GFS global 13

GFS GRAPES 13

GEM Global 15

BOM ACCESS 15

GFS GraphCast 25

ECMWF IFS 25

ECMWF AIFS 28

ECMWF IFS 44

JMA gSM 55

MF Arpege 55

Model	unknown run: 08/06 00:24					Arome HD 1.3 km run: 08/06 00:24																											Arpege EU 11 km run: 08/06 00:24																																	Icon Global 11 km run: 08/06 00:24																																																							GFS 13 km run: 08/06 00:24																																																																unknown run: 08/06 00:24
Date Optimal	Su 8 6h	Su 8 7h	Su 8 8h	Su 8 9h	Su 8 10h	Su 8 11h	Su 8 12h	Su 8 13h	Su 8 14h	Su 8 15h	Su 8 16h	Su 8 17h	Su 8 18h	Su 8 19h	Su 8 20h	Su 8 21h	Mo 9 6h	Mo 9 7h	Mo 9 8h	Mo 9 9h	Mo 9 10h	Mo 9 11h	Mo 9 12h	Mo 9 13h	Mo 9 14h	Mo 9 15h	Mo 9 16h	Mo 9 17h	Mo 9 18h	Mo 9 19h	Mo 9 20h	Mo 9 21h	Tu 10 6h	Tu 10 7h	Tu 10 8h	Tu 10 9h	Tu 10 10h	Tu 10 11h	Tu 10 12h	Tu 10 13h	Tu 10 14h	Tu 10 15h	Tu 10 16h	Tu 10 17h	Tu 10 18h	Tu 10 19h	Tu 10 20h	Tu 10 21h	We 11 6h	We 11 7h	We 11 8h	We 11 9h	We 11 10h	We 11 11h	We 11 12h	We 11 13h	We 11 14h	We 11 15h	We 11 16h	We 11 17h	We 11 18h	We 11 19h	We 11 20h	We 11 21h	Th 12 6h	Th 12 7h	Th 12 8h	Th 12 9h	Th 12 10h	Th 12 11h	Th 12 12h	Th 12 13h	Th 12 14h	Th 12 15h	Th 12 16h	Th 12 17h	Th 12 18h	Th 12 19h	Th 12 20h	Th 12 21h	Fr 13 6h	Fr 13 7h	Fr 13 8h	Fr 13 9h	Fr 13 10h	Fr 13 11h	Fr 13 12h	Fr 13 13h	Fr 13 14h	Fr 13 15h	Fr 13 16h	Fr 13 17h	Fr 13 18h	Fr 13 19h	Fr 13 20h	Fr 13 21h	Sa 14 6h	Sa 14 7h	Sa 14 8h	Sa 14 9h	Sa 14 10h	Sa 14 11h	Sa 14 12h	Sa 14 13h	Sa 14 14h	Sa 14 15h	Sa 14 16h	Sa 14 17h	Sa 14 18h	Sa 14 19h	Sa 14 20h	Sa 14 21h	Su 15 5h	Su 15 6h	Su 15 7h	Su 15 8h	Su 15 9h	Su 15 10h	Su 15 11h	Su 15 12h	Su 15 13h	Su 15 14h	Su 15 15h	Su 15 16h	Su 15 17h	Su 15 18h	Su 15 19h	Su 15 20h	Su 15 21h	Mo 16 5h	Mo 16 6h	Mo 16 7h	Mo 16 8h	Mo 16 9h	Mo 16 10h	Mo 16 11h	Mo 16 12h	Mo 16 13h	Mo 16 14h	Mo 16 15h	Mo 16 16h	Mo 16 17h	Mo 16 18h	Mo 16 19h	Mo 16 20h	Mo 16 21h	Tu 17 5h	Tu 17 6h	Tu 17 7h	Tu 17 8h	Tu 17 9h	Tu 17 10h	Tu 17 11h	Tu 17 12h	Tu 17 13h	Tu 17 14h	Tu 17 15h	Tu 17 16h	Tu 17 17h	Tu 17 18h	Tu 17 19h	Tu 17 20h	Tu 17 21h	We 18 5h	We 18 6h	We 18 7h	We 18 8h	We 18 9h	We 18 10h	We 18 11h	We 18 12h	We 18 13h	We 18 14h	We 18 15h	We 18 16h	We 18 17h	We 18 18h	We 18 19h	We 18 20h	We 18 21h	Th 19 6h	Th 19 7h	Th 19 8h	Th 19 9h	Th 19 10h	Th 19 11h	Th 19 12h	Th 19 13h	Th 19 14h	Th 19 15h	Th 19 16h	Th 19 17h	Th 19 18h	Th 19 19h	Th 19 20h	Th 19 21h	Fr 20 6h	Fr 20 7h	Fr 20 8h	Fr 20 9h	Fr 20 10h	Fr 20 11h	Fr 20 12h	Fr 20 13h	Fr 20 14h	Fr 20 15h	Fr 20 16h	Fr 20 17h	Fr 20 18h	Fr 20 19h	Fr 20 20h	Fr 20 21h	Sa 21 6h	Sa 21 7h	Sa 21 8h	Sa 21 9h	Sa 21 10h	Sa 21 11h	Sa 21 12h	Sa 21 13h	Sa 21 14h	Sa 21 15h	Sa 21 16h	Sa 21 17h	Sa 21 18h	Sa 21 19h	Sa 21 20h	Sa 21 21h	Su 22 6h	Su 22 7h	Su 22 8h	Su 22 9h	Su 22 10h	Su 22 11h	Su 22 12h	Su 22 13h	Su 22 14h	Su 22 15h	Su 22 16h	Su 22 17h	Su 22 18h	Su 22 19h	Su 22 20h	Su 22 21h	Mo 23 6h	Mo 23 7h	Mo 23 8h	Mo 23 9h	Mo 23 10h	Mo 23 11h	Mo 23 12h	Mo 23 13h	Mo 23 14h	Mo 23 15h	Mo 23 16h	Mo 23 17h	Mo 23 18h	Mo 23 19h	Mo 23 20h	Mo 23 21h
Wind Dir.
Wind Spd. (mph)	11	11	11	12	11	12	13	13	13	13	14	14	14	15	14	14	6	5	6	7	8	10	10	11	12	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	16	15	15	15	15	15	13	12	13	13	12	12	10	9	8	7	3	3	4	8	9	8	9	10	9	9	11	14	16	16	15	16	2	2	3	4	5	6	8	9	11	12	13	13	12	12	12	12	6	6	7	7	7	8	9	9	9	8	8	9	10	10	8	5	7	9	9	8	8	7	6	6	8	10	11	11	10	9	8	7	1	1	1	2	4	5	6	7	7	8	8	8	8	8	7	6	4	2	2	3	3	4	5	4	4	3	2	3	4	4	6	7	6	5	1	1	0	0	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	9	8	7	6	4	2	3	4	5	5	5	3	2	4	6	8	9	8	7	6	4	3	9	10	11	12	13	13	13	13	14	15	15	15	14	12	11	10	2	2	1	0	2	3	5	6	7	7	7	5	4	5	5	3	6	6	7	7	7	6	3	1	1	4	6	6	6	6	6	5	3	3	4	6	7	7	7	7	8	8	8	8	8	8	7	5	9	8	9	10	11	10	8	7
Gusts (mph)	22	19	19	19	19	19	22	23	22	24	23	25	23	24	25	24	12	10	11	13	14	17	18	19	20	20	19	19	20	20	19	19	25	25	24	24	24	24	23	21	21	21	21	20	19	16	15	13	3	3	7	15	17	17	17	19	19	19	20	24	25	26	25	26	8	5	6	7	8	10	11	13	15	16	17	18	18	18	19	17	8	9	10	11	11	12	12	13	13	14	15	15	15	15	15	15	11	12	12	12	12	11	10	9	11	13	16	15	15	14	13	12	1	2	2	3	4	4	4	4	5	5	5	6	6	8	8	7	5	1	2	3	4	6	7	7	6	6	5	4	4	4	5	5	5	6	1	0	0	1	2	3	3	3	3	4	5	6	7	8	8	7	4	2	4	5	5	6	6	6	5	4	4	3	4	5	8	9	8	4	15	18	18	17	15	15	14	14	15	16	17	19	21	21	20	17	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	4	6	7	6	4	10	12	12	10	8	7	5	4	3	2	2	3	6	8	7	5	10	12	12	10	8	8	7	7	7	6	7	8	9	9	8	6	19	19	17	16	14	12	10	9
Temp. (°C)	11	11	12	12	12	12	13	13	14	12	13	14	14	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	14	14	14	15	14	14	15	15	14	14	14	12	13	14	15	17	18	19	20	21	21	21	21	21	21	20	19	16	16	16	16	16	17	18	18	18	18	18	18	17	17	17	16	15	15	15	15	16	16	17	17	18	19	19	19	18	18	17	17	15	15	15	15	15	16	17	17	18	17	17	17	17	16	16	15	9	10	11	12	14	16	17	18	18	19	19	19	18	18	16	15	13	11	12	14	16	18	20	21	22	22	23	23	23	22	21	20	19	17	13	14	16	17	19	21	22	23	24	24	24	24	23	23	22	20	17	15	16	17	19	21	22	23	24	24	24	23	22	21	20	19	18	16	13	13	14	15	15	16	17	18	18	18	18	18	17	16	15	13	10	12	14	16	18	20	21	21	22	22	22	22	22	21	19	16	13	14	16	18	20	21	22	23	23	23	23	22	22	20	18	15	14	15	17	19	21	23	24	24	25	25	25	25	24	23	20	17	13	15	16	19	21	22	23	24
Rain (mm)										0.1	0.1																							0.1																															0.2	0.2																										0.3	0.3	0.3	0.8	0.8	0.1	0.1
Cloud Cov. (%)	28	1	27	25	43	100	87	86	100	100	95	73	78	93	99	28	100	99	100	99	94	91	100	100	100	97	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	99	100	100	100	100	13	79	86	100	100	100	100	94	46	100	85	97	79	91	97	100	96	94	96	98	100	79	59	38	54	70	86	88	89	91	95	89	96	94	90	85	81	87	94	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	88	83	77	71	65	54	42	31	39	48	56	58	61	63	58	54	83	67	50	35	19	4	3	1					2	4	6	6	7	5	5	5	4	4	3	2	1		12	25	37	38	39	40	60	80	1	1	2	2	3	3	4	6	7	12	16	21	18	16	13	10	8							1	2	3	4	5	6	4	2		1	3	30	23	20	16	13	10	7	4	5	5	6	17	28	39	50	60	21	20	18	15	13	11	10	8	6	5	3	3	4	4	10	15	86	81	78	75	72	80	88	96	77	57	38	26	15	3	2	1									1	1	2	4	6	8	6	5	3	4	3	1
High Cloud (%)																	100	55	65	2		6	100	100	93	9	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	99	85	81	64	44	62	65	51	36	24	5	3	78	85	100	100	100	100	93	40	100	83	97	77	88	94	100	68	52	68	84	100	67	33								67	33	28					33	67	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	1																83	66	49	34	18	3	2	1					2	3	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	3	2	1								1	2	1	1	2	2	3	3	2	1					1	1	2	2	3																1	2	26	17	15	13	11	8	6	3	4	4	5	16	27	38	49	59	19	18	15	13	10	9	8	7	6	4	3	3	3	3	8	13	79	77	74	71	68	77	86	95	76	56	37	25	12												1	1	2	4	5	7	6	4	3	3	2	1
Mid Cloud (%)									71	100										1	5	27	100	98	60	98	71	1		34	83	99	3	5	4	1																			1	4	11	23	11	10	10	22	56	100	85	77	84	91	98	65	33		23	46	69	71	72	74			85	87	84	80	77	67	57	47	65	82	100	88	77	65	73	82	54	36	24	12					2	3	5	3	2																																																																																																								40	32	23	14	5	5	5	5	4	3	2	2	3	3	2	1
Low Cloud (%)	28	4	22	17	36	99	72	71	100	100	85	49	55	89	94	39	100	99	100	99	89	69	80	71	71	55	55	66	64	76	47	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	97	100	100	100	98	100	100	100	100	11	3	6	28	4												50	69	63	56	50	46	42	38	42	46	50	60	70	80	71	78	40	32	24	17	9	10	10	11	7	4		20	40	60	53	47	75	71	69	67	65	54	42	31	39	48	56	58	61	63	58	54																											12	24	36	37	38	39	59	80							2	4	6	11	15	20	17	15	12	9	5							1	2	3	4	5	6	4	2				2	3	2	1
CAPE	10	10	10	10	10	30	30	30	30	40	50	30	40	50	60	30	50	60	60	50	50	40	40	30	30	20	10	10	20	20	10	10	10	10	10	0	0	10	20	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	30	20	0	0	0	0	0	10	30	40	40	30	20	30	30	40	40	30	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	30	50	60	50	30	20	10	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	10	10	20	20	20	30	30	20	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	20	30	40	40	40	40	40	30	20	10	0	0	0	10	10	20	20	30	30	30	30	30	20	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ceiling (m)	899	973	948	1.0k	948	863	899	875	851	570	716	777	692	631	607	607	436	460	509	533	558	582	607	582	619	655	668	655	594	582	570	558	204	155	167	155	167	155	180	241	289	289	314	387	387	363	289	216	265	314	399	521	619	692	753	863	924	985	1.1k	1.1k	1.1k	1.1k	1.1k	1.2k	302	302	326	338	411	521	643	741	765	765	741	643	546	460	594	546	387	411	448	497	521	521	521	546	619	704	753	704	594	497	436	387	253	289	363	472	582	716	875	960	936	838	765	741	741	716	655	607	326	363	411	582	777	973	1.1k	1.2k	1.2k	1.3k	1.3k	1.3k	1.2k	1.0k	887	704	485	375	399	460	607	790	973	1.1k	1.2k	1.2k	1.2k	1.2k	1.2k	1.1k	924	802	753	716	448	460	533	643	777	924	1.0k	1.1k	1.2k	1.2k	1.2k	1.1k	1.1k	1.0k	948	802	643	424	436	472	594	814	985	1.1k	1.3k	1.3k	1.2k	1.1k	985	960	924	851	716	558	241	289	460	704	912	1.0k	1.1k	1.1k	1.1k	1.1k	1.1k	1.2k	1.2k	1.2k	997	716	546	643	777	948	1.1k	1.3k	1.4k	1.5k	1.6k	1.6k	1.5k	1.6k	1.6k	1.5k	1.2k	887	753	741	924	1.2k	1.4k	1.6k	1.7k	1.8k	1.8k	1.8k	1.7k	1.6k	1.5k	1.3k	1.1k	863	533	680	899	1.2k	1.5k	1.7k	1.7k	1.8k	1.8k	1.9k	1.9k	1.8k	1.7k	1.5k	1.2k	814	655	802	1.0k	1.3k	1.6k	1.8k	2.0k	2.2k	143	143	143	143	143	143	143	143

This site, located in the UK, is a regularly used and very good soaring location, suitable for both paragliding and hang gliding. It offers easy takeoff and landing options, including toplanding and beach landing. Inland-bound cross-country flights are also possible from here. This site is historically significant as one of the oldest hang gliding locations worldwide, where free flight first started. For low wind conditions, launch from the designated takeoff area. In strong wind conditions, it is recommended to launch from a slightly lower position. Toplanding is generally straightforward. To access the site, park at Marine Drive Car Park and walk up directly. It is essential to contact the local club before flying. Region: UK Site record: 108.6 km Flights: - [Flight Video 1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgAY5cDOAnk) - [Flight Video 2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhPfeiBbBhs) - [Flight Video 3](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SU1VITxUOKs) - [Flight Video 4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvNVjb0dP5Q) - [Flight Video 5](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNCFQjsSTws) More information: [Woolacombe Site Guide](https://ndhpc.co.uk/sites_guide/woolacombe) and [SDHGPGC](http://www.sdhgpgc.org.uk/) Grid Reference: Sheet 180 Grid SS 458 426 Site Contacts: - Site Officer: Sam Jeyes 07875 247 389 - Chairman/Safety Officer: Richard Osborne 07967 343 920 - Secretary: Darren Odell 07732 681 220 - Treasurer: Annee Willis 07970 592 813 Suitability: PG Club Pilot / HG Club Pilot Dogs are allowed but must be kept on a lead at all times. Access and Parking: There are five car parking spaces near the takeoff area, available on a first-come, first-served basis. Hang glider pilots can drop off their equipment if all spaces are taken but must then find alternative parking. Close all gates behind you and do not park too close to the trough to allow livestock access. Two local commercial schools have additional parking spaces, bringing the total to seven. Their vehicles will be marked with their school logos. Alternative Parking: - Little Roadway Farm, Georgeham Road, Woolacombe: [Little Roadway Farm](www.littleroadway.co.uk) - Marine Drive Car Park: Ample paid parking available just below takeoff. Takeoff & Rigging Areas: Hang glider pilots typically rig to the left (south) on the short grass, but both hang glider and paraglider pilots can rig anywhere except in the takeoff and landing strip area. The takeoff area is marked by red streamers and a windsock. On busy days, fluorescent cones will mark the launch area. Top Landing: Hang gliders can land anywhere behind the wall, while paragliders can land in front of the wall but should clear the takeoff area immediately. In stronger winds, paragliders should be cautious of their wings getting dragged towards the wall, which has barbed wire on either side. Bottom Landing: Bottom landing is allowed on the green to the right of takeoff and in front of Marine Drive car park. Be cautious of rotor in stronger winds. Landing on the beach south of Mill Rock is also permitted. No flying below 100ft or landing north of Mill Rock unless in an emergency. XC Potential: The site has great cross-country potential, with flights over 100 km achieved. Ensure significant height when flying over wind turbines approximately 5 km downwind. Hazards: Be aware of the wall with barbed wire running the length of the takeoff field. Avoid landing in the bowl in the landing field and give horse riders plenty of clearance. Acrobatic Manoeuvres: Acrobatic maneuvers are prohibited within 500 feet of any person, in accordance with the Air Navigation Order. CANP: Register a CANP before 8 pm the evening before flying by calling 0800 515 544. Rules for Keeping Takeoff Area Clear: On busy days, orange plastic bollards will mark the top takeoff area to keep it clear. If you land in this zone, move your equipment immediately. Takeoff: Easy, large, gently sloping takeoff.

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