Parapente Faulsigh Foulshiels

Foulshiels is a paragliding site with an elevation of 420 meters, occasionally used for soaring flights. Site Status: This site is open. Location Info: - Grid Reference: NT 427302 - OS Landranger: 73; Peebles, Galashiels, and Selkirk - Latitude: 55.56240 - Longitude: -2.90990 Wind: - Direction: SW, SSW, 200 - 230 degrees - Best Direction: SSW - Can be flown when wind is off to the south Height: - Above Sea Level: 1454 ft (443 m) - Top to Bottom: 894 ft (273 m) Road Access: Accessible via the A708 Selkirk to Moffat road, approximately 3 miles west of Selkirk and 1 mile east of Yarrowford. Parking: Small lay-by on A708 west of Foulshiels Farm (Grid Reference: NT 419298). Take-Off: Follow the road west towards Yarrowford until you see a gate on the north side of the road. Follow the obvious track for 750 yards before turning northeast for 850 yards as the hill levels off. Turn south and walk towards the summit (Grid Reference: NT 427302). Landing: Top landing is possible, or you can land in fields to the southwest of A708. Do not land in any fields with livestock (Grid Reference: NT 418297). Flying: Excellent in SSW wind with thermals generated from the road and hill, offering good potential for cross-country flights. Evening restitution can extend across the valley towards Newark Tower and Yarrowford. Hazards: Check NOTAM and CANP, especially if flying mid-week, as this area is used for low-flying exercises by military fast jets. Beware of power lines if landing in fields between A708 and Yarrow Water. Notes: Do not fly during lambing season (mid-March to late May). Avoid landing in fields with livestock or those being used for hay or silage. This is a sensitive site due to livestock; please contact the club or landowner before flying. For more information, visit [Wingbeat Paragliding - Foulshiels](http://www.wingbeat-paragliding.co.uk/index.php/sites/foulshiels).