Parapente The Kip

The Kip is a rarely used paragliding site with a height of 394 meters above sea level. It is primarily a walk & fly and soaring site. Site Status: Open Location Info: - Grid Reference: NT313195 - OS Landranger: 73; Peebles, Galashiels, and Selkirk - Latitude: 55.46370 - Longitude: -3.08870 Wind: - Direction: SE - Best Direction: SE Height: - ASL: 1293ft, 394m - Top to Bottom: 508ft, 155m Road Access: - Accessible via the B7009 Selkirk to Eskdalemuir road through Ettrick Bridge. Parking: - Park sensibly and ensure not to block any accesses or gates. Take-Off: - Grid Reference: NT313195 - Take off from a suitable position on the hill. Landing: - Grid Reference: NT313195 - Land on the hill or in a suitable field below the road. - Avoid landing in fields with livestock or grass being grown for hay or silage. - Do not use the site during the lambing season, which runs from late March to late May. Flying: - This is a little-flown site. Hazards: - Check NOTAM and CANP, especially if flying mid-week, as the area is used for low-flying exercises by military fast jets. Notes: - Please contact the club or landowner before flying. For more information, visit: [The Kip Paragliding Site](http://www.wingbeat-paragliding.co.uk/index.php/sites/the-kip)