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South West Wales Soaring Club - Clwb Esgyn De Orllewin Cymru Become a member Home to a stunning array of coastal and inland flying sites—from the iconic Rhossili cliffs to the wild beauty of the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons ) and Black Mountain . We’re dedicated to promoting the thrill of paragliding and hang gliding in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment for BHPA-qualified pilots and approved international equivalents. While we don’t offer formal training, our experienced Club Coaches provide on-site guidance to help pilots progress confidently. With active communication channels, regular events, and a strong community spirit, we invite you to soar with us and experience the freedom of flight. Croeso i'r clwb! Join us Visit South West Wales Sites Start Now Next Event Tim Pentreath Talk 2nd of October 2025 We are very happy that Tim Pentreath will join us and give a talk on the 2nd of October. He will be sharing his experiences and adventures on XC flying and Alpine gumball. Why not join us at the Pontardawe Inn? Dewch i glywed am ei anturiaethau. 📍 Pontardawe Inn 📅 2nd of October 2025 ⏰ 6:00 PM More Events

< Back Newgale WSW-WNW (260*-280*) Club Pilot Open site Site sheet General information Height 141 ft Site Fee £ 0 43 m Notam Code Club pays annual fee to Trust for permit Landowner National Trust Take Off A – finds.stalemate.camera Take Off B - stunt.send.mixing Take Off C - complain.foremost.essential Take off and landing permitted in areas A and C and marked landing field. Agreement with National Trust not to land on beach unless absolutely necessary due to wind lift dying Site information Wonderful views, can be enjoyed ridge soaring. Ridge run done from Newgale to Broad Haven and back by experienced pilots Please DO NOT obstruct Natural Resources Wales access barriers. Beautiful site surrounded by SSSI areas - very sensitive. Stick to take-off and landing fields Rules Barbed wire fence behind Take Off A. Uneven ground with gorse and bracken. Old mine shaft air vents hidden in bracken. If wind off from due West (270*) potential rotor behind cliffs facing wind Hazards Directions To Newgale from east: A40 towards Haverfordwest then A487 to Newgale. What3words gets you to Maidenhall car park What3Words huddled.hammocks.goose finds.stalemate.camera (A) Left and right of path from car park to take-off areas Parking point Take off point Landing point Previous Next N/A Emergency landing point

SWWSC Site Guides List Search a flying site Open site Club Pilot + 50h, +50h, Club Pilot Read More Abernant (Bryn Mawr) E (090*) Members only Club Pilot Read More Bryncaws (Mynydd Marchywel) E-SE (090*-135*) Members only Club Pilot + 50h Read More Cwmafan (Foel Fynyddau) SE-SSW (135*-200*) Open site Pilot Read More Cwmparc (Graig Fach) NNE-ENE (020*-060*) Members only Club Pilot Read More Fan Gyhirych SW-W-NW-NE (220*-050*) Open site Club Pilot +10h Read More Fan Hir NNE-E (023*-070*) Members only Club Pilot Read More Ferryside SW-WNW (220*-290*) Open site Club Pilot + 50h Read More Graig Fawr WNW-NNW (290*-330*) Open site Club Pilot Read More Heol Senni (Fan Bwlch Chwyth) NNE-ENE (023*-070*) Members only Club Pilot Read More Lletty Siac (Mynydd Marchywel) W-WNW (250*-290*) Members only Club Pilot Site is closed Read More Marros Down SSW-SSE (165*-195*) Open site Club Pilot Read More Moel Feity (Training Site) E (090*) Open site Club Pilot Read More Newgale WSW-WNW (260*-280*) Open site Club Pilot Read More Rhiw Wen (Tair Carn Uchaf) NNW-NNE (335*-025*) Members only Club Pilot + 50h, Club Pilot Read More Rhossili WSW-WNW (250*-290*) / NW-N (315*-360*) cliffs experienced pilots only Members only Club Pilot Read More Seven Sisters (Hirfynydd) NW-N (310*-360*) Open site Pilot Read More Southerndown SW (200*-230*)

< Back Cwmparc (Graig Fach) NNE-ENE (020*-060*) Pilot Open site Site sheet General information Height 1600 ft Site Fee £ 0 488 m 7.137 Notam Code Site of Special Scientific Interest - treat with respect Landowner SEWHGPGC owned site with approved shared use Top landing (A) possible in light conditions but turbulent - precise landing required, only for experienced pilots (100+ hours suggested). Top landing (B) easier for less experienced. Bottom landings in flat part of bowl possible for paragliders - long hard walk out or steep walk back up. Bottom landings in the flat part of the bowl are possible for paragliders and provides the easiest access to the road. Beware it can be rough low down in the bowl and it’s a long and hard walk out to the road if you land away from area, or a steep (almost vertical at times) walk back up. Remember to NOTAM/CANP if flying weekdays (check flying midweek paragraph for instruction guide) Site information Large bowl requiring light prevailing winds. Can become rapidly blown out with little warning. Sea-breeze over southerly ridge leads to severe turbulence. Rarely flown by hang gliders, occasionally by paragliders. Late evening with light restitution winds best/safest time All fields fenced off on mountain strictly out of bounds. This is SSSI - treat with respect Rules Severe rotor behind cliffs typical rather than possible. Sea-breeze causes rapid wind direction switch and severe rotor/turbulence. Model aircraft often flown here, sometimes large competitions Hazards Directions From M4 J36 at Bridgend, follow A4061 to Bwlch Viewpoint overlooking Treorchy. Turn left on A4107 towards Port Talbot. Approximately 1 mile find roadside car park on right. Park and walk down to launch What3Words newlywed.reap.whirlpool shunts.lower.bonfires starter.improvise.pizza Parking point Take off point Landing point Previous Next N/A Emergency landing point

< Back Heol Senni (Fan Bwlch Chwyth) NNE-ENE (023*-070*) Club Pilot Open site Site sheet General information Height 1750 ft Site Fee £ 0 533 m 7.004 Notam Code Sensitive site - share vehicles where possible Landowner Local Council Plenty of room for taking off at either end of quarry but south end gentler gradient, easier in strong conditions. Top landing in front of wall quite tricky but okay behind wall if necessary (except behind quarry where turbulence) Low flying military aircraft frequent the area during the week – Use the Notam/CANP service! SWWSC Site Record Steve Parsons 2015 83.1km https://www.xcleague.com/xc/flights/2015420.html?vx=01200405 Site information Excellent thermalling and XC over friendly terrain. Ridge fairly short, can get crowded in light soaring. Good evening restitution in summer allows flights till sunset. If planning XC during Fan Gyhirych closure (April & May) cannot land there Sensitive site. Share vehicles wherever possible. Do not disturb livestock Rules If wind not directly on quarry - turbulence. Do not fly low over quarry in strong conditions. Beware dry-stone wall and barbed wire fence behind take-off - many gliders damaged. Bottom landing area slopes away deceptively. Low flying military aircraft frequent area during week - Use NOTAM/CANP Hazards Directions From M4 J45, A4067 up Swansea valley past Dan Yr Ogof over mountain pass. Pass Cray Reservoir on left, turn right signposted Heol Senni. Continue 2km+ turn right up stony track after cattle grid. Park clear of track, walk up hill What3Words scans.waggled.tailed pickup.exit.taxi beam.baker.bricks Parking point Take off point Landing point Previous Next N/A Emergency landing point

< Back Tim Pentreath Talk We are very happy that Tim Pentreath will join us and give a talk on the 2nd of October. He will be sharing his experiences and adventures on XC flying and Alpine gumball. Why not join us at the Pontardawe Inn? Dewch i glywed am ei anturiaethau. 📍 Pontardawe Inn 📅 2nd of October 2025 ⏰ 6:00 PM Previous Next

< Back Lletty Siac (Mynydd Marchywel) W-WNW (250*-290*) Club Pilot Members only Site sheet General information Height 800 ft Site Fee £ 2 244 m 7.059 Notam Code £2.00 for track/parking use to Bryncaws farm when entering farmyard Landowner John Slee - Banwen Farm Walk along track at edge of forest to take off. Top land behind fence near cars. Also possible to top land in clearing in forestry. Possible to bottom land on track at bottom of hill. Remember to NOTAM/CANP if flying weekdays (check flying midweek paragraph for instruction guide) SWWSC Site Record Nick Roberts 2002 77.3km Site information Essentially thermalling site for XC - not soaring due to shallow slope and turbulence from lower trees Follow same rules as Bryncaws respecting lambing season. Keep track and gateways clear at all times Rules Rocky to left of take-off. Beware fences. Very boggy at bottom of hill Hazards Directions Follow directions for Bryncaws. At top of track drive straight on until reach fence and park What3Words kiosk.playroom.remain yarn.lace.salmon Various below take off Parking point Take off point Landing point Previous Next N/A Emergency landing point

Contact Have a question about the club, events, membership, or just curious about paragliding? We’d love to hear from you! Feel free to reach out using the contact form below or email us directly. Whether you’re a new pilot, an experienced flyer, or just interested in getting involved, we’re always happy to help. Contact us First Name Last Name Email Message Send

Ready to Fly? Join Now SWWSC welcomes BHPA registered or equivalent (for overseas) who are qualified to Club Pilot level or above. Membership is very cheap at £10 a year for an individual and £25 a year for a school or you wish to join for just 1 month, it's £5. Some of the benefits of joining our club are: Access to some stunning flying sites including our award winning coastal site Rhossili Eligibility to vote on committee ballots Full access to forums, facebook, telegram information pages Unrestricted access to social club nights & events Networking with pilots with all levels of experience Our membership system is totally automated, once you put in your details, and pay the preferred membership fee, you will received reminders and emails automatically, unless you with to opt out. Become a Member

About Us The club is fortunate to have a number of stunning, diverse sites in South West Wales, stretching west from the Neath valley to Pembrokeshire. The stunning coastal site of Rhossili probably being the ‘jewel in our crown.’ We also have some excellent inland sites in the western part of the Brecon Beacons and The Black Mountain. We welcome BHPA qualified pilots (Club Pilot and above) and BHPA approved foreign equivalents to join our club and enjoy our breath-taking sites. Our mission is to promote the exhilarating sport of free flight whilst ensuring safety and camaraderie among our members. We aim to foster a supportive environment for ALL levels of pilots. Each year we host several educational and social events. The club does not provide formal training as members are required to have qualified with a BHPA registered school, our sport being hazardous and requires structured training for safety and enjoyment reasons. For those new to the sport, BHPA schools can be contacted via this link: British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association. We have a team of Club Coaches providing informal support and guidance on the hillside (including site briefings, launch and landing tips). These Coaches also help Club Pilots to progress safely along the pathway to the Pilot Rating required for cross-country flying. The club has a number of means by which it communicates with members, the main ones being Telegram and email and upon joining the club you’ll be invited to these and we also have an active Facebook social group. We pay landowners an annual license fee for access to some of our sites and some require flyers to be members of our club. Whether or not a site is ‘open’ or ‘members-only’ is clearly stated in our sites guide. Please help us keep our annual membership fee low and access to the sites by adhering to these site rules. We look forward to you joining us in the air, fly safe and high.

Weather & Conditions Understanding the weather is essential for every pilot. On this page, you’ll find links to reliable forecasts, wind maps, live webcams, and local weather stations to help you plan safe and successful flying days. Please remember: no forecast is perfect. Always cross-check multiple sources, assess conditions on-site, and fly within your limits. This page is a guide—you are your own weather assessor. Brecon Beacons mountain forecast: Brecon Beacons weather | Met Office Windguru Llangennith: Windguru - Llangennith BBC Rhossili: Rhossili - BBC Weather Windy: Windy, Windyty. Wind map & weather forecast RASP, synoptic: RASP+Synoptic Lazy RASP: LazyRASP XC weather: Wind Observation Map - Britain Met Office Fan Gyhirych : Fan Gyhirych (Powys) weather - Met Office Met check, Sennybridge: Metcheck.com - Paragliding Weather Forecasts - 8 Day Paragliding Weather Forecast for Sennybridge. Rhossili Surfcam: Rhossili Surf report & live surf cam - Surfline Talgarth Gliding Club weather links: Gliding weather forecast for Talgarth and the Brecon Beacons and links to useful weather sites.

< Back Fan Hir NNE-E (023*-070*) Club Pilot +10h Open site Site sheet General information Height 2460 ft Site Fee £ 0 750 m 7.133 Notam Code N/A Landowner National Trust TO1 (Fan Brycheiniog) - biggest.lights.showering : 3km walk, 1300ft climb past Llyn y Fan Fawr to col, turn right to Fan Brycheiniog shoulder. TO2 (Fan Hir North) - values.alpha.cheeks : As TO1 but turn left at col up Fan Hir. TO3 (Fan Hir South)- grief.help.skews : 2km walk, 1000ft climb, over footbridge, through gate, up steep path, turn right up ridge. Parking for 1 + 2 – compress.loopholes.tinned Parking for 3 – longer.questions.storyline Landings possible from TO1&2 on fell towards upper car park. No official field from TO3, pilots have landed in the field shown in the image without problems. Please do not land in the field next to the Taffarn y Garreg Remember to NOTAM/CANP if flying weekdays (check flying midweek paragraph for instruction guide) Site information Upper take-offs work in light to zero wind. Lower Fan Hir South can work in light breeze. 2km ridge with excellent light wind soaring and thermalling. Can work when too light at Heol Senni. XC over back committing - nearest road 12km behind. Possible to cross to Fan Brycheiniog then XC to Rhiw Wen Mountain flying site. Use own judgement. Always prepared to walk back down. Respect other mountain users. Close all gates Rules Mountain flying site. Area behind main ridge (marked X X) affected by rotor. Do not take-off, land or fly behind front face. Wind strength at north end likely significantly stronger than south take off Hazards Directions TO1&2: From M4 J45, A4067 up Swansea valley past Dan Yr Ogof, past Tafarn y Garreg pub, turn left up valley 3 miles to car park. TO3: Park past pub in layby, follow footpath opposite pub over footbridge alongside river through gate to track up to sheep enclosure What3Words compress.loopholes.tinned (TO1&2), longer.questions.storyline (TO3) biggest.lights.showering (TO1), values.alpha.cheeks (TO2), grief.help.skews (TO3) No official landing field - see notes Parking point Take off point Landing point Previous Next N/A Emergency landing point