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  • Club Prizes | SWWSC

    Club Prizes & Awards Following our AGM, here’s the latest on this year’s club awards. Trophies and prizes will be presented at the Club Christmas Meal. 🏆 XC League Awards (Flights must take off in Wales) Overall Winner – Club XC League Champion Best Flight on a B-Class or Lower Wing Best Newcomer Best Female Pilot 🎁 Buffs & Extras First Milestones – Fly your first 25 km or 50 km XC this season and earn a free club buff Site Records – Break a new site record and you’ll also receive a buff 📌 Enter Your Flights To be considered for awards, you must enter your flights in the Club XC League: 👉 View the XC League here ✨ Whether you’re chasing your first XC, aiming for the league title, or just flying for fun, we celebrate all achievements. See you at the Christmas meal!

  • Marros Down | SWWSC

    < Back Marros Down SSW-SSE (165*-195*) Club Pilot Members only Site sheet Site is closed General information Height 500 ft Site Fee £ 5 152 m 7.093 Notam Code £5 per person including non-flyers payable on ENTRY in black box marked SWWSC by farmhouse Landowner Mr Nick Turner - Marros Lodge In designated field marked take-off on site plan. Be aware that although it is possible to bottom land on the beach. The tracks that lead back to take off are privately owned and no official negotiations have taken place to sanction their use. A site brief by an experienced pilot will give you pointers on how to get back to the take-off. Remember to NOTAM/CANP if flying weekdays (check flying midweek paragraph for instruction guide) Site information Good soaring with long ridge runs. Easy access, pretty views from Worms Head to Caldey Island. Beach landing possible but tracks back privately owned - no official negotiations for use Cars must park in area marked 'car park' to rear of launch field. Aware horses in field opposite lodge may be spooked. Give hen houses wide berth Rules Wire fence/hedge at bottom of take-off field - possible rotor from hedge . Bottom land on beach only as last option - tidal and no public access up from beach, most tracks privately owned. Telegraph wires run down below ridge east of take-off Hazards Directions From Pendine follow B4314 towards Amroth. At St Lawrence's Church Marros follow farm track 1/3 mile to gate on right. Through it up to Marros Lodge. Pay fee, continue to parking by take-off field What3Words shack.blend.abstracts requested.rich.bulletins Top landing or beach Parking point Take off point Landing point N/A Emergency landing point Previous Next

  • Moel Feity (Training Site) | SWWSC

    < Back Moel Feity (Training Site) E (090*) Club Pilot Open site Site sheet General information Height 1500 ft Site Fee £ 0 457 m Notam Code No formal arrangement but farmer seems happy Landowner Farmer seems happy - be polite if approached Walk up hill, take off where hill starts to level out. When bottom landing near lay-by beware road. If gliding out beware trees Site information Suitable for ground handling and forward launch practice in nil to very light winds No rules but park sensibly and don't disturb livestock Rules In light winds possible to fly very low over road - be aware of traffic Hazards Directions From M4 junction 45 drive up Swansea Valley on A4067 past Dan Yr Ogof show caves, take Trecastle road opposite Tafarn Y Garreg pub. After 5.5km park in lay-by on right What3Words subplot.fellow.flamingo mistaking.deeper.warbler N/A Parking point Take off point Landing point N/A Emergency landing point Previous Next

  • Fan Gyhirych | SWWSC

    < Back Fan Gyhirych SW-W-NW-NE (220*-050*) Club Pilot Members only Site sheet General information Height 2370 ft Site Fee £ 0 722 m 7.132 Notam Code Club pays annual fee to estate. Check website/emails/social media for latest key access arrangements Landowner Cnewr Estate managed by James Lloyd Lots of room for T.O. and landing on top. Bottom landing possible at bottom of bowl and below SW take off. When bottom landing near lay-by beware of gully and fences. Keysafe – insolvent.blindfold.note Gate (Keysafe on gatepost) - embodied.requires.chatters Take off N/NE (area) – seats.less.diver Take off NW – debater.gaps.dugouts Take off W - clear.backpack.political Take off SW - heats.turntable.mural Official Landing field - cheerful.pelt.breakaway Remember to NOTAM/CANP if flying weekdays (check flying midweek paragraph for instruction guide) SWWSC Site Records Peter Lake 2026: 168.7 km https://xcleague.com/xc/flights/20262693.html?vx=01200731 Site information Excellent XC potential in most directions. Remember NOTAM/CANP if flying weekdays Check website/emails/social media for latest key access arrangements. No more than 6 vehicles permitted up hill at any time. Vehicles must keep to track but not block when parking. Site closed April and May for stock settlement Rules Always rotor behind main bowl and on top of hill. Area behind SW take off is rocky Hazards Directions From M4 junction 45 drive up Swansea Valley on A4067 past Dan-Yr-Ogof show caves and over pass. Descend until Cray Reservoir on left, park in lay-by on right next to disused bridge What3Words share vehicles and park without blocking track seats.less.diver (N/NE), debater.gaps.dugouts (NW), clear.backpack.political (W), heats.turntable.mural (SW) cheerful.pelt.breakaway Parking point Take off point Landing point N/A Emergency landing point Previous Next

  • Committee Members | SWWSC

    Meet Our Committee At the heart of our paragliding club is a dedicated team of passionate individuals who work behind the scenes to keep everything running smoothly. Our committee members are experienced pilots, organizers, and enthusiasts who volunteer their time to promote the spirit of free flight, ensure safety, plan events, and support our growing flying community. Each member brings unique skills and a shared commitment to making our club a welcoming and exciting place for all Get to know the people who help make it all possible. Meet Our Committee Peter Lake Chair Chris Dusgate Treasurer Paul Yorke Membership Secretary Gary Jones Sites Officer Nick Roberts Safety Officer Rhun Llwyd Events Pete Gallagher Powered Paragliding Officer Tom Munro Social Media

  • Cwmafan (Foel Fynyddau) | SWWSC

    < Back Cwmafan (Foel Fynyddau) SE-SSW (135*-200*) Club Pilot + 50h Members only Site sheet General information Height 1150 ft Site Fee £ 0 350 m 7.073 Notam Code No current agreement for lower take-off field. Always be polite and courteous Landowner Lower Launch Field closed. Landowner(hilltop): Natural Resources Wales Launch and Top Landing Area: Southeast of Hilltop Masts Bottom Landing Area: Triangle shaped strip next to Rolling Mill Pub alongside B4286 Road. Parking for hike and fly: find a space in a nearby street near landing field and ascend hill via footpath(45mins). Parking also possible at Bwlch Lane next to bottom of rough access road. Ascend to hilltop on foot via rough road and along footpath just past right of access barrier(20mins). Remember to NOTAM/CANP if flying weekdays (check flying midweek paragraph for instruction guide) SWWSC Site Record Steve Parsons 2014 93.1km https://www.xcleague.com/xc/flights/20141321.html Site information The hill can trigger good thermals and has some XC potential in Spring and late Summer but proximity to the coast means that sea breezes arrive all too quickly during late Spring/High Summer. Best flown in light winds as tree covered slopes can generate turbulence in more moderate wind conditions. Please DO NOT park in front of or obstruct Natural Resources Wales access barrier even on weekends. Rules Stay clear of masts on top. When top landing, stay well clear of the masts on the hilltop and do not attempt to top land in the lee of the main forest. Power lines on approach to bottom landing.The bottom landing field may also be turbulent in breezy conditions. Hazards Directions Directions from M4 East J41 or West J42: Take A48 to Baglan Roundabout and carry on along A48 for 300m taking left turning uphill past church and 1km further uphill branching right onto Bwlch Lane and keeping left at unmarked junction further up on the way to Bwlch. What3Words reap.gallons.land shady.tens.guess scores.focus.organs / sobs.baking.dawn.first Parking point Take off point Landing point N/A Emergency landing point Previous Next

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