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< Back SWWSC Christmas Dinner 2025 Celebrate the years flying at the club Christmas dinner. Stories, prizes and merriness are guaranteed once again. And why not bring the partner? Nadolig Llawen! 📍 The Fountain Inn Pontarddulais 📅 Saturday, 6th December 2025 ⏰ 6:00 PM Previous Next

< 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 Eric Lewis of Tyle'r-Fedwen Farm (no agreement with new landowner of lower field) Please use upper take off area (prone to overgrowth). No agreement for lower field at moment. Bottom landing field is elongated raised field next to housing estate in Cwmafan. Check social media for updates 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 Despite coastal proximity, excellent thermal trigger. Great flying when wind due-south but rough if wind off either way. Not recommended for low-airtime or rusty pilots. Huge XC potential (NOTAM/CANP weekdays) Please DO NOT park in front of or obstruct Natural Resources Wales access barrier even on weekends. Rules Stay clear of masts on top. Top landings turbulent in strong conditions due to trees. Barbed wire fence at lower take-off. Power lines on approach to bottom landing. Slope landing below lower take-off has rocks concealed in bracken/brambles. Vehicle break-ins reported at Bwlch road parking Hazards Directions Leave M4 at J41 (J42 from west) turn onto A48. 300m southeast of Baglan roundabout, take left turning up hill past church. Drive up steep hill 1km then take lane branching right leading to Bwlch (2km), taking left at unmarked junction. At Bwlch drive up rough track on right and park next to lower takeoff field What3Words reap.gallons.land shady.tens.guess scores.focus.organs / sobs.baking.dawn.first Parking point Take off point Landing point Previous Next N/A Emergency landing point

< 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

Our Coaches All of the coaches below have given permission to be contacted. Sometimes you may find one on the hill to have a chat with, don't be shy in asking if there are coaches out as they will probably be flying as well if it's safe. Please respect contact times when phoning coaches . Coaches undertake this voluntarily for the club and are registered as coaches with the BHPA. Meet The Coaches Nick Roberts Chief Coach John Nash Senior Coach Pete Gallagher Club Coach Steve Watkins Club Coach Paul Yorke Club Coach Chris Williams Club Coach Nick Winder Club Coach Joe Hunt Club Coach Dave Thompson Club Coach

< 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