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Club Events Our club isn’t just about flying—it's about community. We host a variety of social events, talks, and informal get-togethers throughout the year. Whether it's a guest speaker, a safety discussion, or just a relaxed evening with fellow pilots, our events are a great way to stay connected, learn something new, and share stories. Check out the calendar below for upcoming meetups. Everyone’s welcome—no glider required! SWWSC Christmas Dinner 2025 6th December 2025 Read More January Talk - Nick Roberts' 2025 Summer Trip - Taith a Hanner! Thursday 15/1/26 Read More

< Back SWWSC Christmas Dinner 2025 Celebrate the years flying at the club Christmas dinner. Stories, prizes, and festive cheer are guaranteed once again — and why not bring your partner along? Nadolig Llawen! Use the link below to view the menu and place your order. Please make sure to submit your choices by 22/11/25 so we can pass them on to the restaurant. https://forms.gle/QAAi7K2yELpCPWA57 📍 The Fountain Inn Pontarddulais 📅 Saturday, 6th December 2025 ⏰ 6:00 PM Previous Next

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 SWWSC Christmas Dinner 2025 6th December 2025 Celebrate the years flying at the club Christmas dinner. Stories, prizes, and festive cheer are guaranteed once again — and why not bring your partner along? Nadolig Llawen! Use the link below to view the menu and place your order. Please make sure to submit your choices by 22/11/25 so we can pass them on to the restaurant. https://forms.gle/QAAi7K2yELpCPWA57 📍 The Fountain Inn Pontarddulais 📅 Saturday, 6th December 2025 ⏰ 6:00 PM More Events

< Back January Talk - Nick Roberts' 2025 Summer Trip - Taith a Hanner! ✈️ January Talk: Nick Roberts' European Flying Adventure 🌍 Kick off the new year with a dose of wanderlust! Join us this January as Nick Roberts takes us on a journey through his 2025 summer trip around Europe , exploring a variety of flying destinations . 📸 Expect stunning photos, captivating stories, and plenty of inspiration to start planning your own summer adventures. Dewch i glywed am ei anturiaehau a chael syniadau am eich taith nesaf. Bwyd a diod ar gael hefyd! 🗓 Date: Thursday 15/1/25 🍽 Food Served: 6:30 PM 🎤 Talk Begins: 7:30 PM 📍 Pontardawe Inn Whether you're a seasoned traveler or just dreaming of your next getaway, this is an evening you won’t want to miss! Previous Next

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 Paul Yorke Club Coach Chris Williams Club Coach Nick Winder Club Coach Joe Hunt Club Coach

< 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

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 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 N/A Emergency landing point Previous Next

< 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

< Back Rhiw Wen (Tair Carn Uchaf) NNW-NNE (335*-025*) Club Pilot Open site Site sheet General information Height 1950 ft Site Fee £ 0 594 m 7.111 Notam Code No fee Landowner Brecon Beacons National Park Authority Take-off small flat area near top of slope 200m west of car park. Bottom landing area beyond hairpin bend in road below take-off. Remember to NOTAM/CANP if flying weekdays (check flying midweek paragraph for instruction guide) SWWSC Site Record Peter Lake 2022 42.8 km https://www.xcleague.com/xc/flights/20224445.html?vx=01200923 Site information Very interesting and picturesque landscape. Good XC potential with various options but large area of sinking air to negotiate over the back No rules except good flying etiquette Rules Slope landing tricky on rocky and uneven slope. Military aircraft frequent area during week - use NOTAM/CANP Hazards Directions From M4 J45 take A4067 up Swansea Valley to Pontardawe. Follow A474 to Ammanford, at Guan-Cae-Gurwen turn right onto A4069 to Upper Brynamman. In Upper Brynamman turn left at mini-roundabout following A4069 to Llangadog. Road winds up over Black Mountain, 500m past top going downhill see large car park and viewing point. Park, cross road, walk up to takeoff What3Words jots.irrigated.basher wiggly.daffodils.tightest unfit.obvious.inquest Parking point Take off point Landing point N/A Emergency landing point 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 N/A Emergency landing point Previous Next

< 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 N/A Emergency landing point Previous Next