Heol Senni (Fan Bwlch Chwyth)
NNE-ENE (023*-070*)
Club Pilot
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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
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Parking point
Take off point
Landing point
N/A
Emergency landing point