SE Wales Open Sites Location Map
The following map shows the approximate location of each of the Club‘s Open Sites, and should help visiting pilots make the most of the flying opportunities available in SE Wales.
Please click on the appropriate glider symbol for further information about a particular site.
You can also access this information by clicking on the name of the site in the table below.
| location |
Wind Direction |
Site |
Rating HG |
Rating PG |
Site Ref |
Grid Ref |
| 1 |
W - NW |
Abertysswg |
CP |
Pilot |
7.053 |
SO 141 059 |
| 2 |
WNW - SE |
Blorenge |
CP |
CP |
7.002 |
SO 275 122 |
| 3 |
ENE - E |
Ebbw Vale |
CP |
CP |
7.163 |
SO 192 080 |
| 4 |
ENE - SSE |
Garth Hill |
CP |
Pilot |
7.079 |
ST 113 836 |
| 5 |
SW - WNW |
Merthyr |
CP |
CP |
7.094 |
SO 078 036 |
| 6 |
SSW - WSW |
Mynydd Meio |
CP |
CP |
7.100 |
ST 114 883 |
| 7 |
NE - ESE |
Pandy |
CP |
CP |
7.003 |
SO 318 234 |
| 8 |
NNE - NE |
Pontlottyn |
CP |
CP |
0.000 |
SO 116 051 |
| 9 |
NW - NNE |
Rhigos |
Pilot |
Pilot |
7.110 |
SN 926 031 |
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Visitors are always welcome on our open sites,
provided they repay our hospitality by observing site rules.
All other sites in SE Wales are however members only.
All UK pilots must be members of the BHPA.
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Visitors from outside the UK must be able to show that they have adequate third party insurance, and an appropriate
FAI pilot rating.
Foot launched powered aircraft are not permitted on Club sites.
Please check the Sites Update page for late breaking SE Wales sites information.