SCSA - Flying Sites

Our flying sites are all located within a few miles of Stroud in Gloucestershire (South West England)
We are extremely lucky in that we have 4 main flying sites, all of which are within a half hours drive of each other. Also, all of the sites have easy access, with car parks within a couple of hundred yards of the actual flying area.
The sites are mostly on National Trust land with no flying restrictions, however they are open to one and all including cows, horses and paragliders! (not necessarily listed in order of importance).
Because we share the flying sites with everyone else, we feel that it is vital to have suitable insurance. Hence our club is affiliated with the British Model Flying Association which  provides the club members with the necessary insurance.

The Flying Sites
Our club logo on the homepage gives details of the 4 main sites. We also have some detailed Maps. 
The Cotswold Slopers have a map covering the Cotswolds CS Map

Frocester Hill: (Coaley Peak picnic park) A South Westerly facing ridge overlooking the river Severn. For SW -NW(ish) winds. It might seem a bit intimidating to land at Frocester, but this video (wmv file) shows you the best approach to landing, also landing a 1/4 scale click here notice the landing approach at 1.45 min. Satnav 1 mile west of GL10 3TX on the B4066
Photos of Frocester Hill

Selsley Common: A NNW facing "plateau type" slope overlooking Stroud and Stonehouse, with views as far as the Malverns (on a clear day). Has a reasonable slope, with a huge flat open landing area just behind the slope. Also inhabited by cows and paragliders during summer. However these do not usually cause any problems, apart from the occasional cowpat encountered when landing! For West to NNE winds..
Safety Note - We have an agreement with the paragliders that when they are flying on Selsley, they keep to the right of the Millennium stone and we keep to the left. This helps to ensure the safety of everyone involved.  Satnav 0.3 miles east of GL5 5PL
Photos of Selsley Common

Rodborough Common: A classic Easterly facing bowl with a SE facing ridge at one end. Can be a bit bumpy when the wind is getting a bit North of East. For ENE - SE winds Satnav GL5 5BP is very close, just 100 metres south
Photos of Rodborough Common

Haresfield Beacon: A lovely South facing ridge with a landing area just behind the slope. Not recommended for large models as the landing can be very turbulent in strong winds. For SE - SW winds satnav GL10 3ES is 1 mile north 
Photos of Haresfield Beacon

We also occasionally fly from these sites as well:

Cam Long Down: A nice NNE facing ridge, spoilt only by the fact that you have to park at the bottom of the hill and walk up. Hence it's not as popular as the other sites! Satnav GL11 5EW is near, travel 600 yards south to the car park
Photos of Cam Long Down

Minchinhampton Common: Totally flat, so not great for slope soaring! However it is good for the occasional flat field or thermal competition. We also fly electric models here every now and then. NOTE: If you fly here, it's best to fly alongside the access road to the Old Lodge GL6 9AQ, as that's the "standard" place to fly.
Photos of Minchinhampton Common