South Cotswold Soaring Association: Leckhampton
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Leckhampton:
NW and North Easterly facing ridges that overlook Cheltenham, the steep slope gives excellent lift Map link FloraParking:
use the second car park+51° 51' 35.23", -2° 4' 7.38" 51.859995,-2.073755 51.859995n, 2.073755w 51°51'36.0"N 2°04'25.5"W
For NE wind fly here 51.864995,-2.066755 51.864995n 2.066755w Bing
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Directions:
Hartley Lane, Leckhampton Hill, Cheltenham, GL53 9QN (this is the nearby farm) Drive up Hartly lane, past the posh house (£1.2m) and turn left into the lane with the car park.
From the car park, go up the track to the farmhouse. turn right, follow the track through the first gate until you reach the T by the trees. For N-NE turn right after 20 yards go through the gate on the left but keep going to the right. There is a East facing slope to the right of the NE slope
Flying:
The slope is very steep, this is where I have experienced the smoothest lift of any of the slopes I have flown in Gloucester. There is a huge green area behind with some small easily missed shrubby type trees. Behind that are the fields all the way back to the car park. If you go too far out to the left you will be in an area of sink. I head back to the slope front as soon as I notice the lift falling offLanding:
not good on the NE slope, but you could walk back to a flat partThis video shows the landing area on the NE facing slope and Ben landing
Landing Out
: it's a long way down and very steepLocal club:
http://www.ppmfc.comlocal weather station Local weather
Photos
Local club: http://www.ppmfc.com /