Firle

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A broad north-facing bowl above Firle village, one of the gentler Sussex sites across a wide wind window.

Facts from the Southern Hang Gliding Club guide · pilots are adding the local read

Before you goMind the Canadian and New Zealand style gates and never park in front of them.

Today at the launch8 Sept

Working window

NW–N

WindWSW 9mphCrosswind

Gust1.9×Rowdy

Climb0-1m/sLight

Cloud base1,850ftLow

Context only, never a go-call

6 facts checked against the Southern Hang Gliding Club guide

The read

Takes anything from NW through NNE. A wide, forgiving bowl, though trees in it break up the flow so it can feel rougher than the wind reads.

Is it my level

CP rated, a kind place to put in airtime on the Downs.

Launch

Launch into the north-facing bowl above the village.

Landing

Top land above the village.

Getting there

Middle Farm nearby has services. Postcode BN8 6NA.

The catch

A strong north-east brings serious rotor and a venturi that under-reads the strength. Rabbit holes pepper the top.

Who do I ask

Southern Hang Gliding Club steward this site. The takeoff and landing photos, the full rules and who to ring live in their guide.

Crew chatLive3 messages

Priya S.

Cloudbase low this morning but lifting, should be flyable by lunch.

Sana M.

On the hill now, light NW and just starting to work. Soarable the length of the ridge.

Mara L.

Watch the rotor behind the bowl in this NE, stayed well out front.

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