Thurnham
📍 England , Kent · Nearest city: Boxley (3 km)
17 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 138 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
51.29350, 0.58805Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/London)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:47
Solar noon: 12:56
Golden hour: 19:04 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:04
Day: 14.3 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.57 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Take-off is sitated on private land. This site can be flown by Members of Dover and Folkestone Hanggliding and Paragliding Club only. Please refer to www.dfhgc.org for details. Anywhere below the footpath.Please do not block the footpath,as it is part of the North Downs Way and is frequented by walkers.
Nearby sites
Green Dragons Airsports Pilgrims Farm (16) · Beachy Head (15) · Mount Caburn (14) · Hill Farm (30) · Thurle Down/Streatley Warren South (14) · Golden Ball (10)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.