Limerstone
📍 England , Isle of Wight · Nearest city: Shalfleet (6 km)
14 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 186 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
50.65050, -1.38020Loading 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: 05:56
Solar noon: 13:04
Golden hour: 19:11 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:11
Day: 14.2 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 | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Take off just in front of the u shaped pit (with small trees on the top.
Nearby sites
Butterfly Paragliding Centre (17) · Compton Whites (14) · Taddiford gap (14) · Boscombe cliffs (14) · Ballard Down (14) · White Horse (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.