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Bishops Hill

8🟡 Marginal

United Kingdom · Takeoff 432 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1860

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~539 m, viento fuerte (28 km/h).

Wind max: 28 km/h
Base: 539 m
CAPE: 80
LI: 0.0
2026-08-1990

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~714 m, viento 14 km/h.

Wind max: 14 km/h
Base: 714 m
CAPE: 340
LI: 0.0
2026-08-2080

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~917 m, viento 21 km/h, con precipitación 0.6 mm.

Wind max: 21 km/h
Base: 917 m
CAPE: 125
LI: 0.0
2026-08-2165

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1058 m, viento 11 km/h.

Wind max: 11 km/h
Base: 1058 m
CAPE: 80
LI: 0.0

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Takeoff description

Park in Kinneswood near the primary school taking care not to park too close to the foot of the hill or block the gate at the top of the road! 25min walk up. Takes SW,W and NWrly. Take off is nice... huge flat area at the top and plenty of space for top landing.

About this site

Bishops Hill is a paragliding launch site in United Kingdom, near Ballingry. Takeoff elevation is 432 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 8/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: W, NW. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.