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Bishops Hill

8🟡 Marginal

United Kingdom · Takeoff 432 m

Forecast next days

2026-07-0446

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~258 m, viento fuerte (31 km/h).

Wind max: 31 km/h
Base: 258 m
CAPE: 40
LI: 0.0
2026-07-0553

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~186 m, viento fuerte (27 km/h), con precipitación 1.0 mm.

Wind max: 27 km/h
Base: 186 m
CAPE: 20
LI: 0.0
2026-07-0646

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~357 m, viento fuerte (31 km/h).

Wind max: 31 km/h
Base: 357 m
CAPE: 28
LI: 0.0
2026-07-0765

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~779 m, viento fuerte (28 km/h).

Wind max: 28 km/h
Base: 779 m
CAPE: 50
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.