Links - South Downs Hang Gliding
General
BHPA The national governing body: the British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association.
Hang Gliding History Great site from Terry Aspinall on the history of the sport.
Dan Hamblin's website Useful description of learning to fly.
Spain Trip April 2001 Dan's
account of 2001 trip.
XC Mag Glossy freeflight magazine.
Sussex Paragliding Recommended local school for paragliding lessons.
Local HG Clubs
Southern Hang Gliding Club Our local, Sussex area flying club.
Sky Surfers Hampshire area.
Thames Valley HG Club Thames Valley region.
Dunstable HG Club Dunstable Downs area.
Wessex HGPG Club Dorset region.
Dover and Folkstone Kent area club.
Suffolk Coastal Floaters Suffolk tow club.
Hang Gliding
Avian Hang Gliders UK Hang Glider manufacturer and online shop.
Aeros Hang Gliders Ukrainian company offering a superb range of gliders.
Airborne Hang Gliders Excellent Australian company producing very popular gliders.
Tandem Hang Gliding Dual flying by aerotowing a rigid wing hang glider.
Gliders and kit for sale
Skyads.co.uk UK website for second-hand gliders and kit for sale.
Avian Online Hang Gliding products.
Flying Circus Simon Murphy's shop - retailer of kit.
Hanggliding.org Gliders for sale in the US.
DHV Classifieds German site listing gliders for sale.
Weather
Latest UK Met Office Chart At about 7pm this link gives you the forecast chart for noon the next day.
Five Day Charts All the five day forecast synoptic charts from Wetterzentrale.
Weather Online Extensive menus to access a large range of charts. (default ... UK Isotachs & 2mb isobars)
XC Weather Shows actual wind speeds and direction around the UK. Also gives a five day forecast for each location.
BBC Weather Very useful website. We look at this for expected rainfall.
RASP Shows thermal forecast, cloudbase, etc. with a comprehensive menu including forecast soundings.
Meteorlogica Contains links to a variety of charts.
Atmospheric Soundings Actual Soundings. This link loads a map of Europe. Try selecting "Gif to 700mb" and Click on "03882" for Hurstmonceux.
Wendy Windblows A collection of Automatic Weather Stations at Hang Gliding sites around the UK.
Area Information
South Downs Online Site for information on the South Downs area.
South Downs Guide Local website for what's on, B&B, and other activities on the South Downs.
Local Accomodation
Cobbe Place B&B Accommodation in beautifully restored barns. Tel: 01273 858893, Email: bryony@cobbeplace.com
Caburn Cottages Local self-catering cottages. Ranscombe farmhouse. Tel: 01273 858538
Book Cottages Website Shows cottages for rent in Sussex
Local B&B
Lewes-area-bed-and-breakfast Find local B&B website
Lewes B&B Another local B&B website
The Station House, Glynde. Tel: 01273 858929 (B&B with
continental
breakfast)
Dairy Farmhouse, Firle. Tel: 01273 858280, Carole 07990 725314, Will
07852
306692,
E-mail: will_hole@yahoo.co.uk
Geraldine's B&B Tel: 01273 858559
Camping
Peel House Farm Caravan Park Sayerland Lane, Polegate
E Sussex BN26 6QX. Tel 01323 845629 E-mail: peelhocp@tesco.net
Pleasant Rise Farm, Alfriston, E Sussex BN26 5TN. Tel: Roy 07722223037.
E-mail: alfristoncampingpark@hotmail.co.uk
Youth Hostel
Alfriston Youth Hostel Economy accomodation in a historic old building. Tel: 0870 770 5666. Email: alfriston@yha.org.uk
Itford Youth Hostel Economy accomodation in a newly renovated historic building. Individual rooms available. Tel: 0845 371 9574.
South Downs Hang Gliding
Gibraltar
Farm, Firle, East Sussex. BN8 6NB
Tel. 07890 362648
E-mail: info@southdownshanggliding.co.uk