Long Mynd, Shropshire

Stylized landscape portrait of Long Mynd near Church Stretton, Shropshire

Paragliding Flight Atlas · Shropshire

Long Mynd

A long heather ridge above the Shropshire patchwork, where a modest British hill can still begin a thoroughly immodest cross-country.

Atlas take

The forecast says a British window; the Mynd decides how wide

Long Mynd is a long heathland ridge near Church Stretton, Shropshire. Pilots know it for one of Britain's classic inland ridges, heather-covered Shropshire hills, and a strong club and site-management tradition.

Flying characterRidge soaring, Thermal, and Cross-country
Best fitA workable independent trip for PG CP-rated pilots or accepted overseas equivalents who carry the required insurance, pay the fee and follow the club briefing and shared-airfield rules.
Best monthsMarch through October

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Make the trip work your way.

Current site guidance

Check visitor access and site status.

Use the responsible local source to confirm the current requirements before committing to independent flying.

Read the current Long Mynd site guide

Local support

Make the practical side easier.

Shropshire Council publicly lists the club's Facebook group. Use that route for local context and confirm consequential rules with the club site guide.

Long Mynd Soaring Club Facebook group

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