MHGC site guide, Castlemorton (Swinyard Hill)

Swinyard Hill SO762386 (Click to show map or aerial photo. )

ENE-SE (70-130 degrees) Best:- E (90)

HEIGHT

265 metres (865 feet) Top to Bottom 350 feet

All grades of pilots.

1. Beware of grazing animals on the common.

2. Ensure you have plenty of height before attempting to fly across the gap by the British Camp Reservoir to the North. There is an extensive area of woods, sloping fields and concealed power lines below.

3. Don't ever leave rigged or packed away gliders unattended, as a disgruntled local has been known to take a knife to them.

6 soaring gliders

Via the minor road across Castlemorton Common which runs between theA438 (Ledbury to Tewkesbury road) and the B4208 (Malvern to Gloucester road).

At the top of the common in the Malvern Hills Conservators car park.

Carry up is along the diagonal path to the southern end of the ridge and then walk along the top peak to the North end. DO NOT carry directly up the face.

On the large common land below the hill that slopes gently to the East. The best landing for Hang Gliders is the strip of common along side the road. Do not over fly the farm at the southern edge of the landing area. Influential farmer has complained !

1. All pilots must be current members of the BHPA.

2. There is no explicit ban on flying the hills during the lambing season. However, pilots should avoid landing near any sheep during February and March.

Near the junction where the road over the common meets the B4208.