Much Marcle


Red, no landing.  Purple, no overflying.

GENERAL

This is a rarely used site.  It is recommended that you post on the Malvern Flyers or the Malvern Coaching Telegram group to try to attract a coach, or at least other flyers.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

A £3 fee per glider is payable to the farmer at The Foxhalls which is just below the hill.

Grid Reference

Much Marcle  SO630329

Wind Direction

W - SW ( 240° - 270°)  Best  WSW

Height

197m  ( 650′ )  205′ TTB

Extent of site

About 400m.

GRADE OF FLYER

All grades of pilots.

All pilots must be current members of the BHPA or a foreign equivalent that also has valid 3rd party insurance.

Hazards

Barbed wire fence across the back of the take off area.

Rotor from trees at south end, most noticeable when wind is SW.

Whole site is noticeably rougher when the wind is W.

The site is in an intense military low flying area. If flying midweek then pilots must notify Military Air Traffic, see the CANP section on the Safety page

Capacity

1 in scratchy conditions 3 if there is good ridge lift.

Access

From Much Marcle village take the How Caple road. Take the second right turn onto Lyne Down. Follow brown signs for Marcle Ridge until you see one pointing sharp right, go straight ahead onto a dirt track. You will be able to see the Marcle mast over to the right. The stile into the take off area is about 300 metres on the left.

Parking

Park on the grass verge making absolutely sure there is room for large tractors to pass or enter fields.

Take-off areas

Anywhere along the slope in front of the fence. Set up well down the slope after bringing the glider up walk up the slope to a point were it can lift you off.

Landing areas

See map