Outdoor Activities in the Brecon Beacons National Park Hang Gliding, Para Gliding and Gliding

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General Information:

An activity such as gliding can be dangerous to participants and others and needs to be carried out in a careful way.
Anyone interested in either Hang Gliding or Para Gliding would be well advised to contact the British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association.
The South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club is another useful contact point for information in this region.

Gliding:

Black Mountain Gliding Club,
The Airfield,
Troed yr Harn,
Talgarth,
Powys,
LD3 0EF
Tel: 01874 711463 (days)
01874 711254 (evenings)
email: blackmountains.gc@ndirect.co.uk
A gliding club that also offers members a flight in a glider over the Brecon Beacons. Trial lessons for beginners make exciting presents. Five day holiday courses available. The club is located in that part of the Black Mountains featured in a glider flight at the end of the film "On the Black Hill" based on the novel by Bruce Chatwin. Open all year. Soar above the incomparable scenery of the National Park.

South Wales Gliding Club
Club address: The Airfield, Gwernesney, USK, Gwent
Tel: 01291 690536.
Secretary: Richard Slater, 3 The Rickfield, Hereford Road, MONMOUTH, Monmouthshire NP5 3HL
Tel: 01600 713664, email

Vale of Neath Gliding Club
Club address: Rhigos Airfield, Mount Road, Cefn Rhigos, GLYNNEATH, Mid-Glamorgan
Secretary: W. J. Evans, 185 St Helens Avenue, SWANSEA, SA1 4NE
tel: 01792 653779,
email: JEvans7551@aol.com

Para Gliding and Hang Gliding:

Axis Paragliding & Hang Gliding Hang Gliders taking part in a heat fo the World Championships in the Black Mountains.

Hang Gliders taking part in a heat fo the World Championships in the Black Mountains.

A full time pg & hg centre offering tuition, dual flights, sales, dual courses + accommodation.
Steve Millson
9b, Mill St Estate Abergavenny Gwent NP7 5HE Tel: 01873 850910

Trekking UK (Paragliding) Ltd 9b, Mill St Estate Abergavenny Gwent NP7 5HE Tel: 01873 85666

Paramania
Howard Taylor 01982 570444 Fforest Farm Hundred House, Llandrindod Wells Powys, LD1 5RT Year round paragliding centre, training beginner - advanced. Courses in Wales/abroad. Own campsite/sites for all wind directions.

Paraventure
Paraventure Paragliding
Station Enterprises
Station Road
Abergavenny NP7 5HY
01873 856009
07775 86 50 95
Beginner to Pilot courses on SE Wales premier sites; easy access from M4/M5. Tandem flights, equipment sales, adventure trips.
www.paraventure.co.uk and www.radicalsports.co.uk
office@paraventure.co.uk and shop@radicalsports.co.uk

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