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

General Information:

• Generally unpowered hang or para gliding is likely to be considered an appropriate activity for a National Park where the emphasis is on quiet enjoyment of the countryside and consideration of other users. Powered hang or para gliding would not be likely to be considered appropriate.

• An activity such as gliding can be dangerous to participants and others and needs to be carried out in a careful way. 

• Within the Brecon Beacons National Park hang gliding takes place on that the Hatterall Hill in the Vale of Ewyas, on the part of the Blorenge south of Abergavenny, and on Hay Bluff where there is an agreement with Tregoyd Estate. 

• In respect of each of these locations use of the site for hang gliding is managed by the South Wales Gliding Club and potential users should contact the club for further information.  It should be noted that anywhere else in the national park hang gliding would require the express permission of the owner.  

• It is understood that the National Trust which owns extensive areas of land in the National Park do not normally grant permission. 

• Paragliding has taken place from the Heol Senni Quarry which is in the ownership of the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority and potential users should contact the authority.

• Powered Aeroplane Fliers: Not to ensure what regulations apply so it's probably a good idea to contact a local club for further details. Certainly such an activity would require the landowners permission and I suspect that it is unlikely that this would be granted in respect of any of the common land in the Brecon Beacons. further information in respect of this should be obtainable from the National Park Authority. There is a group that meets on a regular basis at Rhos Fawr near Talgarth. Contact information for the group can be obtained from the Talgarth Information Centre. They should be able to provide further details of membership and flying opportunities in locality.

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   
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

Jnt Services Hg & Pg 
Ctr David M Fenwick 01874 623111 X3260 Cwrt-Y-Gollen, Crickhowell, Powys NP8 1TH Hang gliding and Paragliding instruction

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

Welsh HG Centre 
Paul Farley 01873-832100 Visitor Centre Bryn Bach Park, TREDEGAR Gwent, NP2 3AY Long established hg school with excellent training and soaring sites around South Wales valleys between Brecon Beacons and Black Mountains.

Further Advice:

• The British Gliding Association +44 (0)116 253 1051 bga@gliding.co.uk

• The British Hang Gliding and Para Gliding Association

• Hang Gliding and Para Gliding National Sites Guide  

• Brecon Beacons Vicinity Blorenge  Hay Bluff   Pandy   Rhigos   Merthyr Common    Abertysswg

• Please read our Outdoor Activities Advisory Page 
• Brecon Beacons Tour Operators
• Outdoor Adventure Centres in the Brecon Beacons
• National Governing Bodies - Health and Safety 

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