Mount Caburn
| Description | A conical dome, extending to a south-west face and bowl beyond. It is often affected by the sea breeze which can make the air rough. The lift band is typically small, and the site can become crowded. Marshalling restrictions are sometimes applied. |
| Coordinates | N50o 51.6’ E0o 3’ |
| Take-off height | 500 ft amsl (152 metres) |
| Height top-to-bottom | 420 ft (125 metres) |
| Site pilot rating | CP+ |
| Airspace restrictions | There is controlled airspace just to the north of the hill at 3500 ft msl. This drops to 2500 ft. a few kilometres further north. |
Site Rules
Access to the site is gained by crossing the lane from the car park, passing through the gate to the left of the farmhouse and walking up the south-east shoulder of the hill. Be careful to follow the correct path from the car park to the top of the hill. The path is on the right hand side of the slope to the top, and is well defined. The car park is now locked by a combination padlock. The combination itself is the same s the one mentioned here, but with a zero in front of it. Plese ensure, that if you are the last person out, that you lock it after leaving the car park.
Do not park anywhere in Ranscombe Lane other than the SHGC car park. In particular do not park at the west end of the lane and walk up the footpath through the Airworks training field.
Do not overfly the farm cottages opposite the car park.
Some pictures taken at Mount Caburn here
