BHPA The national governing body: the British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association.
Hang Gliding History Great site from Terry Aspinall on the history of the sport.
Dan Hamblin's website Useful description of learning to fly.
Spain Trip April 2001 Dan's account of 2001 trip.
Southern Hang Gliding Club Our local, Sussex area flying club.
Sky Surfers Hampshire area.
Thames Valley HG Club Thames Valley region.
Dunstable HG Club Dunstable Downs area.
Wessex HGPG Club Dorset region.
Dover and Folkstone Kent area club.
Avian Hang Gliders The UK's only Hang Glider producer.
Aeros Hang Gliders Ukrainian company offering a superb range of gliders.
Airborne Hang Gliders Excellent Australian company producing very popular gliders.
Johnny Carr's website Importer of Airborne gliders.
Tandem Hang Gliding Dual flying by aerotowing a rigid wing hang glider.
Latest UK Met Office Chart At about 7pm this link gives you the forecast chart for noon the next day.
Five Day UK Met Office Charts All the five day forecast synoptic charts from the UK Met Office.
Weather Online Extensive menus to access a large range of charts. (default ... UK Isotachs & 2mb isobars)
XC Weather Shows actual wind speeds and direction around the UK. Also gives a five day forecast for each location.
BBC Weather Very useful website. We look at this for expected rainfall.
RASP Shows thermal forecast, cloudbase, etc. with a comprehensive menu including forecast soundings.
Meteorlogica Contains links to a variety of charts.
Atmospheric Soundings Actual Soundings. This link loads a map of Europe. Try selecting "Gif to 700mb" and Click on "03882" for Hurstmonceux.
Wendy Windblows A collection of Automatic Weather Stations at Hang Gliding sites around the UK.
South Downs Online Site for information on the South Downs area.
South Downs Guide Local website for what's on, B&B, and other activities on the South Downs.
Lewes-area-bed-and-breakfast Find local B&B website
Lewes B&B Another local B&B website
Caburn Cottages Local self-catering cottages. Ranscombe farmhouse. Tel: 01273 858538
The Station House, Glynde. Tel: 01273 858929 (B&B with
continental
breakfast)
Dairy Farmhouse, Firle. Tel: 01273 858280, Carole 07990 725314, Will
07852
306692,
E-mail: will_hole@yahoo.co.uk
Geraldine's B&B Tel: 01273 858559
Peel House Farm Caravan Park Sayerland Lane, Polegate
E Sussex BN26 6QX. Tel 01323 845629 E-mail: peelhocp@tesco.net
Pleasant Rise Farm, Alfriston, E Sussex BN26 5TN. Tel: Roy 07722223037.
E-mail: alfristoncampingpark@hotmail.co.uk
Frog Firle Alfriston Polegate E Sussex BN26 5TT Tel: 0870 770 5666 Fax: (+44) 1323 870615 Email: alfriston@yha.org.uk
South Downs Hang Gliding
Gibraltar
Farm, Firle, East Sussex. BN8 6NB
Tel. 07890 362648
E-mail: info@southdownshanggliding.co.uk