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In good conditions you can launch from the tree about half way up.
Good, if clear of bracken.
Good, providing you go far enough back.
Can be difficult for HG in moderate winds. Landing field a long way in front of take off .
PG; Slope landings no problem.
Inexperienced HG may be nervous about a landing field so far in front of take off.
Note: In the valley immediately downwind, there is an area we have been asked to avoid landing, near Challacombe Farm.
Very good soaring.
Excellent potential. But read Dartmoor Flying.
From Princetown take the B3212 past Postbridge. Turn right sign posted “Widecombe on the Moor”. Follow the road until it starts to go down hill, you’ll see a stone wall going up the hill on the left, park where it’s possible ensuring you’re well off the road. There’s a carpark a bit further down on the left.
Walking to takeoff, follow the stone wall up from the road, when you reach the adjoining stone wall turn right and follow path until you see the small telegraph poles on the left. Follow those until you get to the tor.
See the interactive map for a visual guide and route.
It’s quite a walk up and a faff to get to but the option is there, read on.
From Princetown take the B3212 past Postbridge. Turn right onto B3344, at 1.5 miles turn right for Vogwell Cottage / Kendon Farm. At the bottom of the valley stop and check the bottom landing field, next to the stream and parking area. This field is surrounded by trees and has a small muddy depression
crossing the middle. It is renowned for breaking uprights. Beware rotor.
Mr Christian Stephens the farmer here is very friendly, so if you see him as you pass through the farmyard on the way up the hill, please stop for a chat as we rely on his goodwill for ease of access. Shut all gates as you pass through. If the weather is wet and the ground muddy it will not be possible to go much beyond the farmyard without a 4 wheel drive vehicle, so unload the car and return it to the bottom landing area. With good weather and a vehicle with good ground clearance it is possible to continue up the lane to a gate which allows access by foot into the last field. On no account drive your car into this grass field.
When bracken is high, the easiest path is not obvious, about 10 meters from the start of the moor, up the gully continuing from the lane, turn right along a contour track, about 60 metres turn left up a narrow track running 45° to the fall line. continue up past the lower bracken to clearer areas.
Alongside the track, around the landing field / stream area.
Do not block the Access Road.
Sat Nav directions to parking.
Dial 999 or 112 and ask for the Police and then Mountain Rescue explaining your circumstances.
If you cannot make voice calls, you can now contact the 999 Emergency Services by SMS. Note: You must register this prior to an emergency.
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