Thurle Down/Streatley Warren South

Thurle Down / Streatley Warren South (Queens/Jacks) is one of the most-used English sites for its owning club — a S to SE ridge open year-round. It isn't steep, it isn't tall, but it produces surprisingly good lift in 10–15 mph. NOT recommended for low-airtime pilots in unstable conditions or in wind above 12 mph, and the trees along the top of the hill don't take kindly to being blown back into. Localised wave lift, although not common, has been experienced here.

Launch & conditions

S to SE ridge. Not steep, not high, but produces surprisingly good lift in 10–15 mph. NOT recommended for low-airtime pilots in unstable conditions or in wind over 12 mph.

Local rules & hazards

Trees along the top of the hill do not take kindly to being blown back into — stay well forward on stronger days. Localised wave lift, although not common, has been experienced here. Not recommended for low-airtime pilots in unstable conditions or in wind over 12 mph.

Check conditions before you fly

A forecast for the valley is not a forecast for the launch. Before heading to Thurle Down/Streatley Warren South, read the wind and thermals for the site itself, confirm the day's rules with the local club, and remember the standing rule — when in doubt, don't launch. In the free OutDare app you can open Thurle Down/Streatley Warren South with a 7-day forecast built from high-resolution weather models, see who else has been flying, and get there with offline maps.