Green Dragons Airsports Pilgrims Farm
Paragliding site · United Kingdom
- Launch altitude
- 216 m
- Level
- All levels
- Best season
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- Landing
- —
Works on SE · S · SW
91% landed within 10 km/h
Every OutDare forecast for this site is compared afterwards with real readings from wind stations nearby (a hit = wind within 5 km/h). This score is measured, not promised. How we measure this
Where it is
A members-only site on the downs about 15 miles from central London, close to the M25/A22 junction. Take-off is a large, flat, open grassland area that suits pilots of all levels, and it is best flown in a south or south-south-east wind. The shallow slope means a steady wind works best — around 10 to 15 mph is what pilots here find ideal — and climbing out is easy. There are trees to the left, right and behind, so turbulence is to be expected when the wind is off.
Launch & conditions
Take off from the middle of the large open field. A public footpath runs along the back of take-off, so take care when launching or landing. Because of the local airspace both behind and in front of the site, a local site briefing from an experienced pilot is advisable before you fly.
Getting there & local rules
Park on Clarks Lane in the lay-bys; there is parking for ten or more cars. On the south side of the road a small footpath leads down to the gate and fence line of the site. The nearest landmarks are the local airport and Croydon.
Check conditions before you fly
A forecast for the valley is not a forecast for the launch. Before heading to Green Dragons Airsports Pilgrims Farm, 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 Green Dragons Airsports Pilgrims Farm with a 7-day forecast built from high-resolution weather models, see who else has been flying, and get there with offline maps.
Conditions right now
Live — the same sources the OutDare app uses
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Is it usually flyable? The 12-month record
In a typical 12–35 km/h wind range, Green Dragons Airsports Pilgrims Farm offered a flyable window on 181 of 365 days (50%) over the last 12 months. Best month: November (67%).
| January65%20/31 | February61%17/28 | March45%14/31 | April40%12/30 | May42%13/31 | June60%18/30 |
| July19%6/31 | August48%15/31 | September57%17/30 | October29%9/31 | November67%20/30 | December65%20/31 |
A day counts as flyable when the surface wind held in your range, from a direction the site flies, with no rain, for at least 2 hours in a row (08:00–20:00) — from hourly 10 m wind over the last 12 months. A seasonal wind guide only: it can't judge gusts, thermals or turbulence, and never replaces the live forecast, airspace checks and your own judgement.
Is it usually flyable?
Set your wing's wind range once — the live 7-day outlook and the last 12 months both answer for Green Dragons Airsports Pilgrims Farm.
Surface wind (10 m) in km/h — the same number you read on any forecast.
The 7-day outlook and the 12-month history below both update to your range.
7-day wind outlook
High-resolution models — the same OutDare uses.
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Over the last 12 months
50% of days flyable
181 of 365 days had a dry 2-hour+ window in your range, from a direction this site flies
Best month
Nov · 67%
Flyable days by month
A day counts as flyable when the surface wind held in your range, from a direction the site flies, with no rain, for at least 2 hours in a row (08:00–20:00) — from hourly 10 m wind over the last 12 months. A seasonal wind guide only: it can't judge gusts, thermals or turbulence, and never replaces the live forecast, airspace checks and your own judgement.
Nearby flying sites
Site facts from the OutDare flying-site database. Always verify current access and regulations with the local club before flying.