Horden. New site

RonDon · Post by **RonDon** » Tue Oct 28, 2014 2:14 pm

Had a walk around proposed new take off site at, Horden.
You can land top or bottom,I think it is better than the last site we had from the flying point of view ?

There is a locked gate at the other end of the bridge, it is not far to walk to take off from here.

Parking will be a problem !

There is parking down by the beach, But you cannot see your car.

Post by **colin keightley** » Tue Oct 28, 2014 6:10 pm

The parking by the beach is a no no its common knowledge to the locals that if you park there it will either be gone or alight by the time you get back

Post by **colin keightley** » Tue Oct 28, 2014 6:14 pm

Whats easington like having never flown there before i wouldnt know (even though i lived there for a while) but it has parking within about 100yrds of takeoff its a nice bowl type shape ok the bottom is a bit rocky and effected by the tide. Or even to the south of the fingers at Blackhall Rocks, parking is 25yrds from takeoff nice launch btm landing allthough somewhat restricted at high tide and steps back to the top.

Andrew Maltby · Post by **Andrew Maltby** » Tue Oct 28, 2014 9:12 pm

We used to fly from Easington back in the olden days, it's a nice t/o for East and e/s/e. Looking at google earth it seems to be a bit more picturesque these days with what looks like a proper car park not too far from the t/o point.

Blackhall was used as the main t/o in the old hang gliding days. I had a good fly from there this summer, watch out for the sharp edge of the cliffs which can produce rotor and also parking amongst the allotments could be a bit unsafe although you can see your car if you choose the right spot.

RonDon · Post by **RonDon** » Tue Oct 28, 2014 10:22 pm

I have noticed when fling past this spot that the fishermen park there.