BHPA Recreational Clubs

A UK wide network of BHPA recreational clubs look after flying sites in their area, and offer guidance and assistance to qualified pilots at a local level. Clubs also provide the supportive flying and social environment that is so important for newly qualified pilots when they leave the familiar school environment for the first time.

Most BHPA recreational clubs are also coaching clubs.

Coaching clubs are able to offer one to one or group coaching to assist pilots to develop their flying skills and progress safely through the BHPA Pilot Rating Scheme.

Recreational Clubs do not however provide training.

Training can only be undertaken at a BHPA Registered School. But your local recreational club can be a useful source of information about BHPA registered schools operating in your area.

If you're looking for someone to teach you to fly, or would like a trial (air experience) flight, please visit our Schools page to search for your nearest BHPA Registered School, or view a full list of all BHPA Registered Schools. You may also wish to visit our Learn to Fly page for a better understanding of what's involved.

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To find your nearest BHPA recreational club, please enter the first part of your post code in the search box on the right.

You can also view a map showing the approximate location of all BHPA recreational clubs in the UK.

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Full details of South Devon HG & PG Club are displayed below,
together with details of up to 6 of the nearest alternative clubs

Club	Disciplines	Distance from selected club	Contact	Details
BHPA Recreational Clubs

Club South Devon HG & PG Club	Disciplines Hang Gliding: Hill Paragliding: Hill	Distance from selected club 0 miles (approx)	Contact Timothy Pilling. 23 Longfield, Lutton, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 9SN. email: tepilling@gmail.com website: https://sdhgpc.org.uk/	Details Sites in South Devon, Cornwall and Dartmoor. Meetings last Tuesday of month at The Westwald Inn, Lee Mill.
Your nearest alternative BHPA recreational clubs

Club North Devon HG & PG Club	Disciplines Hang Gliding: Hill Paragliding: Hill	Distance from selected club 46 miles (approx)	Contact Anthony Moore. Penhir, Cornborough Road, Westward Ho, Nr Bideford. Devon, EX39 1AA. email: chairman@ndhpc.co.uk website: http://www.ndhpc.co.uk	Details Small, friendly club. Coastal soaring on smooth, safe Woolacombe with miles of beach below. Codden Hill has great XC potential. We have very low subscriptions and visitors fees.

Club Upottery	Disciplines Hang Gliding: Aerotow	Distance from selected club 47 miles (approx)	Contact Sam Jeyes. Sam Jeyes, 21 Silver Heights, Barnsdale, Devon, EX32 7RJ. email: spjeyes@gmail.com	Details Promoting aerotowing of hang gliders. Aerotow conversion courses available. Friendly and professional club, low monthly rates and great XC potential.

Club Devon & Somerset Condors	Disciplines Hang Gliding: Hill Paragliding: Hill	Distance from selected club 57 miles (approx)	Contact Lester Gordon. Tel: 01823 253 673. Flat 22, Norwich Court, Taunton, TA1 4TR. email: lestergordon@live.co.uk website: http://www.dscondors.co.uk	Details The Devon and Somerset Condors is a friendly club open to both qualified and prospective pilots. We have two dozen sites, both coastal and inland.

Club Kernow HG & PG Association	Disciplines Hang Gliding: Hill, Tow, Power Paragliding: Hill, Tow, Power	Distance from selected club 64 miles (approx)	Contact Gavin Cooper. Mill View, East Road, Stithians, Cornwall, TR13 7BE. email: thesecretary@khpa.co.uk website: http://www.khpa.co.uk	Details Mostly coastal soaring sites ideal for low airtimers, good all year flying. Friendly yet competitive club both locally and nationally. Training available in associate full time school.

Club Welsh Free Flight Federation	Disciplines Hang Gliding: Hill Paragliding: Hill	Distance from selected club 78 miles (approx)	Contact Paul Dancey. Tel: 02920 710 616. 26 King Street, Penarth, Cardiff, CF64 1HQ. email: Paul-Dancey@wfff.co.uk website: http://www.wfff.co.uk	Details The WFFF is recognised by Sport Wales and The Welsh Sports Assoc as the umbrella body for the sport in Wales. Fosters co-operation between Clubs and represents the sport at an all Wales level.

Club Wessex HG and PG Club	Disciplines Hang Gliding: Hill Paragliding: Hill	Distance from selected club 79 miles (approx)	Contact Timothy Oatley. 5 Coberley Drive, Salisbury, SP2 9FD. email: secretary@wessexhgpg.org.uk website: http://www.wessexhgpg.org.uk	Details Wessex Hang Gliding & Paragliding Club is a friendly foot launching club with no less than 22 beautiful of coastal and inland sites in West Hampshire, East Dorset and South Wiltshire.

BHPA recreational clubs database last updated: 25 April 2025 at 09:19:39 AM

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