The Long Man (NW)

 THE LONG MAN OF WILMINGTON (NW)

  

This site is owned privately and the SE BMFA area have to pay an annual fee for permission to fly. Therefore SE BMFA  have to recover the cost of this site.

The cost is fully funded by East Sussex Soaring Association and Slope Soaring Sussex clubs.

** If you want to fly the Long Man site you must become a member of one of the above clubs

Links to ESSA and SSS are here ESSA   ----   Slope Soaring Sussex

The address is S Downs Way, Wilmington, Eastbourne BN26 5QX

Here is a map of the site - click the map to enlarge

This site is situated off the A27 heading East from Brighton.

Proceed to the Wilmington crossroads then turn right into The Street, Wilmington.

Follow The Street until it becomes Chapel Hill which is where the S. Downs way crosses the road. Parking is on the right - it is a small carpark. 

Proceed back across the road and follow the S. Downs way. You need to branch off to the left about two thirds of the way up the hill, basically following the edge of the North Westerly facing bowl. When you get to the top you will find a stile to go over and then through a gate at the top which will give you access to the flying site.

It's a steep bowl with strong lift but plenty of opportunity to get out of the wind and enjoy some relief from the possibly biting NW wind. Landing is easy with a wide and deep expanse of grass area to land on.

This site is on the S. Downs way and is therefore populated by walkers, cyclists, families, etc.. so due consideration needs to be taken when flying and landing.