STRUDDICK FARM      SOUTH

Sheet 201    Grid SX  295 545    Site Officer   Karl Sweeney

Suitability Hang Glider Pilot or CP under Supervision
Suitability Paraglider Club Pilot

Dimensions
300' by 10 miles ( East Looe to Freathy )

Please ensure all litter is picked up, dogs are kept on a lead at all times and the gate is kept shut because of livestock.
Contact the farmer (Mr. Andrew on 01503 230711) prior to flying as he may have cattle in the field. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT A PUBLIC FOOTPATH RUNS DOWN THE WESTERN EDGE OF THE FIELD AND THAT WALKERS MAY THEREFORE BE AROUND. KEEP A LOOKOUT, ESPECIALLY WHEN TOP LANDING.

This site is sometimes flown at the same time as Freathy

Rigging
Behind take off in grass field.

Take Off
Generally good, but beware of rotor from hedge if wind is more than 10 degrees off.

Top Landing
Usually behind take off, and just in front of a small group of trees, or Hang Gliders may overshoot and have to go around again. 
Watch out for power lines round the side and back of this field. 
PG have plenty of slope landings with no problems, although some are tight.

Bottom landing
Only a scrape of beach at low tide, which can not be seen below take off, With an horrendous walk out.
The beach at Seaton can be used as an emergency landing in winter only, because in the summer it is crowded - especially at high tide.

Hazards
It has been found to be difficult to get true wind speed readings at this site and people have been caught out because they only found 20 mph, while there were "white horses" on the sea and wind lines indicating stronger wind. Some people claim to have soared this site in 6 mph - but the true wind was probably double.
Watch out for power lines round the side and back of this field.

Local Flying
Possible to Ridge run West towards Looe, and East to Polhawn Fields. Please do not linger over the "Monkey Sanctuary"

XC Flying
Never been done but 1200’ ATO is possible in sea thermals, so maybe one day…..

Nearest Telephone       Seaton Beach Cafe.

Nearest Hospital                              Telephone:

Directions
From Whitsand bay take the B3247 to Seaton. From the A38 turn off South at Trerulefoot roundabout on the A374, after a mile turn right. 1.5 miles for Hessenford on the A387, then turn left on the B3247 to Seaton. At Seaton take the narrow coast road going West just behind the beach cafe, and after 0.5 miles look for a gate on the left hand side, at the junction with the Monkey Sanctuary road.

Parking
On the road going North away from the sea, on the grass verge opposite the gate to the take off field, Only in the summer when the ground is dry will the farmer allow us to park in the field.Maximum of 10 vehicles in the field.