Web Directory

» Andreas Gliding Club
   Located on the northern plain of the Isle of Man, the club flies on most sundays. Aerotow and winch launch facilities are available.
   http://www.manxgliding.org/

» Anglia Gliding Club
   An Army Gliding Association club based at Wattisham in Suffolk, with launching by winch and aerotow. Membership limited mainly to service personnel.
   http://www.angliaglidingclub.org.uk/

» Angus Gliding Club
   Also known as Drumshade. This small club is situated at Roundyhill on the Glamis to Kirriemuir road, Scotland. Operates most weekends.
   http://www.angusgliding.co.uk/

» Banbury Gliding Club
   Located in central England at Hinton in the Hedges, Northamptonshire. Launching is by aerotow. The club was formerly known as Aquila GC, and operates at weekends and bank holidays.
   http://www.banburygliding.com/

» Bannerdown Gliding Club
   RAFGSA club at Keevil airfield, near Devizes. Weekend, bank holidays and some mid-week flying. Also open to civilians. Winch and aerotow launches.
   http://www.bannerdown.co.uk

» Bath, Wilts & North Dorset Gliding Club
   A weekend club just south of Warminster. Aerotow and winch launching, with aerotow tug status displayed.
   http://www.bwnd.co.uk/

» Bidford Gliding Centre
   Bidford airfield is located 9 miles from Stratford-upon-Avon. The club operates mid-week as well as at weekends. Launching is by aerotow.
   http://www.bidfordgliding.co.uk/

» Black Mountains Gliding Club
   Based at Talgarth, near Brecon in Wales, the club launches by aerotow and operates mainly at weekends. Ridge and wave lift in most wind directions. Website features a Members Forum.
   http://www.blackmountainsgliding.co.uk

» Booker Gliding Centre
   Wycombe Air Park is situated close to Marlow. Operates every day with a variety of courses available. Launch by aerotow.
   http://www.bookergliding.co.uk/

» Borders Gliding Club
   Based at Milfield Airfield, Northumberland. Weekend club with some midweek flying. Wave and ridge soaring. Features a webcam on the airfield.
   http://www.bordersgliding.co.uk/

» Bowland Forest Gliding Club
   The club-owned airfield is located at Chipping near Preston. Offers ridge soaring and occasional wave. Operates Sat, Sun, Wed and Fri with launching by winch.
   http://www.bfgc.co.uk/

» Bristol and Gloucestershire Gliding Club
   Located at Nympsfield near Stroud, the site is renowned for thermal, ridge and wave soaring. Equipment status, weather and latest news and events are displayed.
   http://www.bggc.co.uk/

» Buckminster Gliding Club
   Operates 7 days a week from Saltby airfield, near Stamford. Aerotow and winch launching. Variety of courses offered, including cross country and aerobatics.
   http://www.buckminstergc.co.uk/

» Burn Gliding Club
   Situated a mile from Selby in Yorkshire, the club offers winch and aerotow launches. Flying is on weekends and Thursdays, with regular wave soaring opportunities.
   http://www.burnglidingclub.co.uk/

» Cairngorm Gliding Club
   Small club located in the Scottish Highlands by Feshiebridge, Kincraig. Operates weekends only. Offers wave, ridge and thermal soaring.
   http://www.gliding.org/

» Cambridge Gliding Centre
   Based at Gransden Lodge airfield. Aircraft, airfield and weather status are shown, with airfield webcams. Aerotow and winch launching. Operates year round.
   http://www.glide.co.uk/

» Cambridge University Gliding Club
   Includes details about learning to glide and the costs involved, along with a club history, photo galleries, and a glossary of terms.
   http://www.cugc.org.uk

» Carlton Moor Gliding Club
   A small club based above the village of Carlton on the North Yorkshire Moors, close to Stokesley. Operates at weekends.
   http://homepage.ntlworld.com/david_lidgley/

» Channel Gliding Club
   Located close to Whitfield, near Dover. Operate at weekends and, by arrangement, on summer evenings. Launching is by winch. Access to airfield via farm track.
   http://channelglidingclub.com/

» Clevelands Gliding Club
   An RAFGSA club based at Dishforth in Yorkshire, with wave soaring opportunities. Dishforth is a military airfield, so the club must be contacted in advance for access.
   http://www.clevelandsgliding.org.uk/

» Cotswold Gliding Club
   Operates from Aston Down airfield near Cirencester on weekends and Wednesdays. Launching is by winch, with occasional aerotows, usually to contact ridge and wave lift.
   http://www.cotswoldgliding.co.uk/

» Crown Services Gliding Club
   Formerly the DRA Gliding Club. Based at Lasham with entry restricted to Civil Service members or dependants. Launching by aerotow or winch.
   http://freespace.virgin.net/jon.knowles/dra-gc.html

» Darlton Gliding Club
   Formerly Newark & Notts GC & Dukeries GC. Club news, events, duty rota and calendar shown. Operates from Darlton in Notts every Wed, Sat and Sun. Launching is by winch.
   http://www.darltonglidingclub.co.uk/

» Deeside Gliding Club
   Situated beside Aboyne, 50 km west of Aberdeen, Scotland. The club operates full time and is the best known wave site in the UK.
   http://www.abdn.ac.uk/~com127/dgc/

» Derbyshire & Lancashire Gliding Club
   Located at Camphill in the Peak District, a hilltop site noted for ridge and wave soaring. Flies all week in summer by winch launch, and has a glider simulator. FAQs, videos and courses displayed.
   http://www.dlgc.org.uk/

» Devon & Somerset Gliding Club
   Also known as North Hill. Located near Honiton, Devon. Operates weekends and Bank Holidays with some midweek flying.
   http://www.dsgc.co.uk

» Dorset Gliding Club
   Located at Eyres Field near Wareham, the club flies every weekend and in the summer on some weekdays. Features club information, articles and a useful set of links.
   http://www.dorsetglidingclub.co.uk

» Dumfries & District Gliding Club
   Located at Plascow Rig close to Dumfries. Wave and ridge soaring if conditions are right. Fly every Sunday and on Saturdays from Spring to Autumn. Launching is by winch.
   http://www.paszki.freeserve.co.uk/ddgc.htm

» East Sussex Gliding Club
   Also known as Ringmer, the club provides aerotow and winch launches. The airfield is located a few miles from Lewes. Operates at weekends, Wednesdays and Bank Holidays.
   http://www.sussexgliding.co.uk/

» Edensoaring
   Located at Skelling Farm near Penrith, next to 45km long Cross Fell Ridge. Launching is by winch, and prior arrangement must be made before visiting. Website has a Forum.
   http://www.edensoaring.co.uk/

» Essex & Suffolk Gliding Club
   Based at Wormingford near Colchester, the club operates every Sat, Sun, Wed and Fri, and on other days in July and August by arrangement. Launching is by winch.
   http://www.esgc.co.uk/

» Essex Gliding Club
   Based at Ridgewell from April to October, otherwise at Wattisham. Discounts for younger members. Members area, airfield history and FAQs.
   http://www.essexgliding.com/

» Fenland Gliding Club
   An RAFGSA club based at Marham in Norfolk, also open to civilian members. Operates at weekends and public holidays, with launching by winch.
   http://www.fenlandgc.co.uk/

» Four Counties Gliding Club
   An RAFGSA club based at RAF Wittering near Stamford, Lincs. Launching by aerotow and winch, the club operates at weekends and Bank Holidays. Contains members area and news.
   http://www.fourcountiesgc.co.uk/

» Fulmar Gliding Club
   An RAFGSA club that is based at Kinloss near Elgin. Also fly from Easterton with the Highland GC. Launching is by aerotow and winch, and civilian members are welcome.
   http://www.fulmarglidingclub.btinternet.co.uk/

» Herefordshire Gliding Club
   A small and friendly club located at Shobdon airfield near Leominster. Membership numbers are restricted and launching is by aerotow.
   http://www.shobdon.plus.com/

» Highland Gliding Club
   Gliding for pilots of all experience levels in the N.E. of Scotland. New members and visitors welcome. Located at Easterton Airfield, Birnie, near Elgin, Moray, Scotland.
   http://www.highglide.co.uk

» IBM Gliding Club
   The club is open only to IBM employees and is based at Lasham near Basingstoke. It is subsidised by IBM and is affiliated with the Lasham Gliding Society.
   http://www.ibmhursleyclub.org.uk/ss/gliding/

» Imperial College GC
   Lasham Airfield.
   http://www.union.ic.ac.uk/rcc/gliding/

» Kent Gliding Club (KGC)
   Reputedly the first BGA gliding club in the UK, KGC is located at Challock near Charing, on a soarable ridge. Launching is by aerotow and winch. The club operates every day in the summer and on Wednesdays and weekends in the winter.
   http://www.kent-gliding-club.co.uk/

» Kestrel Gliding Club
   The RAFGSA club is located at RAF Odiham in Hampshire, the club operates at weekends and Public Holidays. Launching is by winch.
   http://www.kestrel-gliding.org.uk/

» Lakes Gliding Club
   Based at Walney airfield near Barrow-in-Furness in the Lake District. Launching is by aerotow from tarmac runways. Wave and ridge soaring conditions are common.
   http://www.lakesgc.co.uk/

» Lasham Gliding Society
   The UK's largest gliding club located near Alton, Hampshire. Operates full time with professional instructors providing holiday courses, gliding lessons and trial flights.
   http://www.lasham.org.uk/

» Lincolnshire Gliding Club
   Based at Strubby airfield near Alford, the club operates mainly on Wednesdays and weekends. Launching is by winch and there is a members area on the website.
   http://www.lincsglidingclub.co.uk/

» London Gliding Club
   Based at Dunstable Downs, the club operates 364 days a year. The airfield is located close to a soarable ridge and launching is by aerotow and winch.
   http://www.londonglidingclub.co.uk/

» Mendip Gliding Club
   Situated near the Cheddar Gorge in the English West Country. Operates mainly at weekends.
   http://www.mendipglidingclub.uklinux.net/

» Midland Gliding Club
   One of the oldest UK gliding sites, and located on top of the 1400' Long Mynd ridge. Ridge, thermal and wave soaring is possible. Operates at weekends and, from March to November every day, with launching by winch and bungee.
   http://www.longmynd.com/

» Needwood Forest Gliding Club
   Based at Cross Hayes airfield, near Lichfield, the club operates at weekends, Wed's and Bank Holidays. Launching is by winch. Club News and Events Calendar displayed.
   http://www.gogliding.co.uk

» Nene Valley Gliding Club
   Upwood, Cambridgeshire. Information on gliding, the club fleet and flying lessons.
   http://www.nvgc.org.uk/

» Norfolk Gliding Club
   Located at Tibenham airfield near Long Stratton, offering large areas of unrestricted airspace. A Cadet scheme provides free flying to young persons.
   http://www.norfolkglidingclub.com/

» North Wales Gliding Club
   North Wales (Llantysilio) Gliding Club is just north of Llangollen in North Wales.
   http://www.nwgc.org.uk/

» Northumbria Gliding Club
   Club information and photo gallery. On-line members newsletter. Currock, North East England.
   http://www.northumbria-gliding-club.co.uk/

» Oxford Gliding Club
   Weston-on-the-Green airfield is located near Bicester. The club operates on weekends and Bank Holidays, with launching by winch. A Cadet Training Scheme offers cheaper flying for younger people.
   http://www.logico.f9.co.uk/OGC/

» Oxford University Gliding Club
   Based at Bicester, the club is associated with the Windrushers Gliding Club. The club operates on Wednesdays, Fridays and weekends, and on arranged training weeks.
   http://users.ox.ac.uk/~gliding/

» Oxfordshire Sportflying Club
   Operates Enstone aerodrome 7 days a week. Specialises in motor glider flying and training in a club atmosphere and welcomes visitors. Features an airfield webcam and Q&A page.
   http://www.enstoneaerodrome.co.uk/

» PFT: The MotorGlider Club
   Pilot Flight Training - power flying school and motor gliding club based at Hinton-in-the-Hedges airfield, Brackley. Provide flying and motor gliding checks, courses, exams and aircraft hire.
   http://www.motorgliderclub.co.uk/

» Peterborough and Spalding Gliding Club
   Situated at Crowland airfield close to Market Deeping, launching is by aerotow only. The club operates at weekends and Bank Holidays.
   http://www.psgc.co.uk/

» Portsmouth Naval Gliding Club
   Located on the former Naval base, HMS Daedalus, alongside the Solent at Lee on Solent. Operates mainly at the weekends.
   http://www.pngc.co.uk/

» Rattlesden Gliding Club
   The club operates from Rattlesden airfield, near Bury St Edmunds, which has a tarmac runway. Launching is by aerotow and winch. Events, rostas and evening flying times are displayed.
   http://www.ratair.co.uk/

» Shalbourne Soaring Society
   Based at Shalbourne, near Andover, with a soarable ridge and launching by winch. Operates from a grass airfield at weekends. Powered aircraft are prohibited.
   http://www.shalbournegliding.co.uk/

» Shenington Gliding Club
   Includes photos, newsletters and membership information as well as details of trial lessons, gift vouchers and holiday courses. Located in Oxfordshire.
   http://www.shenington-gliding.co.uk/

» South Wales GVC
   Gwernesney, Usk, Gwent.
   http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~tonyho

» Southdown Gliding Club
   Gliding club based in West Sussex which provides flying lessons, and gliding in the UK. Operated full time from April to October and weekends in winter.
   http://spider10.brinkster.net/phdemo/php-files/

» Staffordshire Gliding Club
   Seighford Airfield, Stafford. Details of fleet, costs, cadet scheme, member information and pictures.
   http://www.staffordshiregliding.co.uk/

» Stratford-on-Avon Gliding Club
   Located at Snitterfield airfield near Stratford-on-Avon. Operates 7 days a week from May to Sept, otherwise weekends and Thursdays. Launching is by winch.
   http://www.gbutler.demon.co.uk/soagc/index.htm

» Suffolk Soaring Club
   Based at Rougham airfield close to Bury St Edmunds. The club is dedicated to cross country flying and racing, with launching by aerotow.
   http://www.suffolksoaring.co.uk/

» Surrey Hills Gliding Club (South London Gliding Centre)
   The Club also runs the South London Gliding Centre. Based at Kenley near Caterham, launching is by winch. Website contains a number of movies and a gliding simulator.
   http://www.southlondongliding.co.uk/

» Surrey and Hampshire Gliding Club
   Based at Lasham Airfield near Basingstoke in Hampshire. Offers single seat gliders for hire.
   http://www.surreyandhants.org.uk/

» The Gliding Centre
   A professionally run club based at Husbands Bosworth near Market Harborough. Operates full time all year round with winch and aerotow launching. Formerly known as the Soaring Centre.
   http://www.theglidingcentre.co.uk/

» The Scottish Gliding Centre
   Based at Portmoak near Kinross, the Centre is the largest gliding club in Scotland and operates all year round. The comprehensive site includes a members area, webcam and live local weather.
   http://www.scottishglidingcentre.co.uk/

» Ulster Gliding Club
   Located at Bellarena, Co. Londonderry, Ireland. Operate at weekends and public holidays with some midweek flying.
   http://www.ulsterglidingclub.org

» Vale of Neath Gliding Club
   Operates from an all grass airfield at Rhigos, South Wales on weekends, Public Holidays and Wednesdays. Aerotow and winch launching is available.
   http://valeofneathglidingclub.bravehost.com/index.html

» Vale of White Horse Gliding Club
   Based at Sandhill Farm around 2.5 miles north east of Swindon. Operates mainly at the weekends.
   http://www.swindongliding.co.uk/

» Vectis Gliding Club
   Aerotow launches from Bembridge, a grass airfield on the Isle of Wight. Operates on weekends, Wednesdays and public holidays.
   http://www.vectisglidingclub.co.uk/

» Vintage Glider Club UK
   Primary organisation for vintage glider owners with information on membership, rallies and magazine articles.
   http://www.vintagegliderclub.org/

» Welland Gliding Club
   A small club located at Lyveden near Corby. Operates at weekends and, in summer, on Wednesdays. Winch and aerotow launching. Special rules for winter flying.
   http://www.wellandgc.co.uk/

» Windrushers Gliding Club
   Based at the famous RAF Bicester site, this new civilian club welcomes everyone interested in learning to glide.
   http://www.windrushers.org.uk

» Wolds Gliding Club
   Located at Pocklington in the Yorkshire Wolds, 10 miles East of York. Details of flying, holidays, photos and competitions. Operates mid-week and weekends.
   http://www.wolds-gliding.org/

» Wrekin Gliding Club
   An RAFGSA club based at RAF Cosford near Wolverhampton, with winch and aerotow launching. Site features video clips, members area, latest news and online booking.
   http://www.wrekinglidingclub.co.uk/

» York Gliding Centre
   Located at Rufforth Airfield, 4 miles west of York. Aero-tow and winch launching. Operate mainly at weekends with some mid-week flying.
   http://www.yorkglidingcentre.co.uk/

» Yorkshire Gliding Club
   Situated at Sutton Bank 6 miles from Thirsk, with opportunities for wave and ridge lift. Aerotow or winch launch from grass runways, the site is open 364 days a year.
   http://www.ygc.co.uk/