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Dungiven North-West Paragliding Site

A members-only paragliding site on Benbradagh — for licensed pilots, not a book-and-go day out.

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Dungiven North-West Paragliding Site — A members-only paragliding site on Benbradagh — for licensed pilots, not a book-and-go day out.

  • What you can do: Nothing to book — it is a launch site for qualified club pilots; non-pilots cannot fly here.
  • Who can go: Members and rated pilots only — not bookable; you may be able to watch from a distance in the right wind.
  • Weather: Entirely weather-dependent; works on a north-west wind.
  • Booking: Not applicable — to try the sport, book a tandem with an accredited school instead.
  • Cost: Not applicable to the public; UHPC membership for pilots is low-cost — check current rates.
Plan your visit

Who can actually fly here

Access is for UHPC members holding a current BHPA pilot rating, with their own equipment and insurance. The club holds permission from the landowner and maintains a sites guide of rules for each site, available to members. A complete beginner would start not here but with one of the local BHPA-registered schools, training towards a Club Pilot rating before joining the club. This is free-flight soaring, so there is no engine and no instructor strapped on — it is the pilot, the wing and the wind.

Members-only site Pilots only BHPA rating required Works on north-west wind Sperrins thermals Not bookable by public
Good to know before you go:

Flying here runs on the weather, so slots move at short notice — take the reschedule, it’s part of the sport. Some of the sites and clubs listed on Days Out NI are for members and qualified pilots rather than walk-in visitors, so check what’s on offer before you set off. And check the age, weight and health limits before you book: they’re set by the aircraft, not by anyone being fussy.

Before you set off

What to bring

  • 📱A bookingAlmost everything up here runs on a slot you’ve arranged ahead — clubs included.
  • 🧥Warm layersIt’s colder up there than it is on the ground, and colder again waiting on the airfield.
  • 🗓️A flexible dayFlights move with the wind. Keep the day loose and you’ll enjoy it far more.
  • 📷A cameraThe view is the whole point — coast, lough and mountain, all in one lap.
Good to know

Everything before you go

Type
members-only free-flight paragliding / hang gliding site
What you can do
Nothing to book — it is a launch site for qualified club pilots; non-pilots cannot fly here
Public access
Members and rated pilots only — not bookable; you may be able to watch from a distance in the right wind
Booking
Not applicable — to try the sport, book a tandem with an accredited school instead
Weather
Entirely weather-dependent; works on a north-west wind
Cost
Not applicable to the public; UHPC membership for pilots is low-cost — check current rates
Location / airfield / site
North-west face of Benbradagh, above Dungiven, County Londonderry
Address
Benbradagh, Dungiven, County Londonderry — a hillside launch, not a staffed venue
Questions

Before you go

Can anyone go, or is it members only?
Members and rated pilots only — not bookable; you may be able to watch from a distance in the right wind
What actually happens on the day?
Nothing to book — it is a launch site for qualified club pilots; non-pilots cannot fly here
Do I need to book?
Not applicable — to try the sport, book a tandem with an accredited school instead
What happens if the weather turns?
Entirely weather-dependent; works on a north-west wind
How much does it cost?
Not applicable to the public; UHPC membership for pilots is low-cost — check current rates
Getting there

Dungiven North-West Paragliding Site is at Benbradagh, Dungiven, County Londonderry — a hillside launch, not a staffed venue. Tap below for directions.

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The story

About it

The Ulster Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club is Northern Ireland's BHPA-registered free-flight club, originally founded as the Ulster Hang Gliding Club in 1975. It maintains a network of inland and coastal sites across the province, with rules and access details kept in a members-only sites guide.

Dungiven North-West sits among the club's western, Sperrins-side sites. Like all UHPC sites it is flown under landowner permission and club rules, by members with the right pilot rating — which is why it is a place to fly only if you already belong to that world.