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Site Name High Cliff
Nearest Town Davidstow
O.S. Ref:  SX127 937
Wind Direction:  NW-NNW
Wing Type:  HG & PG 
RAF Ref:  2.025 
Access: Only KHPA Members & accompanied visitors Pilot Level: CP+20 hours+Local knowledge. 
Resident Club: KHPA Club Contact: Alan Phipps. Tel: 01872 27 38 39 
Site Warden: Roger Green 01726 69687 
Site Description: A challenging, spectacular, high and craggy cliff site with little chance of bottom landing even accepting severe damage and injury.
Altitude: 720 feet  Height Top to Bottom: N/A
How to get there: Off the A39 to the west of Davidstow. Refer to an O.S.map.
Vehicle Access & Parking: ABSOLUTELY NO PARKING in the farm lane. Unload your gear and immediately move your vehicle to the lay by on the public road.
Rules and Restrictions: Telephone Mr Crocker the site owner (01840 230 418) before flying. All pilots not being resident KHPA members must be accompanied by a resident Kernow member. Not an Associate Member.
Rigging Notes

Marshalling: Use common sense and consideration for others.

Launch Notes

Top Landing Notes: No landings in the field immediately behind launch.

Bottom Landing Notes: Do not even think about it, it is not an option.

Hazards: With the wind off to the north the air can be very turbulent.

Restricted Areas:

Airspace:
 
XC Tips: Down wind are areas of empty moorland.
 
Met Services: Dialmet is available for RAF St. Mawgan and RNAS Culdrose. 


All information is for guidance only. All pilots must make their own assessment of the site.

Don’t Forget: Military Freephone for midweek flying. 
0800 51 55 44

Red Arrows, Royal Flights and TRAs. 
0500 35 48 02

 

 

 

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