Paragliding Centre
Mid Wales

The Mid Wales Paragliding Centre operates from the upland country around Welshpool and Newtown — a quieter region than the Brecon Beacons but with reliable ridge sites and a strong instructor team that’s been working the area for over twenty years.

What to expect

The centre uses a network of sites along the Welsh Marches and the Cambrian Mountains. Long Mynd is occasionally accessible too. Terrain is mid-altitude (300-500m ridge tops), heather and bracken slopes, with a generous south-westerly fetch from across the Cambrian range. The standard BHPA pathway is offered — tandem flights, Elementary Pilot (4-5 days), Club Pilot continuation. The quieter setting means more airtime and less queueing on a typical day than at the busier southern schools.

Practical notes

April-October is the practical season. Welshpool, Newtown and Llanidloes are the natural overnight bases — small market towns with B&B accommodation and good pubs. Public transport is limited; most students drive. The school’s weather-window policy means courses can be split across multiple weekends rather than committed to a single week. Welsh place names dominate — useful basics worth learning before arriving.