Whitesheet
1 km
3000 ft
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| takeoff | The upper slope is fairly shallow but quickly steepens. On stronger days launch near to the steepening to avoid venturi. On lighter days there is ample space on launch but be aware of the barbed wire fence at the top of the site. |
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| landing | Top Landing There is a massive safe top landing area - but this is closed when the field is in crop. If this field is cropped you must either slope or bottom land or land back on launch. There is likely to be lift over the launch area as it is still on an upward slope. Beware venturi when landing here which may result in being dragged back into the fence. Bottom Landing Any grass field at the bottom of the hill can be used as long as it does not contain a long grass crop or livestock. Speak to Mr or Mrs Jeffrey to check availability. Watch out for power lines. There may also be single-strand electric stock fence across the middle of some of the fields. Check before going up the hill. Close and latch all gates, even if you didn't open them. |
| weather | From the top of the hill, the slope steepens very gradually. Paragliders beware strong venturi and getting dragged back into barbed wire fence. The site is shared with aero modellers. They were using the site first. Be polite and courteous at all times. Always speak to them before flying to agree a mutually safe flying pattern. Military Low Flying Light Aircraft from Compton Abbas |
| rules | Special Rules You must ask Mr or Mrs Jeffery for permission to fly before going up the hill, every day. If you think that you will need a bottom landing field then you must check availability. (If no answer from above - his son, Mark, may be contacted (please contact wesssex hgpg club for further details. The Jeffery's live at Arundell Farmhouse (see map). |
| access | From Shaftesbury – Take the A30 towards Salisbury for 4.0 miles. Whitesheet is the hill that you see to your right. From Salisbury – Leave Salisbury on the A36 and, at the Wilton roundabout, turn left onto the A30 toward Shaftesbury. Follow the A30 for a total of 12.6 miles. After you see a road to the right signposted to Ansty, the track to White Sheet is on your left just a further 2.0 miles. Access The track up the hill is near a group of whitewashed cottages on the south side of the A30 (by 5mph sign) beneath the northern end of the hill opposite Sandy Lane. Follow the track up the hill. Beware speed bumps and potholes. Parking When the top landing field is in crop (remember long grass is a crop) or the ground is wet, parking is only available beside the main track at the top of the hill. From there, walk back down the hill to a track on the left. Follow this through the gate and up the hill to take-off. Those with 4x4 or a car on a dry day can drive up the track and park in the hollow behind take-off. The track is deeply rutted and has no turning places until you are at the top. Only drive up if you are confident you will make it. |
| comments | The site gives good soaring, but only if the wind is smack on. Can be rough, especially if the wind is off to the south. The generous top landing area (when available) and the smooth top to the hill makes it a good site for experimenting with taking thermals over the back. True westerly sites in our region are limited mostly to the coast so Whitesheet can provide an inland alternative with the chance of XC. The site is rarely flown and crowds are almost unheard of here. Access is easy when you can drive to the top of the track and not too much of a trek when you can’t. |
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