Kimmeridge

Emergency
Service
Access
Should it be necessary to call emergency services for an injured pilot at this
site ask for an air ambulance straight away. A road going ambulance will not
traverse the track and valuable time may be lost in re-organising an air rescue.
Directions From Wareham - Follow the A351 Wareham bypass south towards Swanage.
On the outskirts of Stoborough, 1 mile after the A352 roundabout, turn right at
the signpost to Creech / Kimmeridge (West Lane). Follow this road for a further
3.3 miles and at the brow of the hill. The road turns sharply to the left and
drops down toward Steeple. After a further mile turn right toward Kimmeridge.
Follow this road for 0.8 miles and just after the brow of the hill dropping down
towards Kimmeridge village, turn left then immediately right up the access track
through ‘Hells Gate’.
Parking is still available at the old Kingston launch site or at Encombe which
can provide a less steep walk up.
From Corfe - Follow the A351 toward Swanage. As you leave Corfe turn right
onto the B3069 toward Kingston / Worth Matravers. At Kingston, turn sharp
right past the Scott Arms, following signs to Encombe. After leaving the village,
the tree lined road opens out to fields on either side. A walkers’ car park is
available here. Cars have been broken into in this car park. Alternatively pass
the car park and turn left up a track after approx 500m.
This is a green lane. Do not wander from the ruts across the field as this can
severely upset the farmer. He has had many problems with green-laners
cutting up the field off the track and tars all vehicles with the same brush.
Beware the deep ruts - you may need a 4WD! Proceed to the top of the ridge.
Parking Official:
Park in the Quarry Car Park immediately on the left if one continues down the
hill toward Kimmeridge, and then carry up the track. Be aware that cars left in
the Quarry Car Park have been broken into so do not leave valuables behind.
Concessionary:
As a special concession, Mr Hole has been allowing pilot's cars to park neatly
along the wall behind take-off. Drive to the crest of the ridge and proceed until
you see a stile on your right. Park here.
This concession is strictly for pilots' vehicles only. Spectators must park
below and walk up. Please ensure that Mr Hole receives his £2.00 site fee on
the day to help ensure that this useful privilege is not withdrawn.
If using the Kingston parking, drive to the ridge top and park tight against the
stone wall along the ridge top (West of ‘Heavens Gate’). Close all gates. Do not
obstruct the track as tractors frequently use it.

Site Fee If flying from, or landing at, the normal PG take-off end of Kimmeridge, a daily
fee of £2.00 is payable to Jerry Hole at Kimmeridge Farm.
This fee must either be collected by a club member or paid to John Welch
(Flight Culture paragliding school), if present, and paid to him by the end of the
day.
If no other club member present is collecting site fees, please take
responsibility yourself.
THIS FEE MUST BE PAID IF YOU FLY, EVEN IF YOU ONLY DO A
SINGLE TOP TO BOTTOM
An additional fee of £1.00 is payable to Mr Vearncombe at 'Chaldecotts' if the
Kingston bottom landing fields to the east are used.
To find the Holes farm: drive down the hill into Kimmeridge village. As you
enter the village, a church is on your right. Look straight ahead and to the right.
The house offering B&B is the Holes farm. Pay fees here. The Hole family run
a small Cafe in Kimmeridge, just round the corner past the turn off for the farm
on the left (it’s the only Cafe in Kimmeridge, in fact its probably the only
anything in Kimmeridge) When paying your £2 daily site fee please try the Café
first as Mrs Hole or her daughter will more likely be here than the farmhouse.
To find Mr Vearncombe’s farm, drive down the hill toward Kimmeridge. At the
first sharp right hand bend drive straight ahead toward Smedmore House. Pass
to the right of Smedmore House and keep going straight ahead. The next
house on the left is Chaldecotts.
Hazards The more westerly the wind, the more turbulent the conditions. Paragliders,
especially, should be aware that this can be one of the Wessex's roughest
sites. Beware of sudden & strong venturi, stone walls, scrub and barbed wire
fences. Several gliders have been damaged on launching or landing by being
dragged onto the fences that bound the top of the site.
Look out for quick forming orographic cloud.
The westerly end of the ridge is used by aero-modellers
Accidents have resulted from pilots catching a foot in animal burrows on the
slopes.
Launching Launch from the slope beneath the stile. If the wind is off to the South or the
west adjust your launch location to best suit the direction. The slope is steep in
places, you will be pulling your wing up directly into a strong lift band. Be
prepared to be pulled off the ground before you have a chance to turn fully
when reverse launching a paraglider.
Ensure you are far enough from scrub bushes or fences to avoid harm if you
are dragged on launching.

Takeoff altitude: 153m