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Lacken
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Lacken
Spot Info
Spot Details
PPG friendly
Not marked
Authorization
Not marked
Club / contract
Required
Launch faces
NW, W, SW
Forecast point
Ready
Access notes
Source: IHPA / Phil Lardner Flying Sites Guide PDF, Lacken, Co. Wicklow. Black Hill grid ref used for pin: O043097.
Site rules
- Check current IHPA or local club guidance before flying.
- Confirm landowner access, IAA airspace, NOTAM/restricted-area status, and weather before launch.
- Use only suitable HG/PG equipment and current third-party liability insurance.
- Guide warns the bowl/bog bottom can make poor bomb-out choices difficult.
Launch directions
NW, W, SW
Direction notes
Guide lists NW Black Hill, W car park, and SW Sorrel Hill.
Safety notes
- Republic of Ireland paraglider/hang-glider site listed in the IHPA flying sites guide. Lacken is a Wicklow training and soaring site with Black Hill, car park, and Sorrel Hill launch options. Verify current IHPA guidance, landowner access, weather, IAA airspace, and insurance before flying.
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