Wendy Windblows Firle Beacon Station

Public Access by Telephone

Live Winds NOW call

0900-900-7000 and enter 02 after the opening beep.

Calls cost 50p/min at all times. Details...

Subscribers Access

Subscribers call 01273-858-174. Details... and help....

Station Details

Station situation

Firle Wendy station is on top of one of the twin radio masts at Firle, southeast of Lewes, in Sussex. For detailed location, see the linked map.

OS Grid ref: TQ470060
Altitude: 492ft (150m)

Interpreting Readings

The actual site at Firle takes winds principally from NNE and NE, but the Wendy station is used to check the winds for other nearby hills, which take other wind directions. The anemometer is approx 150 feet above ground level, and is thus not screened in any direction, and gives true wind speeds for that height. However, fliers should appreciate that winds at the takeoff will be often much lower than the station's readout. more...

Pilot Notes

The site is used by Hang Gliders, and Paragliders who belong to the Southern Hang Gliding Club who should be contacted before flying a Hang or Paraglider in the area.

Local contacts

Southern Hang Gliding Club