Gliding Cornwall

Gliding in Cornwall is an extreme sport that allows you to fly above the county's amazing coastline and countryside, picking out landmarks such as The Eden Project, Helman Tor, Lands End and The Minack Theatre, taking care to avoid sharp spires, pointy rocks and other light aircraft.

Gliding is an extreme sport because of the absence of an engine in what is essentially an airplane. If that doesn't get the adrenalin pumping then nothing will, but its engine free disposition also makes it a far more environmentally sustainable craft than its carbon emitting relatives, therefore helping keep Cornwall green!

Usually another powered aircraft or winch mechanism is employed to get the gliders up in the air, from there Cornish glider pilots then search the county's landscape for rising air to gain height.

Local and national gliding competitions are organized in many countries, including the biennial World Gliding Championships.

Below you will find all the information you need on gliding in Cornwall, including details on instructional gliding courses for all ages, gliding workshops, gliding schools, gliding lessons, gliding academies, and gliding clubs.