Yes indeed, Barrow in Furness...weather can be unkind.
But good folks, all the same. It will do you no harm to find a gliding club near where you live and check it out....weather in the midlands is best, and Shenington is in the middle of the midlands! 7 nautical miles NW of Banbury. though the fog has been known to creep up from the valley now and then. But we do have a ridge that works well in a NW wind, and you can fly cross country without too much airspace problem.
Have a look at our website, the flying blogs tell what we've been up to lately.
This coming weekend we have 60 junior pilots visiting from all over the UK...juniors include ages 25 and a few as young as 14 now the rules have changed. Should be a lively weekend.
To find a gliding club nearest to where you live, check out the BGA (British Gliding Association) website.