Details last updated:

2013-03-24 Site details not recently checked

Site Owner / Negotiator

LLSC

Site Contact

None

Site History:

None

Altitiude at Launch:

1500ft

Height top to bottom:

1000ft

Airspace:

5500ft(?) Class D

National Grid Reference:

NT 061132

Wind Direction:

South - South-South-East.

Brief Site Description:

Very steep and deep bowl, soarable in light winds and quite "interesting" in anything stronger (even for HGs!)

Special Rules:

None.

How to get there:

See the map, A701 goes around the bowl - you can't miss it

Restricted Areas:

None.

Parking Notes:

At the monument car park.

Landowners:

N/A

RAF Ref.

N/A

Launch Notes:

Hang-gliders: Carry around the bowl from the road, plenty space to rig and launch

Paragliders: as per HG

XC Tips:

Beware of a few km of forest over the back.

Top Landing Notes:

Top landing is possible and preferred over going down.

Bottom Landing Notes:

Hang-gliders: Pick a field without animals or crops, and phone your driver to go 10+ miles around to get to your field unless you're fit to walk up!

Paragliders: as per HG.

Hazards:

Forest behind, turbulence in stronger winds.