Barkin Fell paragliding site and weather forecast

Lake District — South East - The Lune & Dentdale. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Barkin Fell.

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Altitude500 m
Launch directionsSE
Coordinates54.2766, -2.4972
AreaLake District — South East - The Lune & Dentdale

Managing club: Cumbria Soaring Club · Access: open

Flying profile

N: not recordedNE: not recordedE: not recordedSE: bestS: not recordedSW: not recordedW: not recordedNW: not recordedNNEESESSWWNW

Best Workable Not recorded

Barkin Fell is a hill site in Lake District — South East - The Lune & Dentdale with a recorded launch elevation of 500 m. It works best in south-easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

Terrain
hill
Lift
ridge soaring and thermal
Launch
foot launch
Cross-country
Not recorded

Recent forecast scores

Day scores for Barkin Fell from Magic Skyweed's latest forecast runs (17 Sept, 16:08 UTC), on our 0–100 flying scale. The live forecast scores every hour against your own glider and limits.

  • Thu 17 Sept0/100 No-gohigh confidence
  • Fri 18 Sept0/100 No-gohigh confidence
  • Sat 19 Sept0/100 No-gohigh confidence
  • Sun 20 Sept0/100 No-gomedium confidence
  • Mon 21 Sept0/100 No-gomedium confidence
  • Tue 22 Sept0/100 No-gomedium confidence
  • Wed 23 Sept0/100 No-golow confidence

When the wind is wrong for Barkin Fell

The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Barkin Fell doesn't cover.

Longridge fellnortherly wind, 46 km away · Pennine Soaring Club · 335 m · N, NW launchCow Closenorth-easterly wind, 25 km away · Dales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 527 m · NE launchWhernsideeasterly wind, 9 km away · Dales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 579 m · E, SE launchStags Fellsoutherly wind, 20 km away · Dales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 469 m · S, SW launchBrant Sidesouth-westerly wind, 10 km away · Dales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 493 m · SW launchWhitestoneswesterly wind, 12 km away · Cumbria Soaring Club · 461 m · SW, W launchFarleton Knottnorth-westerly wind, 15 km away · Cumbria Soaring Club · 154 m · SW, W, NW launch

Site briefing highlights

Short extracts from Cumbria Soaring Club. Read the full guide before you fly.

Take-off

Any where from the small clump of trees upwards. It is easier and better to check the breeze higher up so the best take off is above the top wall.

Landing

Land in the bottom or by the Limestone outcrops in the field just by the road. Avoid the out of bounds enclosure the farmer is not very supportive. Can be rough coming into land if there is any sort of breeze. A wind sock is very useful.

Access and parking

Car park OS Grid Ref : SD682863 Leave the A65 at Kirby Lonsdale and travel north approx. 4km to Barbon to the east of the A683. Pass through Barbon village heading out on the minor road towards Gawthrop and Dent.

Hazards and cautions

  • Beware of a marked wind gradient and do not be tempted to take off low down in less than ideal conditions.
  • The area behind the ridge is full of deep gulleys and getting blown back is not an option!
  • The site can become very thermic particularly over areas of scree.
  • Military jets use the area mid week and have been known to fly along the valley at below ridge top height.
  • The site can be affected by sea breeze that causes the wind to rapidly switch such that it then blows over the back.
  • A windsock in the landing area is definitely recommended.
  • Wave does occur occasionally when it can be very bouncy or very nice depending on the day.

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Paragliding sites near Barkin Fell

Whernside9 km away · Dales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 579 m · E, SE launchBrant Side10 km away · Dales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 493 m · SW launchWhitestones12 km away · Cumbria Soaring Club · 461 m · SW, W launchFarleton Knott15 km away · Cumbria Soaring Club · 154 m · SW, W, NW launchDodd Fell15 km away · Dales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 515 m · W, NW launchWether Fell19 km away · Dales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 544 m · W, NW launch

Forecasts are planning aids, not safety clearance. Check current observations, official airspace and NOTAM information, local rules and your own experience before every flight.

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