About this flying site
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Bewaldeth paragliding site and weather forecast
Lake District — North Lakes - West of Skiddaw. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Bewaldeth.
Altitude254 m
Launch directionsSW
Coordinates54.7136, -3.2245
AreaLake District — North Lakes - West of Skiddaw
Managing club: Cumbria Soaring Club · Access: open
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Bewaldeth is a flying site in Lake District — North Lakes - West of Skiddaw with a recorded launch elevation of 254 m. It works best in south-westerly winds.
When the wind is wrong for Bewaldeth
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Bewaldeth doesn't cover.
Coniston Old Mannorth-easterly wind, 39 km away · Cumbria Soaring Club · 722 m · NE, E, SE launchCarrock Felleasterly wind, 14 km away · Cumbria Soaring Club · 395 m · E launchSouther Fellsouth-easterly wind, 16 km away · Cumbria Soaring Club · 472 m · E, SE launchGreat Langdalesoutherly wind, 30 km away · Cumbria Soaring Club · 520 m · S, SW launchBrigsteerwesterly wind, 54 km away · Cumbria Soaring Club · 135 m · SW, W launchBarton Fellnorth-westerly wind, 29 km away · Cumbria Soaring Club · 567 m · NW launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from Cumbria Soaring Club and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
Easy grassy take off area.
Landing
The bottom landing is uneven with a slight downslope. Excellent big flat top landing area behind take off.
Access and parking
Car park OS grid ref: NY209359 The site entrance gate may have a combination lock (see photo) Get the code from; Rick Livingstone 07761 187016 Gordie, Air Ventures 07830 281986 Sick+Wrong 017687 80297 Please park on the left () of the…
Hazards and cautions
- When the wind is off to the west, it can become turbulent, especially over the gully to the right of takeoff.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Bewaldeth
Ullock Pike6 km away · Cumbria Soaring Club · 271 m · W, NW launchSwinside12 km away · Cumbria Soaring Club · 347 m · SW, W, NW launchCarrock Fell14 km away · Cumbria Soaring Club · 395 m · E launchSouther Fell16 km away · Cumbria Soaring Club · 472 m · E, SE launchClough Head18 km away · Cumbria Soaring Club · 480 m · W, NW launchButtermere Moss19 km away · Cumbria Soaring Club · 481 m
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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