Bleansley paragliding site and weather forecast

Lake District — South Lakes - nr Broughton-in-Furness. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Bleansley.

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Altitude107 m
Launch directionsNot recorded
Coordinates54.2912, -3.2226
AreaLake District — South Lakes - nr Broughton-in-Furness

Managing club: Cumbria Soaring Club · Access: open

Flying profile

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

Best Workable Not recorded

Bleansley is a flying site in Lake District — South Lakes - nr Broughton-in-Furness with a recorded launch elevation of 107 m. No launch directions are recorded yet.

When the wind is wrong for Bleansley

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

Coniston Old Mannorth-easterly, easterly or south-easterly wind, 11 km away · Cumbria Soaring Club · 722 m · NE, E, SE launchGreat Langdalesoutherly or south-westerly wind, 19 km away · Cumbria Soaring Club · 520 m · S, SW launchEllersidewesterly wind, 17 km away · Cumbria Soaring Club · 149 m · W launchFarleton Knottnorth-westerly wind, 34 km away · Cumbria Soaring Club · 154 m · SW, W, NW launch

Site briefing highlights

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

About this flying site

initialy imported from International Leonardo

Take-off

Height (AMSL): 500' / 153m Top to bottom: 456' / 139m Site officer: Jacob Aubrey 07505 265668

Access and parking

Car park OS grid ref: SD206890 A595 to High Cross. Turn right on A593 to Coniston. After 3.5 km turn left and left again at Lane End; a minor road leads down across valley to the Lower Bleansley Farm (a map is useful).

Hazards and cautions

  • Can be rough as air comes over rising ground before the ridge.
  • Paragliding
  • Few reports from PG pilots but is said to be anywhere between OK and rough.
  • Hang Gliding
  • Not really worth the carry ... go to the pub instead (see above). Alternatively, go to the High Cross Inn, buy a drink and, from their balcony, watch someone else carry up.

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Paragliding sites near Bleansley

Corney Fell7 km away · Cumbria Soaring Club · 452 mConiston Old Man11 km away · Cumbria Soaring Club · 722 m · NE, E, SE launchWrynose Pass16 km away · Cumbria Soaring Club · 488 m · E launchEllerside17 km away · Cumbria Soaring Club · 149 m · W launchGreat Langdale19 km away · Cumbria Soaring Club · 520 m · S, SW launchHumphrey Head24 km away · Cumbria Soaring Club · 55 m · SW 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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