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Carlton bank paragliding site and weather forecast
North Yorkshire Moors. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Carlton bank.
Altitude323 m
Launch directionsNW
Coordinates54.4150, -1.2050
AreaNorth Yorkshire Moors
Managing club: North Yorks Sailwing Club · Access: members only
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Carlton bank is a hill site in North Yorkshire Moors with a recorded launch elevation of 323 m. It works best in north-westerly 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
When the wind is wrong for Carlton bank
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Carlton bank doesn't cover.
Model Ridgenortherly wind, 1 km away · North Yorks Sailwing Club · 281 m · N launchcringle moornorth-easterly wind, 2 km away · North Yorks Sailwing Club · 397 m · NE launchHordeneasterly wind, 40 km away · Northumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 31 m · E launchSemer Watersouth-easterly wind, 63 km away · Dales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 491 m · SE launchStags Fellsoutherly wind, 65 km away · Dales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club · 469 m · S, SW launchCapt Cooks Monumentsouth-westerly wind, 11 km away · North Yorks Sailwing Club · 303 m · SW launchSutton Bankwesterly wind, 19 km away · North Yorks Sailwing Club · 282 m · SW, W launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from North Yorks Sailwing Club and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Take-off
Anywhere into wind but the best spot is the small bowl just in front of the rigging area about 40 yds SW of the trig point. The available take-off areas are small.
Landing
Bottom: 1) Avoid landing in the fields at the immediate foot of the bank. These fields belong to Carlton Bank Farm, which is a stud farm. Gliders landing here may disturb the horses and are not welcomed by the owner.
Access and parking
Access by track is limited to club gate key holders only. Access by foot is permitted, please consider other uses of the site, walkers, riders and bird watchers when accessing, setting up and flying.
Flight rules
Presently NYSC or associated members only. Contact NYSC for details.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Carlton bank
Model Ridge1 km away · North Yorks Sailwing Club · 281 m · N launchcringle moor2 km away · North Yorks Sailwing Club · 397 m · NE launchCapt Cooks Monument11 km away · North Yorks Sailwing Club · 303 m · SW launchSutton Bank19 km away · North Yorks Sailwing Club · 282 m · SW, W launchMarske24 km away · North Yorks Sailwing Club · 14 m · N, NE launchSaltburn25 km away · North Yorks Sailwing Club · 29 m · N, NE 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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