Take-off
Steep take off with rocks and boulders which increase with height, so be selective in choosing where to launch.
Carrock Fell paragliding site and weather forecast
Lake District — North East Lakes - East of Blencathra. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Carrock Fell.
Altitude395 m
Launch directionsE
Coordinates54.6977, -3.0138
AreaLake District — North East Lakes - East of Blencathra
Managing club: Cumbria Soaring Club · Access: open
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Carrock Fell is a hill site in Lake District — North East Lakes - East of Blencathra with a recorded launch elevation of 395 m. It works best in easterly winds, and can also work in north-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
When the wind is wrong for Carrock Fell
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Carrock Fell doesn't cover.
Souther Fellsouth-easterly wind, 5 km away · Cumbria Soaring Club · 472 m · E, SE launchGreat Langdalesoutherly wind, 28 km away · Cumbria Soaring Club · 520 m · S, SW launchBewaldethsouth-westerly wind, 14 km away · Cumbria Soaring Club · 254 m · SW launchWhitestoneswesterly wind, 46 km away · Cumbria Soaring Club · 461 m · SW, W launchBarton Fellnorth-westerly wind, 17 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.
Landing
Watch out for cars encroaching on the landing field.
Access and parking
Car park OS grid ref: NY351344 Take the main A66 Keswick to Penrith road. If travelling from Keswick, take the left turn onto the Mungrisedale road.
Hazards and cautions
- Winds at the site can be appreciably stronger over the top; keep well forward if in doubt.
- Beware of rocks when slope landing.
- The site can become turbulent if the wind goes off to the south of east. If getting blown back then track off to the north.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Carrock Fell
Souther Fell5 km away · Cumbria Soaring Club · 472 m · E, SE launchUllock Pike11 km away · Cumbria Soaring Club · 271 m · W, NW launchClough Head11 km away · Cumbria Soaring Club · 480 m · W, NW launchBewaldeth14 km away · Cumbria Soaring Club · 254 m · SW launchBarton Fell17 km away · Cumbria Soaring Club · 567 m · NW launchSwinside20 km away · Cumbria Soaring Club · 347 m · SW, 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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