Clough Head paragliding site and weather forecast

Lake District — North Lakes – 5 Km ESE of Keswick. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Clough Head.

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Altitude480 m
Launch directionsW, NW
Coordinates54.5972, -3.0412
AreaLake District — North Lakes – 5 Km ESE of Keswick

Managing club: Cumbria Soaring Club · Access: open

Flying profile

N: not recordedNE: not recordedE: not recordedSE: not recordedS: not recordedSW: not recordedW: workableNW: workableNNEESESSWWNW

Best Workable Not recorded

Clough Head is a hill site in Lake District — North Lakes – 5 Km ESE of Keswick with a recorded launch elevation of 480 m. It is recorded as workable in westerly and 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 Clough Head

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

Coniston Old Mannorth-easterly wind, 26 km away · Cumbria Soaring Club · 722 m · NE, E, SE launchSouther Felleasterly or south-easterly wind, 7 km away · Cumbria Soaring Club · 472 m · E, SE launchGreat Langdalesoutherly or south-westerly wind, 17 km away · Cumbria Soaring Club · 520 m · S, SW launch

Site briefing highlights

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

Take-off

Height (AMSL): 1470' / 448m Top to bottom: 1017' / 310m Site officer: Tom Blakely 07962402223 The take off area is grassy and covers a large area. Its a matter of picking the best area given the previaling wind direction.

Landing

See landing instructions in the restrictions section. The four Hilltop Farm landing fields are here . A windsock is very useful in the bottom landing field - not least to show other pilots the correct field for the day.

Access and parking

Car park OS grid ref: NY316230 From Penrith or Keswick, take the A66 and turn off onto the B5322 at Threlkeld. If travelling from the Ambleside/Grasmere direction take the A591 north and turn off onto the B5322 at St. John's in the Vale.

Hazards and cautions

  • Pilots should be reasonably experienced to cope with certain conditions found at and around the site, especially during the spring months.
  • Consider the wind speed due to compression over the shallow summit slopes. Keep well forward and crab north if getting blown back.
  • Beware of scratching too close to the cliffs in thermic conditions or if the wind has a little south in it.
  • St John's in the Vale valley has a lot of RAF activity, so it is advised to CANP this site before flying.
  • Also see 'Landing Area' note re: Grasmere.

Check current site guidance

Paragliding sites near Clough Head

Souther Fell7 km away · Cumbria Soaring Club · 472 m · E, SE launchCarrock Fell11 km away · Cumbria Soaring Club · 395 m · E launchUllock Pike12 km away · Cumbria Soaring Club · 271 m · W, NW launchBarton Fell14 km away · Cumbria Soaring Club · 567 m · NW launchButtermere Moss15 km away · Cumbria Soaring Club · 481 mSwinside16 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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