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Peak District · Paragliding site
Cocking Tor paragliding site and weather forecast
Live seven-day flying weather with launch direction, altitude and local site information for Cocking Tor.
Altitude288 m
Launch directionsNE, E
Coordinates53.1454, -1.4862
AreaPeak District
Managing club: Derbyshire Soaring Club · Access: members only
Site briefing
Planning information for Cocking Tor
Access and parking
There are no public car parking spaces or lay-byes nearby, and the roads are narrow. If parking on verges make sure you do not obstruct the roads. We have permission from the owners of the farm (located 300m West of take-off) to park on their land adjacent to take off. Access If the metal farm gate on Holestone Gate Road is open, pilots may drive through the farm to the take off area. Please make yourself known to anyone working in the farmyard as you drive through. Continue down the track past the launch area and park on the left immediately before entering the “Top Landing” field. If not using the route via the farm, alternative access to launch can be made by taking the public footpath near Butterley Top Farm about a mile East of Tansley on the B6014. This footpath passes right through the launch area.
Local guidance
Hazards and cautions
- Airspace: 5500 feet Class D. Cross country flights in a NNE wind give an opportunity to negotiate both East Midlands and Manchester airspace and creates the potential for flights to Wales.
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