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Site briefing
Planning information for cringle moor
Take-off
Because of the steep edge, ground crew assistance may be needed. Paragliders may find it easier to take off from a small bowl on the slightly less steep face, just to the west of the trig point. Watch out for the fence that runs down the face, just to the east of this area, when taking off and turning right into the bowl. An alternative take-off, if wind is more easterly, is a small east facing slope, approx. 80m from east end of the ridge. Follow the footpath around the edge of Cringle Bowl past the trig point. Beware of severe rotor if rigging or taking off just to the east of the seat. (This area is not advised, as the other take-offs are much better).
Landing
Top: Difficult due to vicious and unpredictable ROTOR. If you must, land in the middle of the ridge where the top is flattest and widest, or at the east end of the ridge on the low field behind the gully. Bottom: Choose your field carefully. There are plenty of landing spots around the Pybus Scout Centre (white cottage) in front of Cringle bowl. Paragliders may be able to side-land close to the path that runs below the moor. Much above this path is very rocky, uneven and covered in deep bracken. Busby Moor (The Model Ridge) is within easy reach if you are above ridge height (NZ 524030). But the route back can be very sinky at the end of the day in weak conditions, so don’t leave it too late to set off to land at Model or you might not make it. Emergency field Marked in red
Access and parking
(1) Usually flown onto after taking off from Model Ridge / Busby Moor. (2) From Lord Stones café (postcode) TS9 7JH, follow Cleveland way east, walk up the sloping path approx 1/4 mile to trig point at NZ 541042, then along the ridge. (3) Access to the bottom for recovery can be made by turning south in Kirkby to NZ 541042. There is a path to the top of the hill to the south through the gate.
Forecasts are planning aids, not safety clearance. Check current observations, official airspace and NOTAM information, local rules and your own experience before every flight.