Edenfield paragliding site and weather forecast

Lancashire / West Pennines. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Edenfield.

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Altitude389 m
Launch directionsNot recorded
Coordinates53.6564, -2.2703
AreaLancashire / West Pennines

Managing club: Pennine Soaring Club · Access: membership

Flying profile

N: not recordedNE: not recordedE: not recordedSE: not recordedS: not recordedSW: not recordedW: not recordedNW: not recordedNNEESESSWWNW

Best Workable Not recorded

Edenfield is a flying site in Lancashire / West Pennines with a recorded launch elevation of 389 m. No launch directions are recorded yet.

When the wind is wrong for Edenfield

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

Winter Hillnortherly, north-easterly or north-westerly wind, 16 km away · Pennine Soaring Club · 454 m · N, NE, NW launchParlickeasterly wind, 35 km away · Pennine Soaring Club · 423 m · E, SE, S, SW, W launchNont Sarahssouth-easterly, southerly or south-westerly wind, 20 km away · Pennine Soaring Club · 376 m · SE, S, SW launchPulewesterly wind, 22 km away · Pennine Soaring Club · 404 m · W launch

Site briefing highlights

Short extracts from Pennine Soaring Club and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

About this flying site

initialy imported from International Leonardo

Access and parking

Take the A680 out of either Edenfield or Rochdale. If coming by the M66, take the Ramsbottom junction and follow the signs for Blackburn for 2 miles then as above.

Hazards and cautions

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  • Edenfield
  • There have been serious accidents when attempting top landings on both hang and
  • paragliders. There can be an area of dangerous air behind take-off.
  • DO NOT fly slowly when top landing here and definitely DO NOT attempt to ‘mush it in’.
  • When low, be wary of the power cables and trees at the base of the hill and running along
  • the road. If the wind is strong, there is a pronounced wind shear, possibly caused by the
  • quarry in front. In these conditions, take care bottom landing. Edenfield is notorious for
  • appearing light wind at bottom, yet strong at take off. Always assess situation at take off.
  • Important
  • Don’t fly over the houses
  • Don’t shout when in the air – on foot pass quietly past the dwellings
  • Don’t bring spectators
  • Be aware of horses using the tracks - keep away from them

Check current site guidance

Paragliding sites near Edenfield

Winter Hill16 km away · Pennine Soaring Club · 454 m · N, NE, NW launchNont Sarahs20 km away · Pennine Soaring Club · 376 m · SE, S, SW launchPule22 km away · Pennine Soaring Club · 404 m · W launchPendle23 km away · Pennine Soaring Club · 296 m · NW launchLongridge fell28 km away · Pennine Soaring Club · 335 m · N, NW launchParlick35 km away · Pennine Soaring Club · 423 m · E, SE, S, SW, W 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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