Landing
Emergency landing Height (AMSL): 490' / 149m Top to Bottom: 460' / 140 Site officer: Jacob Aubrey 07505265668
Lake District — South Lakes - South of Windermere · Paragliding site
Ellerside paragliding site and weather forecast
Live seven-day flying weather with launch direction, altitude and local site information for Ellerside.
Altitude149 m
Launch directionsW
Coordinates54.2176, -2.9884
AreaLake District — South Lakes - South of Windermere
Managing club: Cumbria Soaring Club · Access: open
Site briefing
Planning information for Ellerside
Access and parking
Car park OS grid ref: SD361809 For hang-gliders; approach from the back of the hill by taking the minor road to Speel Bank farm (ask permission.) For paragliders; either ask at Stribers for a parking spot and then walk to take off via the footpath running up the front of the hillside OR use the hang-glider approach via Speel Bank Farm. Getting to takeoff Park just beyond Speel Bank farm and inside the first field (do not block the track and ask at farm first.) The farmer will advise if it is OK to land in the same field. If bottom landing and you need to get back up hill then, follow road steeply up N end of hill, then follow the CCW, this takes you back to near Speel Bank OR access take off via the footpath running up the front of the hill (starting at SD 352808). Alternative parking is available at Stribers (ask first for permission). Permission to use site Stribers Farm (at base of hill on road junction)OR for the 'back of hill approach' ask at Speel Bank farm.
Local guidance
Hazards and cautions
- The site has few vices and is generally smooth with a generous lift band.
- Keep clear of the trees and beware of the power lines crossing the hill north of main take off and main pylons further north again.
- Be careful in strong winds as there is a danger of being blown backwards.
- Can be rough low over the trees if the wind is off to the south.
- Sea breeze can pull the wind off to the south.
- Landing fields to the south are some distance away.
- The ground is boggy and covered in trees out in front of the hill.
- Paragliding
- Only occasionally flown but with good reports.
- Top landings on a paraglider are generally OK.
- Hang Gliding
- Top landings can be difficult on a hang-glider(do not go too far back).
- Avoid clumps of trees and/or possible rotor.
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