Lake District — South Lakes - S of Grange-over-Sands · Paragliding site

Humphrey Head paragliding site and weather forecast

Live seven-day flying weather with launch direction, altitude and local site information for Humphrey Head.

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Altitude55 m
Launch directionsSW
Coordinates54.1564, -2.9348
AreaLake District — South Lakes - S of Grange-over-Sands

Managing club: Cumbria Soaring Club · Access: open

Site briefing

Planning information for Humphrey Head

Landing

Height (AMSL) : 180' / 55m Top to Bottom : Site officer: Jacob Aubrey 07505265668

Access and parking

Car park OS grid ref: SD390740 From Flookburgh take a long straight minor road that leads towards the Ponderosa holiday park. After 800m turn left and follow this road towards the foot of the cliff. Park on edge of the beach. Getting to takeoff Paragliders need only walk up the steep path left of the cliffs. Hang glider pilots can park 400m sooner, by a grid near the Outdoor Centre and walk along crest of hill. Permission to use site None officially negotiated.

Local guidance

Hazards and cautions

  • Semi cliff take off so care is required.
  • Do not go too far back due to the presence of trees and rotor.
  • On the beach, be aware that the tide can come in very quickly - on spring tides, it comes in faster than you can run.
  • Quicksands are common on the sands, especially the wet areas.
  • Paragliding
  • Take-off is in front of the fence on the slope over the main cliff.
  • The widest part is near the trig point. Care required.
  • Walk in via the steep path up the left side of the cliff.
  • Landing should be made on the edge of the beach (semi grass) in front of take off.
  • Hang Gliding
  • Small but pleasant with good top landing area.

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