Take-off
Lower SK 119 835 1610ft / 490m Upper SK 110 835 1740ft / 530m (also used for top landings)
Peak District · Paragliding site
Lords Seat paragliding site and weather forecast
Live seven-day flying weather with launch direction, altitude and local site information for Lords Seat.
Altitude491 m
Launch directionsN
Coordinates53.3479, -1.8197
AreaPeak District
Managing club: Derbyshire Soaring Club · Access: members only
Site briefing
Planning information for Lords Seat
Landing
SK 112 841 1050ft / 320m Mam Nick, SK 124 834, 463m, paragliders only
Access and parking
Use the car park below Mam Nick ONLY (pay and display). You may stop briefly to off-load gliders at Mam Nick. For the bottom landing park in a lay-by close to the bend in the road at the north end of the landing field. Access West from Castleton on A625, turn left up the Winnats Pass, right at top, then left, the car park is 500 yards further on the right. Follow the footpath along the crest of the ridge. Bottom Landing Access Take the Barber Booth road over Mam Nick.
Local guidance
Hazards and cautions
- Paragliders should be aware of the spine back on the eastern side of the ridge and make sure they can penetrate here in stronger winds. Beware of hang gliders overshooting on the top take off / landing when close ridge soaring. Hang gliders may opt to land on the western edge of the ridge and carry down in stronger winds or difficult conditions.
- Wave effects can create strong turbulence and rapid changes in wind strength and direction on this site.
- Airspace: Daventry CTA at 4500′ and Manchester CTA at 3000′-3500’+ to the west
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