Access and parking
Iconic Peak District ridge above Castleton — one of the busiest sites in the country. Read the DSC site guide and rules. Park in the National Trust car parks; respect the very heavy public footfall.
Peak District (Castleton) · Paragliding site
Mam Tor paragliding site and weather forecast
Live seven-day flying weather with launch direction, altitude and local site information for Mam Tor.
Altitude493 m
Launch directionsSE, S, NW
Coordinates53.3496, -1.8099
AreaPeak District (Castleton)
Managing club: Derbyshire Soaring Club (DSC) · Access: open
Site briefing
Planning information for Mam Tor
Local guidance
Hazards and cautions
- Extremely busy — walkers and paragliders on a popular tourist ridge
- Steep unstable 'Shivering Mountain' face; old road landslip
- Rotor in strong or off-wind conditions
Authoritative sources
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