Take-off
Treak Cliff A SK 135 832 1150ft / 350m (recommended HG take off) Treak Cliff B SK 134 829 1100ft / 335m (recommended PG take off) Long Cliff SK 138 825 1250ft / 380m
Treak Cliff paragliding site and weather forecast
Peak District. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Treak Cliff.
Altitude368 m
Launch directionsE
Coordinates53.3440, -1.7990
AreaPeak District
Managing club: Derbyshire Soaring Club · Access: members only
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Treak Cliff is a hill site in Peak District with a recorded launch elevation of 368 m. It works best in easterly winds, and can also work in north-easterly and south-easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.
- Terrain
- hill
- Lift
- ridge soaring and thermal
- Launch
- foot launch
- Cross-country
- Not recorded
When the wind is wrong for Treak Cliff
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Treak Cliff doesn't cover.
Lords Seatnortherly wind, 1 km away · Derbyshire Soaring Club · 491 m · N launchEyam Edgesoutherly or south-westerly wind, 9 km away · Derbyshire Soaring Club · 365 m · S, SW launchBradwellwesterly wind, 5 km away · Derbyshire Soaring Club · 352 m · W launchCats Tornorth-westerly wind, 16 km away · Derbyshire Soaring Club · 507 m · SW, W, NW launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from Derbyshire Soaring Club and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.
Landing
SK 140 831 690ft / 210m
Access and parking
Treak Cliff: Use the large lay-by beyond the Blue John Cavern. Long Cliff: Use the bottom landing car park, or opposite the Speedwell Cavern.
Hazards and cautions
- These may be very busy sites, on the popular out and return from Mam Tor to Hope cement works. If you are tempted to fly to the top of Mam Tor read again the notes about top landing there.
- Paragliders beware of hang gliders overshooting the Mam Tor top landing. Do not get blown back behind Mam Tor. Beware of power lines and trees when approaching the bottom landing field.
- Airspace: Daventry CTA at FL65, but beware of Daventry CTA at 4500′ immediately behind to the west!
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Treak Cliff
Lords Seat1 km away · Derbyshire Soaring Club · 491 m · N launchBradwell5 km away · Derbyshire Soaring Club · 352 m · W launchEyam Edge9 km away · Derbyshire Soaring Club · 365 m · S, SW launchStanage11 km away · Derbyshire Soaring Club · 427 m · SW launchChelmorton12 km away · Peak Soaring Association · 431 m · N launchCats Tor16 km away · Derbyshire Soaring Club · 507 m · SW, W, NW 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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