Take-off
Can take off area from the first knoll or the shoulder.
Ullock Pike paragliding site and weather forecast
Lake District — North Lakes - West of Skiddaw. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Ullock Pike.
Altitude271 m
Launch directionsW, NW
Coordinates54.6647, -3.1802
AreaLake District — North Lakes - West of Skiddaw
Managing club: Cumbria Soaring Club · Access: open
Flying profile
Best Workable Not recorded
Ullock Pike is a hill site in Lake District — North Lakes - West of Skiddaw with a recorded launch elevation of 271 m. It is recorded as workable in westerly and north-westerly 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 Ullock Pike
The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Ullock Pike doesn't cover.
Coniston Old Mannorth-easterly wind, 33 km away · Cumbria Soaring Club · 722 m · NE, E, SE launchCarrock Felleasterly wind, 11 km away · Cumbria Soaring Club · 395 m · E launchSouther Fellsouth-easterly wind, 12 km away · Cumbria Soaring Club · 472 m · E, SE launchGreat Langdalesoutherly wind, 24 km away · Cumbria Soaring Club · 520 m · S, SW launchBewaldethsouth-westerly wind, 6 km away · Cumbria Soaring Club · 254 m · SW launch
Site briefing highlights
Short extracts from Cumbria Soaring Club. Read the full guide before you fly.
Landing
If winds are light there are a few high level landing options, but beware being blown back into rotor!
Access and parking
Car park OS grid ref: NY236309 Take the A591 from Keswick heading north along the side of Bassenthwaite Lake. At High Side bear right up a minor road and after 300m there is a pull in place with limited parking.
Hazards and cautions
- This is a classic spine back ridge
- Dangerous and severe rotor behind the ridge
- If wind goes off to the south it can become violently rough.
- If dropping back onto Skiddaw have at least 600' ato. (185m)
- Rotor behind Dodd.
- Electric wires at bottom of landing field.
Check current site guidance
Paragliding sites near Ullock Pike
Bewaldeth6 km away · Cumbria Soaring Club · 254 m · SW launchSwinside9 km away · Cumbria Soaring Club · 347 m · SW, W, NW launchCarrock Fell11 km away · Cumbria Soaring Club · 395 m · E launchClough Head12 km away · Cumbria Soaring Club · 480 m · W, NW launchSouther Fell12 km away · Cumbria Soaring Club · 472 m · E, SE launchButtermere Moss15 km away · Cumbria Soaring Club · 481 m
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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