Planning information for Whitestones

Take-off

Depending on the breeze anywhere on the fell but best at the top left or right as you look at the hill from the car park.

Landing

Can be entertaining! There is a stream gully and a large tree stump as well as the parked cars to avoid. It can be quite deceptive as the slope is just about your glide angle. Aim to land short if it is thermic.

Access and parking

Car Park OS Grid Ref: SD629979 Best approached from the A685 between Tebay and Kendal. From the north, leave the M6 at J38 and take the right turn at the roundabout from Tebay. Approx. 4km south of Tebay the road goes over the motorway and the road swings downhill on a left hand bend. Turn left passing under the railway and motorway heading for Carlingill. Don't be tempted to follow the road into the farmyard, you need to turn left immediately before the farm buildings. Follow the narrow tarred road approx. 3km. - after 500m you cross the Lune river and then steadily up the hill for 1500m past a farm on the left. The road turns sharply to the left and then over a cattle grid. Sharply right over Carling Gill bridge and then across the open fell road. When you see a wall on the right look out for and park on the left at the grassy pull in area at the foot of Linghaw Fell. From the south you can leave the motorway at J37 and follow the minor road immediately to the east of the motorway that goes north. Follow this road alongside the motorway and railway until it descends steeply before a disused railway viaduct. Turn right and immediately left under the railway viaduct (while admiring the workmanship!). Be aware that the bridge over the Lune the east of Beck Foot is narrow - a Land Rover will fit. Go up the hill and turn left at the crossroads. The parking place is on the right shortly after the cattle grid. Getting to takeoff From the grassy parking area make for the fell top using the obvious path through the bracken that runs up the left side of the hill. Permission to use site The farmer at Whins Farm has common grazing rights on the fell and is happy for us to fly as long as we do nothing to upset him; have a chat if you meet him. Please avoid large numbers. If not flying, ball up your canopy and be unobtrusive.

Local guidance

Hazards and cautions

Flying mid week needs to be treated with caution as fast jets often use the immediate area.
Always CANP mid week.
Do not get low in the gulleys and keep well forward; if windy, getting blown over the back is not an option.
Can be very thermic generally and bouncy in the landing area and rough if the wind goes off to the south.

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