Landing
Height (AMSL) : 1600' / 488m Top to Bottom : 1100' - 700' / 336m - 214m Site officer: Jacob Aubrey 07505 265668
Lake District — Central Lakes - West of Ambleside · Paragliding site
Wrynose Pass paragliding site and weather forecast
Live seven-day flying weather with launch direction, altitude and local site information for Wrynose Pass.
Altitude488 m
Launch directionsE
Coordinates54.4183, -3.1139
AreaLake District — Central Lakes - West of Ambleside
Managing club: Cumbria Soaring Club · Access: open
Site briefing
Planning information for Wrynose Pass
Access and parking
Car Park OS Grig Ref: NY277027 Approach from the SW via the Dunnerdale valley or from the east via Little Langdale. Getting to takeoff Take off can be just in front of the parking area or via a short walk 200' / 80m higher on the ridge to the north. Permission to use site Fell Foot Farm.
Local guidance
Hazards and cautions
- The site becomes increasingly turbulent if wind goes more than 20 degrees off the hill.
- Beware of this as it has caught pilots out and has resulted in accidents.
- Also be vigilent for the sea-breeze that will come in over the back!
- Paragliding
- Beware penetration problems over the higher peaks.
- Land at the
- bottom of the bowl
- 700'/ 225m below take off or by the
- side of the road
- leading up to pass ( below Hollins Slack).
- Hang Gliding
- In light winds it is usual to carry to the higher take off.
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