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W - WNW |
Ullock Pike |
Key Facts
| Status : | Amber | ||
| Status Message : | Choose a landing area on the low fell, away from stock. Do not land in fields on the lake side of A591. Please do not go to the farm during current pandemic. This is a sensitive site - in addition to everything else the farmer was tragically killed in an accident in May 2020. During the Covid19 period: - Please be sensitive to local concerns: park with consideration, ensure you follow BHPA/government guidelines, respect requests of locals and avoid confrontation. - Fly with greater safety margins than normal. - If you do get involved in any dispute please inform the Site Officer as soon as possible. |
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| IMPORTANT - Restrictions on use | The following rule currently suspended: Check that it is OK to use the lower of the bottom landing fields before flying (top to bottom 650' / 200m). | ||
| Last Updated : | 09/12/2020 at 22:24 by Rick Livingstone | ||
| Wind : | W - WNW | Nil Wind : | N |
| Grid Ref : | NY240304 | Height (AMSL) : | 1000' / 305m |
| Site Code : | 17.077 | Top to Bottom : | 550' / 168m |
Location
N Lakes - W of Skiddaw
Details
A stunning site only marred by very tricky top landing. From Ullock the whole Skiddaw area can be explored.
Site Officer
Rick Livingstone : 07761187016
Access
Postcode for Sat Nav Systems
CA12 4QY
About 500m NNE of the parking area. The point is near the 164m spot height is on a 1:50000 map. If you're coming from south and west, stop before you reach this point.
Getting There
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.
Getting to takeoff
Use the footpath that goes round the north spur of the ridge and approaches the take off area from the back. DO NOT go directly up the field to the wooden stile.
XC potential
Good XC's have been done from here but not always an easy place to get away from.
Permission to use site
High Side (located at the junction with main road), Barkbeth and Hole House
Briefing
Hazards
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.
Take Off
Can take off area from the first knoll or the shoulder.
Landing Areas
If winds are light there are a few high level landing options.
Best bottom landing for PGs is above the car park - but fields do slope away from the hill.
Electric wires at bottom of landing field.
Flying
Excellent in light to moderate winds but beware of penetration problems in stronger winds.
XC potential
Good XC's have been done from here but not always an easy place to get away from.