NE - E |
Carrock Fell |
Status : | OK | ||
IMPORTANT - Restrictions on use | If flying toward SOUTHER: - There is a permanent exclusion zone around UNDERCRAG FARM @ NY 363308 (500M RADIUS up to 1500ft ASL). See site map for extent and details. NESTING PEREGRINES (for the whole of APRIL, MAY & JUNE) The site will be closed most days. During this period all details and any 'flying allowed' dates will be published in the Status Section above, IT IS VITAL PILOTS COMPLY FULLY. - If you do find you are disturbing the peregrines AT ANY TIME, vacate the site immediately. Contact Site Officer if in any doubt about any of above (details below). |
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Last Updated : | 19/09/2024 at 17:35 by Rick Livingstone | ||
Last Reviewed : | 01/04/2022 by | ||
Wind : | NE - E | ||
Nil Wind : | Yes | ||
Grid Ref : | NY348338 | Height (AMSL) : | 1804' / 550m |
Site Code : | 17.004 | Top to Bottom : | 1017' / 310m |
Location
NE Lakes - E of Blencathra
Details
A large site that is renowned for its light winds when everywhere else is blown out. The site works really well and, excluding top landing, is a good introduction to the big sites of the Lake District. The carry up is not popular but in reasonable conditions only a few hundred feet are necessary. PLEASE READ RESTRICTIONS ON BRIEFING PAGE BEFORE FLYING.
Site Officer
Rick Livingstone : 07761187016
Postcode for Sat Nav Systems (read the Health Warning!)
CA7 8JT - This is the closest mail delivery point to the flying site and is positioned at:
High House (on 1:25,000 map). Use this postcode with care as it will almost certainly take you the wrong way. The postcode centre is 3/4 mile 030 degs from car parking for Carrock.
Getting There
Take the main A66(T) Keswick to Penrith road. If travelling from Keswick, take the left turn onto the Mungrisedale road. If travelling from Penrith, take the right turn onto the Mungrisedale Road having passed the turning onto the A5091 to Dockray. Follow the minor road through the small hamlets of Mungrisedale and Mosedale (please drive slowly due to animals and children on the roads). Two kilometres beyond Mosedale the road forks at a triangular patch of land. The parking area is off the left hand side of the road at this fork. Please be considerate of others and park fairly close together.
Getting to takeoff
From the parking area, walk straight ahead to the fell crossing an area of boggy ground to reach the foot of the fell. There are a few sheep tracks that can be followed as you pick your way across the, often steep, broken ground.
Permission to use site
LDNPA
Caldbeck Commoners
Hazards
Winds at the site can be appreciably stronger over the top; keep well forward if in doubt
Beware of rocks when slope landing
The site can become turbulent if the wind goes off to the south of east. If getting blown back then track off to the north. Don't get dragged! (Rocks)
Take Off
Steep take off with rocks and boulders which increase with height, so be selective in choosing where to launch
Landing Areas
Watch out for cars encroaching on the landing field
Flying
The site can be susceptible to wave as with all the East facing sites in this region
XC potential
From this site the coast at Barrow has been reached, both by paraglider and hang-glider, as well as routes towards Cockermouth to the west. The site has produced conditions for large triangles over the flat land in front of the site.
Photos
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Local Information - Pubs/Food etc
Nearest pubs to the site - for post flying debriefing only! You may find details of other facilities here
No pub details are available for this site. Send your recommendations to the webmaster.
This page shows records for this site. Some of the older records are not very detailed. More recent records may have an igc file available You can right click and download this to your PC. You can then use IGC Flight replay to view the flight.
Paragliding |
Open Distance XC | |
Distance : | 67.0km |
Max Height : | 5500ft |
Date : | 05/05/2002 |
Pilot : | David Ashcroft |
Notes : | Gained cloud-base (~5000’) above Carrock. Maintained cloudbase with thermals off Blencathra and Walla, and then no lift all the way to Crinkle Crags. Then on to Hardknott Pass via the Duddon Valley. Regained cloudbase over Broughton and then all the way to Barrow-in-Furness. Landing: Walney Island, Barrow-in-Furness |
Hang Gliding |
Open Distance XC | |
Distance : | 67.0km |
Max Height : | 5500ft |
Date : | 05/05/2002 |
Pilot : | David Ashcroft |
Notes : | Gained cloud-base (~5000’) above Carrock. Maintained cloudbase with thermals off Blencathra and Walla, and then no lift all the way to Crinkle Crags. Then on to Hardknott Pass via the Duddon Valley. Regained cloudbase over Broughton and then all the way to Barrow-in-Furness. Landing: Walney Island, Barrow-in-Furness |
Data Resources
Follow the links to see the site in Google Earth and Google Street view. To access the former, you will need to have Google Earth installed on your PC. You can also upload your flights to GE - use GPS Dump (Links Page) to convert a variety of GPS file formats to a GE kml file.
Carrock Fell Map |
Legend |