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NE - E
+ Nil Wind

Carrock Fell

Key Facts

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.

COMPETITIONS
- Any competitions, or organised activity, held here must be authorised by the Lake District National Park Authority (LDNPA) in advance.

Contact North Sites Officer if in any doubt about any of above (07761187016).

Last Updated : 29/06/2023 at 16:20 by Rick Livingstone
Wind : NE - E Nil Wind : Y
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

Access

Postcode for Sat Nav Systems

CA7 8JT

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.

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.

Permission to use site

Caldbeck Commoners Association.
LDNPA.

Briefing

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.

Carrock Fell Map