Please make sure you check the online site guide for any updates before flying
NNE - ENE |
West Fell / Sandbeds |
Key Facts
| Status : | Amber | ||
| Status Message : | - TO LIMIT THE DISTURBANCE OF GROUND NESTING BIRDS. From the 01st March through to 31st July: Stay on the tracks/paths, limit wandering about and watch where you put your feet NO GROUND-HANDLING sessions and NO competitions, coaching or organised activities/events. |
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| IMPORTANT - Restrictions on use | - STAY WELL AWAY FROM & DON'T OVERFLY HORSES or PONY-TREKKERS. If possible please contact Jonny Sims (07792 460123 jonnysims@me.com) who will liaise with pony trekkers. - TO LIMIT THE DISTURBANCE OF GROUND NESTING BIRDS. From the 01st March through to 31st July: Stay on the tracks/paths, limit wandering about and watch where you put your feet NO GROUND-HANDLING sessions and NO competitions, coaching or organised activities/events. - DO NOT DRIVE UP ANY OF THE TRACKS. Please park at Calebreck (NY 345 358) and walk up the track to the old mine workings and then to the chosen take off area. The LDNPA are monitoring this and may take action act against offenders. Note Air Ventures (PG Training School) have a licence dispensation to take vehicles onto the fell - it doesn't mean YOU can follow suit! - AVOID DISTURBING LIVESTOCK. Be aware farmers are concerned that we may push sheep off the fell. For the WHOLE of MAY & JUNE, the site will be CLOSED for HEFTING new sheep. - NO DOGS loose on the site. |
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| Last Updated : | 01/04/2024 at 00:58 by Rick Livingstone | ||
| Wind : | NNE - ENE | Nil Wind : | N |
| Grid Ref : | NY326364 | Height (AMSL) : | 1500' / 458m |
| Site Code : | 17.071 | Top to Bottom : | 200' / 61m |
Location
NE Lakes - NE of Blencathra
Details
A small but useful site. It has only a short beat but with 400' / 122m ato it is possible to fly to the NNE faces of West Fell and Carrock Fell. In reasonable NE conditions all three sites are fairly easily inter-flown.
Site Officer
Rick Livingstone : 07761187016
Access
Postcode for Sat Nav Systems
CA7 8JR
Calebreck. This building is immediately adjacent to the parking area.
Getting There
If travelling from the main A66(T) then follow the directions for getting to Carrock Fell via Mungrisedale. Continue northwards past Carrock Fell, keep left at the Carrock Fell Site car parking, cross a small ford soon after. Continue to the start of the track at Calebreck (NY 345 358) where you should park (see restrictions re vehicle use).
Getting to takeoff
Walk up the approach track from Calebreck (NY 345 358). Follow the track up onto the fellside until it reaches a wide area of old mine workings. The take offs can then be reached by contouring (and ascending a little) onto the open fellside.
XC potential
If the site can be linked with Carrock Fell then the downwind XC potential is very good with the coast lying approx 45 km away. In the right conditions the area out in front of the site can be explored for some interesting triangles and out and returns.
Permission to use site
Lake District National Park Authority.
Caldbeck and Uldale Commoners' Association.
Briefing
Hazards
The top landing and bottom landing areas have some hidden (and some not so hidden) boulders. Exercise caution.
Take Off
Landing Areas
Some rocks !
Flying
Easy slope to fly with large top and bottom landing areas
XC potential
If the site can be linked with Carrock Fell then the downwind XC potential is very good with the coast lying approx 45 km away. In the right conditions the area out in front of the site can be explored for some interesting triangles and out and returns.