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W - WNW |
Ullock Pike |
Key Facts
| Status : | OK | ||
| IMPORTANT - Restrictions on use | This is a sensitive site, please follow the restrictions carefully: - Do not overfly the fields directly SSW of the Ravenstone Hotel at less than 1000ft ASL. If you see any horses being spooked by your presence fly away immediately. - Do not land in fields on the lake side of A591 without permission. Check at High Side Farm before flying if you wish to use the bottom landing field shown on site guide map. - Nornally choose a bottom landing area east of the A591, on the low fell, away from stock, preferably in the area shown on the site guide map. |
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| Last Updated : | 10/08/2022 at 16:02 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
See restrictions
If winds are light there are a few high level landing options, but beware being blown back into rotor!
Nornally choose a bottom landing area east of the A591, on the low fell, away from stock, preferably in the area shown on the site guide map.
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.