Burlington
South Lakes - North East of Ulverston
NW
Overview
Little more than slate-spoil heaps atop gently rising ground.
This site can be inter-flown with Burney when the wind is WNW to NW.
A good thermal site with easy access and much bigger than it looks.
On hg's it can be linked with the moors running down to Ireleth or the main Rebecca site.
Height (AMSL): 750' / 229m
Top to bottom: 300' / 92m
Site officer: Jacob Aubrey 07505265668
Important!
Do not block the quarry entrance.
Public telephone at Grizebeck (800m west) and at Gawthwaite (400m east). Adjacent to the busy A5092(T)
No dogs allowed on the site.
Local site rep: John Westall 07884 037144
Access
Car park OS grid ref: SD251845
Getting There
From the A5092 turn left (if approaching from the east) along a minor tarred road that leads to Burlington Slate Quarry. Park just outside the quarry entrance gate.
Getting to takeoff
From the quarry gate walk straight up and right to the little knoll above the offices.
Permission to use site
Holker Estates, Burlington Slate Ltd.
Flying
Hazards
Be aware of the wind turbines behind the ridge/quarry at Burlington. The take off is almost over the top of the Managing Director's Office and he would not appreciate you dropping in through their glass roof.
You are very visible when flying this site!
Power lines cross the fields below the Burney site.
The normal bottom landing field is shared with the Burney site.
A height of 150'/ 46m ato is needed to reach the common landing area.
Emergency bottom landing field: High Ghyll Farm.
Paragliding
This site is excellent for paragliders with easy take off and more extensive soaring than Burney.
You can top land or land at Burney landing.
Also some fields in front of road but these slope down the hill
Hang Gliding
Care with the take-off as it can be quite radical in light or fresh winds.
XC potential
Fair but depends on the wind direction as you need to get around the area of Morecambe Bay and escape any sea breeze.
Flights to Greenodd and Broughton have been made
