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Back of Ecton

NE to E facing ridge site · 281 m takeoff

Site details on the map

Overview

Back of Ecton is a hill site in SW Peak District (Buxton–Ashbourne) with a recorded launch elevation of 281 m. It works best in north-easterly and easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.

  • This site is open to Peak Soaring Association and associated club members - guests are welcome however we ask that you are a BHPA member and first contact the club. Source: ParaglidingEarth

Local clubs

When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Back of Ecton are on the way. We are scoring ten years of weather for every site, month by month, against this site, its region and the sites around it.

Local weather notes

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • MAN Manchester Airport38 km
  • EMA East Midlands Airport48 km
  • LPL Liverpool John Lennon Airport70 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Back of Ecton; most takeoffs are reached by shuttle, cable car or a ride from a local pilot. Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors

Where to stay

The nearest towns, for a bed, food and a lift to takeoff.

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Back of Ecton.

From Wikipedia, text and photos under their own licences on each article.

Flying nearby

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Pilot notes

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Flying Back of Ecton?

Takeoff, landing, rules, the hour by hour forecast and live wind are in the site details on the map.

Open site details

Sources

Short extracts from Peak Soaring Association and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

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