Barkin Fell

Overview

Barkin Fell is a hill site in Lake District — South East - The Lune & Dentdale with a recorded launch elevation of 500 m. It works best in south-easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

Local clubs

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Barkin Fell; 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.

• Sedbergh6 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Kirkby Lonsdale11 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Kendal17 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Combe ScarOutdoors · 0.6 km awayProtected area in Cumbria, England
• DentdaleOutdoors · 2.8 km awayValley in Cumbria, England
• St Andrew's Church, DentCulture · 2.8 km awayChurch in Dent, England
• Crag Hill (Yorkshire Dales)Outdoors · 3.9 km awayPeak in the Yorkshire Dales, England
• Great CoumOutdoors · 4.1 km awayHill in Cumbria, England
• Deepdale, CumbriaOutdoors · 4.5 km awayValley in England
• Sedbergh School ChapelCulture · 5.2 km awayHistoric site in Cumbria, England
• Green Hill (Lancashire)Culture · 5.5 km awayMountain in Cowan Bridge, Lancashire, United Kingdom

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

• Whernside9 km SE · Faces E–SEWorks in other winds
• Brant Side10 km E · Faces SWWorks in other winds
• Whitestones12 km N · Faces SW–WWorks in other winds
• Farleton Knott15 km SW · Faces SW–NWWorks in other winds
• Dodd Fell15 km E · Faces W–NWWorks in other winds
• Wether Fell19 km E
• Brigsteer19 km W · Faces SW–WWorks in other winds
• Stags Fell20 km E · Faces S–SWWorks in other winds

Pilot notes