Barton Fell

Overview

Barton Fell is a hill site in Lake District — North East Lakes - Ullswater with a recorded launch elevation of 567 m. It works best in north-westerly 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 Barton 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.

• Penrith10 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Ambleside19 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Keswick20 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• UllswaterOutdoors · 2.8 km awayLake in Cumbria, England
• Hallin FellOutdoors · 3.2 km awayMountain in Cumbria, England
• Pooley Bridge (structure)Culture · 3.3 km awayBridge in Cumbria, England
• St Peter's Church, MartindaleCulture · 3.4 km awayChurch in Martindale, Cumbria, England
• DunmalletOutdoors · 3.5 km awayHill in Dacre, Cumbria, England
• All Saints Church, WatermillockCulture · 3.6 km awayChurch in Cumbria, England
• Steel KnottsOutdoors · 3.9 km awayMountain in Cumbria, England
• St Martin's Church, MartindaleCulture · 4 km awayChurch in Cumbria, England

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

• Souther Fell13 km NW · Faces E–SEWorks in other winds
• Clough Head14 km W
• Carrock Fell17 km NW · Faces EWorks in other winds
• Great Langdale23 km SW · Faces S–SWWorks in other winds
• Cross Fell24 km NE · Faces SWWorks in other winds
• Ullock Pike24 km W
• Wrynose Pass26 km SW · Faces EWorks in other winds
• Murton Pike27 km E

Pilot notes