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Bradwell

West-facing ridge site · 352 m takeoff

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Overview

Bradwell is a flatland site in Peak District with a recorded launch elevation of 352 m. It works best in westerly winds, and can also work in south-westerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

  • This is not an official Derbyshire Soaring Club site, but is used by most local pilots in westerly winds Source: ParaglidingEarth

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When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Bradwell 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 Airport37 km
  • LBA Leeds Bradford Airport61 km
  • EMA East Midlands Airport61 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Bradwell; 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 Bradwell.

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 Bradwell?

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 Derbyshire Soaring Club and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

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