Brigsteer

Overview

Brigsteer is a hill site in Lake District — South East Lakes - West of Kendal with a recorded launch elevation of 135 m. It works best in south-westerly and 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 Brigsteer; 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.

• Kendal5 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Milnthorpe8 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Bowness-on-Windermere11 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• SizerghCulture · 1.7 km awayHistoric house in Cumbria, England
• Scout ScarOutdoors · 3.2 km awayHill in Cumbria, England
• Sedgwick House, CumbriaCulture · 3.2 km awayHistoric site in Cumbria, England
• St Mark's Church, NatlandCulture · 3.3 km awayChurch in Cumbria, England
• Lyth ValleyOutdoors · 3.5 km awayValley in Cumbria, England
• Castle HoweCulture · 3.8 km awayCastle in Cumbria, England
• Kendal Parish ChurchCulture · 4 km awayChurch in England, England
• Change Bridge, KendalCulture · 4 km awayBridge at Kendal, England

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

• Whitbarrow Scar6 km SW · Faces SE, SWWorks in other winds
• Farleton Knott10 km SE · Faces SW–NWWorks in other winds
• Ellerside16 km SW · Faces W
• Whitestones17 km NE · Faces SW–WPossible XC from here on a SW day, 17 km downwind
• Humphrey Head18 km SW · Faces SW
• Barkin Fell19 km E · Faces SEPossible XC from here on a W day, 19 km downwindWorks in other winds
• Coniston Old Man23 km W · Faces NE–SEWorks in other winds
• Wrynose Pass25 km NW · Faces EWorks in other winds

Pilot notes