Capt Cooks Monument

Overview

Capt Cooks Monument is a hill site in UK with a recorded launch elevation of 303 m. It works best in south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Capt Cooks Monument; 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.

• Guisborough6 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Stokesley6 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Skelton-in-Cleveland11 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Easby MoorOutdoors · 0.4 km awayHill in North Yorkshire, England
• St Agatha's Chapel, EasbyCulture · 1.9 km awayChurch in Easby, North Yorkshire, England
• St Cuthbert's Church, KildaleCulture · 1.9 km awayChurch in Kildale, North Yorkshire, England
• Roseberry ToppingOutdoors · 2.4 km awayProminent hill and landmark in North Yorkshire, England
• Captain Cook Schoolroom MuseumCulture · 2.6 km awayMuseum in Great Ayton, North Yorkshire, England
• Christ Church, Great AytonCulture · 3 km awayChurch in North Yorkshire, England
• St Margaret Clitherow's Church, Great AytonCulture · 3 km awayChurch in Great Ayton, North Yorkshire, England
• Church of All Saints, Great AytonCulture · 3.1 km awayAnglican Church in North Yorkshire, England

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

• cringle moor9 km SW · Faces NEWorks in other winds
• Model Ridge9 km SW · Faces NWorks in other winds
• Carlton bank11 km SW · Faces NWWorks in other winds
• Marske13 km NE · Faces N–NEWorks in other winds
• Saltburn14 km NE · Faces N–NEWorks in other winds
• Sutton Bank28 km S · Faces SW–WWorks in other winds
• Blackhall32 km N · Faces NEWorks in other winds
• Horden35 km NW · Faces EWorks in other winds

Pilot notes