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Cross Fell

South-west-facing ridge site · 530 m takeoff · 305 m height gain

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Overview

Cross Fell is a hill site in Lake District — North East of Appleby with a recorded launch elevation of 530 m. It works best in south-westerly winds, and can also work in westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

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When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Cross Fell 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

  • NCL Newcastle International Airport65 km
  • MME Teesside International Airport74 km
  • LBA Leeds Bradford Airport109 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Cross 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.

Things to do

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

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 Cross Fell?

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 Cumbria Soaring Club, Northumbria Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

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