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Dodd Fell

W to NW facing site · 515 m takeoff

Site details on the map

Overview

Dodd Fell is a flying site in Yorkshire Dales (Wensleydale) with a recorded launch elevation of 515 m. It works best in westerly and north-westerly winds.

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When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Dodd 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.

Getting there

Nearest airports

  • LBA Leeds Bradford Airport58 km
  • MME Teesside International Airport61 km
  • NCL Newcastle International Airport95 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Dodd 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 Dodd Fell.

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Flying nearby

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Takeoff, landing, rules, the hour by hour forecast and live wind are in the site details on the map.

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Sources

Short extracts from The Dales Hang Gliding & Paragliding Club (DHPC) and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

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