Haig Pit

Overview

Haig Pit is a flying site in Lake District — West Cumbria - Whitehaven with a recorded launch elevation of 18 m. No launch directions are recorded yet.

• initialy imported from International Leonardo Source: ParaglidingEarth

Local clubs

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Haig Pit; 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.

• Whitehaven1 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Cleator Moor6 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Egremont8 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• The Rum StoryCulture · 1.1 km awayMuseum in Whitehaven, England
• St Begh's Church, WhitehavenCulture · 1.2 km awayChurch in Whitehaven, England
• St James' Church, WhitehavenCulture · 1.6 km awayChurch in Cumbria, England
• St Bees LighthouseCulture · 3.8 km awayLighthouse at St Bees, Cumbria, England
• Keekle ViaductCulture · 4.2 km awayBridge in United Kingdom
• St John, BigriggCulture · 5 km awayChurch in Cumbria, England

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

• St Bees6 km S
• Swinside22 km E
• Buttermere Moss22 km E
• Corney Fell30 km SE
• Ullock Pike30 km NE
• Bewaldeth31 km NE · Faces SWWorks in other winds
• Great Langdale34 km E · Faces S–SWWorks in other winds
• Wrynose Pass34 km SE · Faces EWorks in other winds

Pilot notes