Humphrey Head

Overview

Humphrey Head is a hill site in Lake District — South Lakes - S of Grange-over-Sands with a recorded launch elevation of 55 m. It works best in south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.

Local clubs

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Humphrey Head; 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.

• Grange-over-Sands4 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Morecambe10 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Carnforth11 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• St Mary's Church, AllithwaiteCulture · 3 km awayChurch in Cumbria, England
• St John the Baptist's Church, FlookburghCulture · 3.3 km awayChurch in Cumbria, England
• St Paul Parish Church, Grange-over-SandsCulture · 4.4 km awayChurch in Cumbria, England
• Jack ScoutOutdoors · 6.9 km awayProtected area in Lancashire, England
• Barker ScarOutdoors · 7.1 km awayProtected area in Cumbria, England
• Chapel IslandOutdoors · 7.2 km awayIsland in Morecambe Bay, England
• Arnside TowerCulture · 7.3 km awayCastle in Cumbria, England
• St John's Church, SilverdaleCulture · 7.4 km awayChurch in Lancashire, England

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

• Ellerside8 km NW · Faces WWorks in other winds
• Whitbarrow Scar13 km NE · Faces SE, SWWorks in other winds
• Farleton Knott16 km NE · Faces SW–NWWorks in other winds
• Brigsteer18 km NE · Faces SW–WWorks in other winds
• Bleansley24 km NW
• Coniston Old Man26 km NW · Faces NE–SEWorks in other winds
• Corney Fell31 km NW
• Wrynose Pass31 km N · Faces EWorks in other winds

Pilot notes