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Parlick

E to W facing ridge site · 423 m takeoff · 201 m height gain

Site details on the map

Overview

Parlick is a hill site in Lancashire / West Pennines with a recorded launch elevation of 423 m. It works best in easterly, south-easterly, southerly, south-westerly and westerly winds, and can also work in north-easterly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.

  • The wind at the landing field can often be as strong as at the top of the hill when it is coming from the east or west. Be wary of rotor behind the spine ridge in strong winds when flying either the East or West bowls. Source: ParaglidingEarth

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When to go

Flyable days per month in a typical year.

Flyable days for Parlick 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

  • LBA Leeds Bradford Airport63 km
  • LPL Liverpool John Lennon Airport65 km
  • MAN Manchester Airport65 km

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Parlick; 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 Parlick.

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

Flying nearby

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Pilot notes

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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 Pennine Soaring Club and ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

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