Pendle

Overview

Pendle is a flying site in Lancashire / West Pennines with a recorded launch elevation of 296 m. It works best in north-westerly winds.

Local clubs

Getting there

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

• Clitheroe4 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Padiham7 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Brierfield8 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Pendle HillOutdoors · 2.8 km awayHill in Lancashire, England
• Salthill QuarryOutdoors · 3 km awayNature reserve in Lancashire, England
• St Michael and St John Church, ClitheroeCulture · 3.5 km awayChurch in Clitheroe, England
• Clitheroe CastleCulture · 3.6 km awayMedieval castle in Lancashire, England
• St Mary Magdalene's Church, ClitheroeCulture · 3.6 km awayChurch in Lancashire, England
• Christ Church, ChatburnCulture · 3.9 km awayChurch in Lancashire, England
• St Leonard's Church, DownhamCulture · 3.9 km awayChurch in Lancashire, England
• St Mary's Church, Newchurch in PendleCulture · 4.7 km awayChurch in Lancashire, England

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

• Longridge fell11 km W · Faces NW–NWorks in other winds
• Parlick19 km W · Faces E–WWorks in other winds
• Edenfield23 km S
• Winter Hill28 km SW · Faces NW–NEWorks in other winds
• Cow Close35 km N · Faces NEWorks in other winds
• Windbank35 km NE · Faces SWWorks in other winds
• Nont Sarahs36 km SE · Faces SE–SWPossible XC from here on a NW day, 36 km downwindWorks in other winds
• Pule39 km SE · Faces WWorks in other winds

Pilot notes