Pule

Overview

Pule is a hill site in UK with a recorded launch elevation of 404 m. It works best in westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Pule; most takeoffs are reached by shuttle, cable car or a ride from a local pilot.

Things to do

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

• Bank Bottom MillCulture · 1.6 km awayFormer textile mill in West Yorkshire, England
• Wessenden ValleyOutdoors · 1.8 km awayValley in West Yorkshire, England
• Castleshaw Roman FortCulture · 3.5 km awayRoman camp in Greater Manchester, England
• Church of St Chad, UppermillCulture · 5 km awayListed church in Greater Manchester, England
• St Thomas' Church, FriarmereCulture · 5.3 km awayChurch in Greater Manchester, England
• Rooden ReservoirOutdoors · 6.2 km awayFreshwater lake in North-West England
• Scammonden BridgeCulture · 6.2 km awayBridge in Kirklees
• Saddleworth MuseumCulture · 6.3 km awayMuseum in Greater Manchester, England

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

• Nont Sarahs3 km NW · Faces SE–SWWorks in other winds
• Edenfield22 km W
• Lords Seat29 km S · Faces NWorks in other winds
• Treak Cliff30 km S · Faces EWorks in other winds
• Bradwell34 km SE · Faces W
• Stanage35 km SE · Faces SWWorks in other winds
• Cats Tor35 km S · Faces SW–NWWorks in other winds
• Eyam Edge37 km SE · Faces S–SWWorks in other winds

Pilot notes