Semer Water

Overview

Semer Water is a flying site in Yorkshire Dales with a recorded launch elevation of 491 m. It works best in south-easterly winds, and can also work in easterly and southerly winds.

Local clubs

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Semer Water; 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.

• Hawes4 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Leyburn21 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Middleham22 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• RaydaleOutdoors · 1.3 km awayValley in the Yorkshire Dales, England
• Countersett Quaker Meeting HouseCulture · 1.3 km awayHistoric building in North Yorkshire, England
• SemerwaterOutdoors · 1.5 km awayLake in North Yorkshire, England
• Old St Matthew's Church, Stalling BuskCulture · 1.8 km awayRuined church in North Yorkshire, England
• St Matthew's Church, Stalling BuskCulture · 2.1 km awayChurch in Stalling Busk, England
• WensleydaleOutdoors · 2.6 km awayUpper valley of the River Ure in North Yorkshire, England
• Wether FellOutdoors · 3.1 km awayPeak in the Yorkshire Dales, England
• Dales Countryside MuseumCulture · 3.7 km awayMuseum in the Yorkshire Dales, England

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

• Wether Fell4 km W
• Stags Fell5 km NW · Faces S–SWWorks in other winds
• Nappa Scar7 km NE · Faces SWWorks in other winds
• Dodd Fell8 km SW · Faces W–NWWorks in other winds
• Brant Side13 km W · Faces SWWorks in other winds
• Cow Close15 km S · Faces NEWorks in other winds
• Whernside18 km SW · Faces E–SE
• Windbank18 km S · Faces SWWorks in other winds

Pilot notes