Stanage

Overview

Stanage is a hill site in Peak District with a recorded launch elevation of 427 m. It works best in south-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch.

Local clubs

Getting there

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

• Sheffield11 km away · cityBooking.comAirbnb
• Dronfield11 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Bakewell15 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• St Michael and All Angels' Church, HathersageCulture · 1.9 km awayChurch in Hathersage, England
• St Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church, HathersageCulture · 2.4 km awayCatholic church in Derbyshire
• Redmires ReservoirsOutdoors · 2.7 km awayLake in South Yorkshire, England
• Yarncliff Wood, PadleyOutdoors · 4 km awayProtected area in England
• Our Lady of Sorrows Church, BamfordCulture · 4.1 km awayChurch in Derbyshire, England
• St John the Baptist's Church, BamfordCulture · 4.2 km awayChurch in Bamford, England
• Padley GorgeOutdoors · 4.4 km awayValley in Derbyshire, England
• Totley TunnelOutdoors · 4.8 km awayRailway tunnel on the Hope Valley Line in England

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

• Eyam Edge7 km SW · Faces S–SWWorks in other winds
• Bradwell7 km W · Faces WWorks in other winds
• Treak Cliff11 km W · Faces EWorks in other winds
• Lords Seat13 km W · Faces NWorks in other winds
• Chelmorton18 km SW · Faces NWorks in other winds
• Crowdecote23 km SW · Faces SW–WWorks in other winds
• High Edge23 km SW · Faces NE–EWorks in other winds
• Cocking Tor24 km SE · Faces NE–EWorks in other winds

Pilot notes