Sutton Bank

Overview

Sutton Bank is a hill site in North Yorkshire Moors with a recorded launch elevation of 282 m. It works best in south-westerly and westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.

• Active sailplane club. Caution rotor on TO/TL & turbulence from trees. No bottom landing! Experienced Pilots only. Source: ParaglidingEarth

Local clubs

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Sutton Bank; 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.

• Thirsk8 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Helmsley10 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Easingwold14 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Gormire LakeOutdoors · 0.8 km awayLake in North Yorkshire, England
• Hood HillOutdoors · 2 km awayHill in North Yorkshire, England
• St Mary's Church, KilburnCulture · 3.6 km awayChurch in Kilburn, North Yorkshire, England
• St Mary's Church, ScawtonCulture · 3.8 km awayChurch in Scawton, North Yorkshire, England
• Holy Trinity Church, BoltbyCulture · 3.9 km awayChurch in Boltby, England
• CaydaleOutdoors · 4.1 km awayProtected area in North Yorkshire, England
• St Felix's Church, FelixkirkCulture · 4.5 km awayChurch in Felixkirk, North Yorkshire, England
• All Saints' Church, Old BylandCulture · 4.8 km awayChurch in Old Byland, North Yorkshire, England

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

• Carlton bank19 km N · Faces NWWorks in other winds
• Model Ridge20 km N · Faces NWorks in other winds
• cringle moor20 km N · Faces NEWorks in other winds
• Capt Cooks Monument28 km N · Faces SW
• Marske41 km N · Faces N–NEWorks in other winds
• Saltburn42 km NE · Faces N–NEWorks in other winds
• Nappa Scar56 km W · Faces SW
• Windbank56 km W · Faces SW

Pilot notes