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Site Name Great Whernside
Site Status Red
Site Reference (Use Grid Reference for Notams mid week)
Wind Direction WSW - W (240 - 270)
Site Lat Long 54.172, -2.0051
OS Grid SD 998 751
Height 160m TTB, 660m AMSL
Grade Of Flyer

All grades.
Important Notices / Recent Issues

The club does not have permission to park, land by the parking area or overfly the land to the north of the wall you cross just prior to reaching T/O. Individuals willing to contribute towards the upkeep of Coverdale Estate are encouraged to seek permission from the owner - Stephen Mawle. He has threatened legal action against pilots flying over his land and parking without permission.
Parking

SD 986757. Just north of the cattle grid on the east side of the road. This is also the area used for bottom landing.
Access

Use the public right of way to TO. Very boggy most of the year. Cross the wall at the stile and T/O is just above the path a little further on.
Capacity

About 6 on a good day.
Hazards

Bottom landing. The wind can blow up the gully to the south of the parking area. Beware of rotor as it comes over the wall.
Rules

The club does not have permission to park, land by the parking area or overfly the land to the north of the wall you cross just prior to reaching T/O. Individuals willing to contribute towards the upkeep of Coverdale Estate are encouraged to seek permission from the owner - Stephen Mawle. He has threatened legal action against pilots flying over his land and parking without permission.
Other Comments If you go over the back the ground is fairly barren for the first 10km and retrieve will be difficult. It may be better to follow Coverdale initially.
Owner

Car parking, bottom landing and route up. Stephen Mawle: Turn on JavaScript!

 

T/O and land south of wall. David Plews (secretary of gateholders association): 01756 760830
Nearest landline / Mobile reception

At Kettlewell.
This flying site was last edited on: 18 Jul 2010

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