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| Site Name | Stags Fell |
| Site Status | Amber |
| Site Reference | 17.009 (Use for NOTAMs mid week) |
| Wind Direction | WSW - SSE (160 - 250) |
| Site Lat Long | 54.328972, -2.198239 |
| OS Grid | SD 870 927 |
| Height | 1575’ (480m) AMSL. 790’ (240m) Top to Bottom. |
| Grade Of Flyer | PG – Reasonably experienced. HG – Expert. |
| Important Notices / Recent Issues | Strictly members only. Maximum of 12 pilots on the hill at any one time. No XC flights between Aug - Dec (shooting season). |
| Parking | In one of the 2 small car parks on the left, just before the cattle grid, on the Hawes to Muker road. Please do not drive up the track. |
| Access | The easiest way up is to walk round the barrier and up the track, forking right at the top of the ridge. PGs should not be tempted to walk too far along the ridge as the sharp edge makes canopy inflation difficult – stick to the small mound, unless the wind is well off to the south in which case you will have to walk some distance around the corner. |
| Capacity | Maximum of 12 pilots on the hill at any time. |
| Hazards | Rotor on top landings. PG generally top land or slope land on the ledge – beware boulders. Hardraw and Sedbusk BL are designed for HG and make for an interesting and worthwhile sled ride at the end of the day. Before flying down, check with someone who knows the landing field well, or fly down with them as both fields are unclear at takeoff. Hardraw – sloping/wires/turbulent in WSW. Sedbusk – a large enough pasture on the Hardraw to Askrigg road, next to the Sedbusk turn off. Beware of dead air behind the plantations on the Southerly hillside when flying down across the face. Note - The access gate is not at the bottom (flat bit) of the field. |
| Rules | FULL DHPC MEMBERS ONLY. All pilots, helpers and spectators must stay off the open moorland, due to grouse management.
No XC flights between Aug - Dec (shooting season). From Jan - Jul XC flights are permitted, attain at least 1,000 feet ATO before going over the back (to be sure of clearing the moor) going towards Swaledale. No low flights or landing on the moor in any circumstances.
Takeoff and soaring from the top cliffs is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Endangered Golden Plovers nest behind the upper takeoff. |
| Other Comments | |
| Owner | Richard Johnson, Stags Fell Ltd. 01969 667000/07980 444496. Tony Fawcett, Old Hall, Hardraw. 01969 667296. Len Cloughton, Browna Paddocks Farm, Askrigg. 01969 667876. |
| Nearest landline / Mobile reception | At Simonstone. |
| This flying site was last edited on: 20 Jul 2010 | |