Crook Peak
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Wind directions:
S,SSW,SW,WSW
Location:
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Permission:
Open
Site Officer:
Rich Harding
Restrictions:
No Training
Lat, Long:
51.298021 N 2.879174 W
Launch height (ft)
650
Grid ref:
ST 388 558
Height TTB (ft)
640
Take off
Not at the very top for hang gliders but lower down where the gradient is steeper. Paraglider pilots can go higher up if they wish. Be aware that this is a spineback ridge - don't get dragged over the back. The western corner of the ridge above the Webbington Hotel can be very tricky, as there is often rotor from the cliff and there are few fields uninterrupted by power lines at the bottom. It is possible to fly the north-western face, but there is no official landing field. Don't go down on this side.
Local Flying
Do not fly over any horses or let your shadow go near them. Only fly east to Wavering Down if you are certain that you can get back, as there are no bottom landing fields in that direction (the local farmers are very anti hang gliding/paragliding). Be aware that modellers use this area as well. Liaise before launching, for your own safety.
XC Flying
The site is directly under Bristol CTA 1500. Ridge runs can be made to Weston and to Wells. If the run to Wells is possible XC's can be undertaken on the same track as from Draycott. There are better possibilities if you can get up from the north-western face.
Top Landing
Very tricky on hang gliders. Easier on paragliders as long as you use the middle portion of the ridge.
Bottom Landing
THERE IS CURRENTLY NO BOTTOM LANDING
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