Northern England (Model Ridge, Parlick) (United Kingdom)

Region · Paragliding XC · flights ≥100 pts · 2015–2025

⚠ All locations come from where flight tracks uploaded to XContest start, not from surveyed launch sites, so they are approximate. Contact local pilots or clubs before visiting; unannounced visits can jeopardize site access. Airspace restrictions and local rules apply. Data provided as-is, without warranty of any kind.

Sites

Name	Flights
Model Ridge	31
Windbank	15
Parlick	21
Dodd Fell / Wether Fell	11
Cautley	5

Neighbouring regions (≤ 300 km)

Name	Distance	Flights/yr
Central England (Worcestershire Beacon, Bradwell, Milk Hill)	241.9 km S	97
Scotland (Na Cnapanan, Mount Blair)	292.9 km NW	3.7

Statistics

83flights ≥100 pts

7.5flights per year

187.5average points

242.2maximum points

132.6 kmaverage distance

242.2 kmmaximum distance

1.2XC days per year

29pilots

5active years

stabletrend

Apr–Maymain season

0 %foreign pilots

17 %weekend flights

XC days per year: days with at least 3 qualifying flights. Average and maximum points: the best average and the best flight among its sites.

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Flights per year

Typical launch time by month (local)

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Top flights

Date	Distance (km)	Points	Route	Class	XContest
2025-05-10	242.2	242.2	Open distance	D	↗
2025-05-10	241.4	241.4	Open distance	C	↗
2025-05-10	241.3	241.3	Open distance	D	↗
2025-05-10	241.2	241.2	Open distance	CCC	↗
2025-05-22	207.9	207.9	Open distance	CCC	↗

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