Europe · Cockermouth, UK

Bewaldeth

Foot LaunchCross Country

v1.0 · BETA

About

North of Keswick in the Lake District of England used by the Cumbria Soaring Club A small site which works better than its size would suggest. This site is very user-friendly, with a flat top and large open landing area. It is a key training site in the area.

Launch Points (1)

Setup area

Foot Launch
Alt: 317 m / 1,039 ftHdg: 199° SSWSurface: SHORT GRASS

Hang gliders and paragliders setup her

Setup area

Landing Zones (2)

Bewaldeth LZ Bottom

Alt: 187 m / 615 ftHdg: 111° ESE

Just below and west of launch area

Bewaldeth LZ Top

Alt: 283 m / 928 ftHdg: 252° WSW

A generic landing area (LZ)

Flying Conditions

Has 1 different launch points. The best wind direction is 200 @ 10 knts but many sites can be flown from multiple directions, so check before you fly. You can expect to find: cross country potential , all dependent on current weather conditions.

Terrain & Access

AlpineGrassy Slope

The areas around launch(s) may be : Grassy slopes You will find the terrain to include : Alpine conditions

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Location

Latitude
54.714667
Longitude
-3.220697
Altitude
317 m / 1,039 ft
Time Zone
Europe/London

Conditions

Best Wind Dir
SSW (200°)
Best Wind Speed
10–20 kt
Weather Station
EGOM

Chase the Wind

Nearest weather station to Bewaldeth. Select any row to see which launches are in wind, then set your MSFS world clock to that UTC time.

Spadeadam, SC, GB

13:13 UTC

57 km from site

Wind

E 90°

7 kt

Ceiling

OVC 0 ft

6+ sm vis

E 90° · 7 kt · 13:13 UTC

Setup areaOver the back (109°)

Select a time to check launches

Jan 21

Weather at , 57 km from Bewaldeth. Mountain conditions may differ — this is a clue, not a forecast. Adjust sim time on site until conditions feel right.