Sites/MAM TOR
DOSSIER · 172SITE · EUROPE
53°20′58″N · 1°48′34″WLIVE CHART · OBSERVED 1358Z
Airworthy · 2+
EUROPE · CASTLETON · UK

MAM TOR

ThermalRidgeXCSimulatedFoot Launch
ELEV 489 M / 1,605 FT

Specimen Sheet · Vital Statistics

Launch Elev489 m
Launch Elev FT1,605 ft MSL
Min Hang RatingH2
Best Wind93° · 10–20 kt
Coordinates53.3494° N
 -1.8095° E

Classification · Terrain & Access

Foot Launch
§ 01CHART · LAUNCHES & LANDINGS

Field chart.

Launch point
Landing zone
Launch heading
3 LAUNCHES · 2 LZs · ALT RANGE 240489 M

§ 02 · Flying Conditions · Field NotesUpdated 2026·03·21

Mam Tor is a hill that overlooks the Castleton at the western end of the Hope Valley, in the Peak District National Park. It is a popular site for hang gliding and paragliding, with slopes that face north, south and east. It offers good potential for triangle flights, but has limited XC potential due to airspace restrictions.

Has 3 different launch points. The best wind direction is 93.3 @ 10 knts but many sites can be flown from multiple directions, so check before you fly.

You can expect to find: thermal conditions ridge soaring conditions cross country potential , all dependent on current weather conditions.

§ 03 · Wind Window · Best Operating EnvelopeE · 093° ±0°

NSEWNESENWSW
1020 kt
Primary · E · 093°
Envelope: 093° – 093° (±0°)
Preferred · 1015 ktWorkable · 1523 ktHazardous · >25 kt

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§ 07 · Location · Field CoordinatesWGS-84

Latitude53.349390
Longitude-1.809466
DMS · N53°20′58″N
DMS · E1°48′34″W
Altitude489 m
Altitude FT1,605 ft
UTM30U 579 249 E · 6 145 714 N

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FILE № 172 · CLOSED 2026·03·21
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✎ SURVEYED · EUROPE · UK