Welcome to the Pennine Soaring Club Website

The Pennine Soaring Club may not be the largest Hang gliding and Paragliding club in the UK
but we're one of the most active.

We have great flying sites to cover most wind directions with some of the best XC potential in the UK...

... and welcome visiting pilots to fly The Pennines with open arms. (See our site guide).

Although we currently do not run a strict Members Only policy we would rather have you on our team.
Not only because of the benefits to you, but also because over the years we have negotiated agreements with farmers
and landowners and would like to keep them as happy with flying as we are.

Join the Pennine Soaring Club

Notices

EDENFIELD LANDING FIELD CLOSED FOR LAMBING

March 27, 2025 19:02

Edenfield landing field will be closed for lambing from 1st April to 25th May

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Pennine Soaring Club March 2025 Newsletter

March 6, 2025 09:08
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About

The Pennine Soaring Club caters for Hang Gliding (HG), Paragliding (PG) and Powered HG / PG pilots w…

Sites

We will try and give you as much information as possible about the Pennines flying sites to make you…

Competitions

The Pennine Soaring Club runs a number of friendly competitions, (organised by the Competition Secre…

Safety

WARNING

Free flying is an enjoyable activity which requires fitness, knowledge, skill, judgement, a…

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Weather Links

Here are some useful links for getting weather forecasts:

General Posts

Edenfield Lambing Closure Update

Thursday, May 08, 2025

Update on Edenfield Site AccessLast month, I reported that after discussions with the farmer grazing sheep and lambs on the landing field, we had managed to keep the site open with an extended

Winter Hill – New Gate Code active from Fri 10th Jan 2025

Tuesday, January 07, 2025

Hi all,The gate code for Winter Hill has been changed as of Friday 10th Jan 25 @3pm.Please contact a member of the committee for the new gate code (WhatsApp/text/Telegram/email/FB messenger)Please

December Club Social Night

Friday, December 13, 2024

IndiaIf the mission of the BBC is to “Inform, Educate and Entertain” then they could take several lessons from Steve Kirby and Paul Redman who did all of that and more for an audience of enthralled

Safety Posts

Pendle Hill–East Face

Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Hi all,We have been informed about an accident that occurred on Pendle Hill on Sunday 11th August 24.  There are limited details regarding the circumstances of the incident or the condition of the

FLARM issues

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

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GASCo Safety Evening

Monday, February 12, 2024

GASCO Safety evening - Monday 19th Feb, 7:30 to 9:30 pm at the Sea View Inn.This is a joint event with Bowland Forest Gliding Club and is a safety talk delivered by GASCOo (General Aviation Safety

Sites Posts

Edenfield Lambing Closure Update

Thursday, May 08, 2025

Update on Edenfield Site AccessLast month, I reported that after discussions with the farmer grazing sheep and lambs on the landing field, we had managed to keep the site open with an extended

EDENFIELD LANDING FIELD CLOSED FOR LAMBING

Thursday, March 27, 2025

Edenfield landing field will be closed for lambing from 1st April to 25th May. Unlike previous years when the entire site was closed, we have reached an agreement with the tenant farmer to keep the

Winter Hill – New Gate Code active from Fri 10th Jan 2025

Tuesday, January 07, 2025

Hi all,The gate code for Winter Hill has been changed as of Friday 10th Jan 25 @3pm.Please contact a member of the committee for the new gate code (WhatsApp/text/Telegram/email/FB messenger)Please

Pilot Development Posts

GASCo Safety Evening

Monday, February 12, 2024

GASCO Safety evening - Monday 19th Feb, 7:30 to 9:30 pm at the Sea View Inn.This is a joint event with Bowland Forest Gliding Club and is a safety talk delivered by GASCOo (General Aviation Safety

Repack 27th March 2022

Monday, March 28, 2022

A big thanks to Barry Sayer for organising this at the Chipping Village hall on Sunday.We had a morning and an afternoon session with Guy Richardson from Ginger Nomad who gave us all the benefit of

Pilot Lecture 2 – 17th January 2022

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Metoerro, Mereteology, Meterelegy WeatherAn excellent turnout of Pilot candidates attended a presentation at the Sea View as part of our series of talks preparing members for their exam. Our own Jacob

Competition Posts

Pennine Soaring Club Awards 2023

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

The awards for the 2023 season were awarded at the well attended AGM. The winners are as follows:Paraglider Pilot Improvement AwardEd Knowlesand Matt Baird (not present)First 25km XC FlightEd

X - Dales '21 Challenge

Friday, August 13, 2021

The X - Dales '21 Challenge will run over the extended weekend of the 10,11,12th September to coincide with the DHPC social event.

Club Awards 2021

Sunday, February 21, 2021

Congratulations to the following award winners for 2021.Pilot Improvement AwardPG Pilot Improvement Award: Tamas MerkPG Pilot Improvement Award: Emma Wrathall HG Pilot Improvement Award: Doug

Events Posts

Bonus April 2025 Club Night - Pete Logan - 100km or Bust

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

As a special treat, we’ve had one more club night before the break until next winter. Pete Logan, Dales Club Chief Coach kindly agreed to come and talk to us about getting to the next level and flying

Amazing Flights with Richard Meek

Tuesday, January 07, 2025

Monday 11th November Club Night Meeting – SeaView Inn – 7:30pmThis was yet another excellent evening with Richard Meek presenting a well put together collection of slides and videos covering his

Social Night October 2024 - Weather forecasting to fly

Thursday, October 31, 2024

Pennine Soaring Club first Club Night of the season. Weather forecasting to fly. Various speakers to help to simplify good to fly, safe to fly and choosing the correct site.Thanks to Brian Stewart,

Social Posts

Pennine Soaring Club Social Night

Thursday, January 16, 2025

Monday 13th January 2025You weren’t there? You missed a treat! A break from paragliding, we had two engaging and entertaining speakers telling us all about alternative ways to enjoy the air. First up

Club Night - BHPA. Mark Shaw technical officer

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

A 3 hour evening of explanations of what the BHPA are actively progressing to keep the future of paragliding safe, insurable, cost effective and accepted by other general aviation users.An extremely

GASCo Safety Evening

Monday, February 12, 2024

GASCO Safety evening - Monday 19th Feb, 7:30 to 9:30 pm at the Sea View Inn.This is a joint event with Bowland Forest Gliding Club and is a safety talk delivered by GASCOo (General Aviation Safety