Waypoints for XC paragliding in the North of England

The British Gliding Association maintains a list of waypoints for use in cross-country navigation and task setting.

I wanted a version for paragliding from the sites I fly from, so here’s my own informal list:

This is the Google Earth version, for your browsing pleasure.

This is the version in SeeYou format for upload to your flight instrument. If you don’t have SeeYou, you can open the file in GPS Dump.

This is a printable version of the complete list, to pore over in conjunction with an aeronautical chart.

Last revison: 4/1/08

The list consists of 283 waypoints for cross-country flights from sites in the North of England. The best coverage is of the Peak District, with both local points and points for downwind distances in a NNE or NW wind direction.
The waypoints are sourced from the BGA waypoints, from tracklogs available online on the National XC league and Leonardo, and from my own and other pilots’ experience.
At present, there is minimal coverage of the Lake District, Wales and the Long Mynd.
The usual disclaimers apply–use your common sense and don’t blame me for screw-ups. Always check your route for controlled airspace on a current airmap. And before flying unfamiliar sites, check with the local club.
Comments and contributions from other pilots most welcome! Any feedback will be used to improve the list.

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