Rushup
📍 England , Derbyshire · Nearest city: High Peak (3 km)
14 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 490 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
53.34630, -1.83262Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · Europe/London)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:51
Solar noon: 13:05
Golden hour: 19:19 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:19
Day: 14.5 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Directions as per Mam Tor. Rushup Edge t/b 400ft. Wind direction S-SSE. Lords Seat t/b 1000ft,N-NNE.
Nearby sites
Mam Tor (15) · Eyam Edge (14) · Longstone Edge (14) · Cats Tor (11) · Bunster Hill (20) · Nont Sarahs (20)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.