Quick Facts:
Height: 348 m / 1142 ft amsl.
Grid Ref: NZ044986

Lordenshaw Overview:

      General Description
Lordenshaw forms the grassed southeast end of the Simonside Hills that stretch away to the northwest. The ridge section of the Simonside Hills is densely forested, the main face is covered with heather and grass. Works best in a n.easterly but can take e.n.easterly
      Access Notes
Approach from the B6342 Rothbury road. Take the road that runs beneath the Simonside forest towards Great Tosson.

Parking in the main car park. (Please note ! this site can be only flown on Nov 1st to March 31st)
      Safety
Beware not to get blown over the back there is steep southerly ridge behind take off (100yrds) beware of the odd large bolders on the main face. If you go XC along the Simonside range beware of the forested sections and don't forget the Otterburn firing range down wind !
      Contact
The Northumberland Estates, Estates Office, Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland. NE66 INQ

Tel: (01655) 602207 / 602068
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Current Site Status:
Lordenshaw is currently CLOSED for all flying. DO NOT FLY this site! Doing so will probably lose us this site! Details:
Flying Season
This site has a flying season which is November to March inclusive.
From: 01/Feb/10 to: 01/Feb/13
Raised by: colinkeightley


Non NHPC pilots:
If you are not a member of our club, and have never flown at Lordenshaw before, please do the right thing and contact one of our coaches first. Do not lose us this site! If you fly our sites often, please join our club and get a hard copy of this site guide.