Lakes Paragliding

The premier paragliding school in the UK offering BHPA ratified courses in the Lakes/ Yorkshire Dales and abroad.

This is simply the most exciting thing to happen in the hills and mountains for years. You can back-pack a paraglider, weighing only a few pounds, to a suitable mountain or ridge and experience the exhilaration of walking on air.

Developed in the mountains of the Alps, the sport has grown rapidly over the past few years as thousands of people have discovered the freedom, exhilaration and sheer fun of these simplest of flying machines. Advances in design and modern materials make flights of many hours, covering considerable distances, a reality.

Can anyone do it? Provided you are in normal health and do not suffer from any disability that would prevent you from driving a car for instance, then yes, you can. You must however be over the age of sixteen and have the consent of your parent or guardian if under eighteen. If you are unsure whether you are able to