With bases in Cumbria and the North-East, our aircraft and crew are perfectly positioned to respond when needed.
We operate two staffed bases at Langwathby, near Penrith, and Progress House in Eaglescliffe, to give us the best possible coverage in an area of around 8,000 square miles.
Langwathby
Our recently refurbished base on the outskirts of Langwathby, near Penrith, provides accommodation for our team in the North-West. We have space in a hangar at the site, giving the Pride of Cumbria aircraft a safe and secure home in the county.
Flying times (approx):
- Carlisle – 7 minutes
- Windermere – 8 minutes
- Whitehaven – 13 minutes
- Barrow – 15 minutes
Progress House
Our home in the North-East features large hangar space and modern office facilities which house the critical care team as well as the charity’s fundraising, lottery and administration teams. Our emergency response across our whole region is coordinated from our airdesk at Progress House in Eaglescliffe.
Flying times (approx):
- Middlesbrough – 4 minutes
- Northallerton – 5 minutes
- Stanhope – 11 minutes
- Sunderland – 12 minutes
- Newcastle – 14 minutes