Fell Conditions
Weather and visibility for Lake District fells, updated manually each morning. Check MWIS and Met Office before setting out.
Scafell Pike
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
Path clear. Summit visibility good. Check forecast for cloud base.
Helvellyn
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
Striding Edge dry. Ridge walk recommended.
Skiddaw
Excellent visibility. Paths clear. Ideal for summit views.
Tourist path in good condition. Summit views clear.
Blencathra
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
Sharp Edge requires experience. Halls Fell Ridge alternative.
Great Gable
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
Path from Honister straightforward. Summit cairn visible.
Bowfell
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
Three Tarns route clear. Rocky in places. Check cloud base.
Crinkle Crags
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
Bad Step requires care. Ridge walk in good order.
High Street
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
Roman road from Patterdale. Ridge clear.
Pike o'Stickle
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
Langdale approach. Scramble near summit. Popular with climbers.
Harrison Stickle
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
Langdale Pikes. Path clear. Often combined with Pike o Stickle.
Fairfield
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
Fairfield horseshoe in good condition. Full day walk.
Coniston Old Man
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
Path from Coniston village clear. Lake views from summit.
Catbells
Excellent visibility. Paths clear. Ideal for summit views.
Popular path. Busy at weekends. Good for families.
Grisedale Pike
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
Path from Braithwaite clear. Coledale round possible.
Causey Pike
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
Path from Braithwaite. Ridge clear. Coledale round possible.
Red Pike (Buttermere)
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
High Stile ridge. Path clear. Steep descent to Buttermere.
Dale Head
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
Path from Honister or Newlands. Summit cairn visible.
Wetherlam
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
Coniston approach. Path clear. Copper mines en route.
Ill Bell
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
Kentmere horseshoe. Ridge walk in good condition.
Place Fell
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
Patterdale start. Path clear. Views over Ullswater.
Scafell
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Great End
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Pillar
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Nethermost Pike
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Catstye Cam
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Esk Pike
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Raise
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Skiddaw Little Man
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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White Side
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Dollywaggon Pike
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Great Dodd
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Grasmoor
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Stybarrow Dodd
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Scoat Fell
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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St Sunday Crag
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Crag Hill
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Red Pike (Wasdale)
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Hart Crag
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Steeple
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Lingmell
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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High Stile
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Swirl How
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Kirk Fell
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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High Raise (High Street)
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Green Gable
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Haycock
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Brim Fell
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Rampsgill Head
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Dove Crag
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Watson's Dodd
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Allen Crags
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Great Carrs
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Thornthwaite Crag
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Glaramara
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Kidsty Pike
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Harter Fell (Mardale)
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Dow Crag
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Red Screes
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Sail
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Grey Friar
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Wandope
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Hopegill Head
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Great Rigg
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Stony Cove Pike
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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High Raise
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Slight Side
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Mardale Ill Bell
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Hart Side
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Carl Side
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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High Crag (Buttermere)
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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The Knott (High Street)
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Robinson
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Seat Sandal
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Sergeant Man
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Long Side
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Kentmere Pike
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Hindscarth
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Ullscarf
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Clough Head
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Thunacar Knott
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Froswick
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Birkhouse Moor
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Lonscale Fell
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Brandreth
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Branstree
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Knott
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Whiteside
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Yoke
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Pike of Blisco
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Bowscale Fell
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Cold Pike
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Pavey Ark
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Gray Crag
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Grey Knotts
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Caw Fell
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Rest Dodd
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Seatallan
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Ullock Pike
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Great Calva
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Bannerdale Crags
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Loft Crag
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Sheffield Pike
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Bakestall
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Scar Crags
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Loadpot Hill
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Wether Hill
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Tarn Crag (Sleddale)
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Carrock Fell
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Whiteless Pike
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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High Pike (Caldbeck)
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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High Pike (Scandale)
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Selside Pike
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Middle Dodd
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Harter Fell (Eskdale)
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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High Spy
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Great Sca Fell
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Rossett Pike
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Fleetwith Pike
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Base Brown
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Grey Crag
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Little Hart Crag
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Starling Dodd
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Mungrisdale Common
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Yewbarrow
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Birks
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Hartsop Dodd
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Great Borne
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Heron Pike
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Illgill Head
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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High Seat
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Seathwaite Fell
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Haystacks
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Bleaberry Fell
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Shipman Knotts
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Brae Fell
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Middle Fell
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Ard Crags
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Hartsop Above How
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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The Nab
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Maiden Moor
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Blake Fell
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Sergeant's Crag
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Outerside
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Angletarn Pikes
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Brock Crags
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Knott Rigg
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Steel Fell
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Lord's Seat
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Rosthwaite Fell
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Meal Fell
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Tarn Crag (Easedale)
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Hard Knott
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Blea Rigg
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Lank Rigg
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Calf Crag
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Whin Rigg
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Great Mell Fell
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Arthur's Pike
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Great Cockup
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Gavel Fell
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Eagle Crag
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Bonscale Pike
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Crag Fell
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Souther Fell
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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High Hartsop Dodd
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Whinlatter
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Sallows
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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High Tove
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Mellbreak
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Broom Fell
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Hen Comb
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Beda Fell
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Low Pike
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Little Mell Fell
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Stone Arthur
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Dodd (Skiddaw)
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Green Crag
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Grike
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Baystones
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Longlands Fell
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Sour Howes
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Gowbarrow Fell
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Burnbank Fell
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Armboth Fell
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Lingmoor Fell
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Barf
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Raven Crag
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Barrow
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Graystones
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Nab Scar
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Great Crag
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Binsey
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Glenridding Dodd
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Arnison Crag
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Steel Knotts
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Low Fell
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Buckbarrow
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Gibson Knott
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Fellbarrow (Mosser Fell)
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Grange Fell
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Helm Crag
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Silver How
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Hallin Fell
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Walla Crag
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Ling Fell
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Latrigg
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Troutbeck Tongue
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Sale Fell
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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High Rigg
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Rannerdale Knotts
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Loughrigg Fell
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Black Fell
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Holme Fell
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Castle Crag
Good conditions. Check forecast for cloud base. Paths in good order.
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Condition Guide
About Fell Conditions
Mountain weather changes fast. What looks clear from the valley can be clagged in on the summit. Wind strength increases with height. A 15 mph breeze at Grasmere can feel like 30 mph on Helvellyn.
Check MWIS (Mountain Weather Information Service) and the Met Office mountain forecast before any walk. This page gives a quick overview for popular fells but is not a substitute for proper planning.
Visibility matters as much as wind. Navigation on the fells requires a map and compass when the cloud is down. Clear conditions mean summit views and easier route-finding.
Conditions data is approximate and manually maintained. Always check MWIS and Met Office before travel. Hike The Lakes accepts no liability for conditions that differ from this page.