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Arnison Crag routes: 1 way to the top
Patterdale directHiking · 1.5 km one way · 278 m ascent · ~0h 45m · from Patterdale villageEasy
Climb the path behind Patterdale beside a wall onto the rocky summit.
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From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
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Summit today
Is it safe to climb Arnison Crag today?
Arnison Crag today (updated 00:22, 28 Oct): up to 11°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 26 mph gusting 34 mph, 100% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Saturday, summit gusts 12 mph.
Arnison Crag weather today
Slight rain, up to 11°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 26 mph gusting 34 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Arnison Crag weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: moderate drizzle, up to 11°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 6°C, summit wind 16 mph gusting 20 mph, 94% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Arnison Crag weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 9 mph gusting 12 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 10 mph gusting 15 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Arnison Crag summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodaySlight rain | Marginal | 11°/8° | 3° | 26/34 | 100% |
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| TomorrowModerate drizzle | Marginal | 11°/8° | 6° | 16/20 | 94% |
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| Fri 30Overcast | Good | 9°/7° | 5° | 21/27 | 6% |
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| Sat 31Fog | Good | 8°/4° | 2° | 9/12 | 4% |
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| Sun 1Light drizzle | Good | 9°/4° | 1° | 10/15 | 4% |
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| Mon 2Overcast | Good | 7°/-1° | -3° | 8/13 | 2% |
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| Tue 3Overcast | Good | 10°/-1° | -4° | 5/15 | 2% |
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Arnison Crag 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 14, less certain
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| Wed 4Fog | Good | 9°/3° | 1° | 3/8 | 0% |
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| Thu 5Fog | Good | 7°/3° | 1° | 4/10 | 2% |
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| Fri 6Fog | Good | 7°/2° | 0° | 6/9 | 6% |
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| Sat 7Overcast | Good | 8°/4° | 1° | 9/17 | 14% |
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| Sun 8Fog | Good | 7°/4° | 2° | 4/11 | 21% |
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| Mon 9Fog | Good | 7°/1° | 0° | 5/7 | 24% |
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| Tue 10Fog | Good | 6°/2° | 0° | 9/14 | 27% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Arnison Crag each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 433m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Arnison Crag each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
No snow is forecast at the summit in the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:06, sunset 16:44
9h 39m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:59 and starts 15:51. From the summit you see the sun 07:01 to 16:48.
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About Arnison Crag
Arnison Crag rises behind Patterdale village at the foot of Ullswater. It is the low end of a ridge that climbs south-west to Birks, 1.5 km away, and on to St Sunday Crag. Place Fell faces it across the valley 2.3 km to the north-east, and Glenridding Dodd lies 2.9 km to the north-west.
Most walkers climb it straight from Patterdale, on a path that goes up beside a wall to the rocky summit. You can also reach it from Birks along the ridge, or return through the hollow of Trough Head. The ground is grass and rock with a few steep steps.
Arnison Crag is a Wainwright and a Birkett. The summit looks along Ullswater, which makes it a good short walk for a half day.
Arnison Crag is 433 m (1,421 ft) high with 31 m of prominence. It is in Lake District E, England. OS grid reference NY393149. It is the 34th highest of the 39 summits Peakify lists in Lake District E. The nearest summits are Birks (1.5 km), Gale Crag (2.5 km) and Place Fell (2.3 km).
Is Arnison Crag suitable for beginners?
Yes. The climb from Patterdale is short and steep on grass and rock.
Can you climb Arnison Crag and Birks together?
Yes. Birks is 1.5 km south-west along the same ridge, and you can carry on to St Sunday Crag.
Where do you park for Arnison Crag?
Park in Patterdale village, at the foot of the fell.
How high is Arnison Crag?
Arnison Crag is 433 metres high with 31 metres of prominence.
Where is Arnison Crag?
Arnison Crag is listed in Lake District E, England.
Are there routes for Arnison Crag?
Peakify lists 1 route for Arnison Crag, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Arnison Crag today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What is the weather on Arnison Crag tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: moderate drizzle, up to 11°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 6°C, summit wind 16 mph gusting 20 mph, 94% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Arnison Crag this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 9 mph gusting 12 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 10 mph gusting 15 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Arnison Crag?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Peakify is run by Sam Tyler, who has climbed Yr Wyddfa 22 times. The forecast refreshes every hour; how our forecast works.
