Routes up
Bakestall routes: 1 way to the top
Gale Road via the Skiddaw summit ridgeHiking · 6.8 km one way · 630 m ascent · ~2h 25m · from Gale Road / Latrigg car parkHard
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Bakestall today?
Bakestall today (updated 12:16, 27 Oct): up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 39 mph gusting 49 mph, 100% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Saturday, summit gusts 10 mph.
Bakestall weather today
Moderate rain, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 39 mph gusting 49 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Bakestall weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 25 mph gusting 31 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Bakestall weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: mostly dry, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 4°C, summit wind 8 mph gusting 10 mph, 8% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 10 mph gusting 14 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Bakestall summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodayModerate rain | Marginal | 8°/5° | -1° | 39/49 | 100% |
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| TomorrowLight drizzle | Marginal | 9°/6° | 3° | 25/31 | 6% |
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| Fri 30Overcast | Marginal | 9°/6° | 3° | 30/38 | 5% |
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| Sat 31Light drizzle | Good | 9°/6° | 4° | 8/10 | 8% |
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| Sun 1Light drizzle | Good | 8°/-1° | -3° | 10/14 | 4% |
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| Mon 2Overcast | Good | 7°/-3° | -6° | 9/11 | 0% |
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| Tue 3Overcast | Good | 7°/1° | -2° | 9/16 | 0% |
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Bakestall 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 13, less certain
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| Wed 4Overcast | Good | 6°/2° | -1° | 9/11 | 2% |
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| Thu 5Partly cloudy | Good | 7°/2° | -1° | 10/13 | 4% |
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| Fri 6Fog | Good | 6°/0° | -3° | 13/16 | 6% |
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| Sat 7Mainly clear | Good | 6°/1° | -2° | 22/27 | 12% |
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| Sun 8Fog | Good | 5°/0° | -3° | 17/21 | 16% |
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| Mon 9Fog | Good | 5°/-1° | -3° | 8/11 | 18% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Bakestall each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 674m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Bakestall 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 07:07, sunset 16:45
9h 38m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:00 and starts 15:51. From the summit you see the sun 07:01 to 16:50.
Nearby summits
Close to Bakestall
About Bakestall
Bakestall stands at the north end of Skiddaw, above the waterfall of Whitewater Dash. Its northern face, Dead Crags, drops steep and rocky to the valley. Skiddaw is 1.8 km south, Great Calva 2.5 km east and Great Cockup 2.7 km north.
The usual route starts on the minor road near Peter House Farm, north of Bassenthwaite village. A track leads to Whitewater Dash, and from there a steep path climbs beside a fence onto Bakestall. The summit cairn sits by the fence, and you can follow the fence south up to Skiddaw. The slopes are grass and loose stone.
Whitewater Dash makes a fine sight after rain. The top looks north over the Solway plain and east across the empty moorland around Skiddaw House.
Bakestall is 674 m (2,210 ft) high with 11 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 176th highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Broad End (1.0 km), Cockup (1.0 km) and Skiddaw North Top (1.6 km).
Can you climb Bakestall and Skiddaw together?
Yes. Follow the fence south from Bakestall to Skiddaw, which lies 1.8 km away. It is a quieter way up Skiddaw than the routes from Keswick.
Is Bakestall a Wainwright?
Yes. It is one of the 214 Wainwrights and also a Birkett.
What is the usual route up Bakestall?
Walk the track from the road near Peter House Farm to Whitewater Dash, then climb the steep path beside the fence.
How high is Bakestall?
Bakestall is 674 metres high with 11 metres of prominence.
Where is Bakestall?
Bakestall is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Bakestall?
Peakify lists 1 route for Bakestall, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Bakestall 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 Bakestall tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 25 mph gusting 31 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Bakestall this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: mostly dry, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 4°C, summit wind 8 mph gusting 10 mph, 8% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 10 mph gusting 14 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Bakestall?
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.
