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Base Brown routes: 1 way to the top
Seathwaite via Sourmilk Gill and GillercombHiking · 3.1 km one way · 542 m ascent · ~1h 30m · from Seathwaite farm, BorrowdaleModerate
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Base Brown today?
Base Brown today (updated 11:39, 27 Oct): up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 38 mph gusting 47 mph, 100% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Saturday, summit gusts 9 mph.
Base Brown weather today
Moderate rain, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 38 mph gusting 47 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Base Brown weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: light drizzle, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 4°C, summit wind 25 mph gusting 31 mph, 65% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Base Brown weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: mostly dry, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 5°C, summit wind 8 mph gusting 9 mph, 8% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 9 mph gusting 13 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Base Brown summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodayModerate rain | Marginal | 9°/6° | 0° | 38/47 | 100% |
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| TomorrowLight drizzle | Marginal | 9°/7° | 4° | 25/31 | 65% |
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| Fri 30Light drizzle | Marginal | 8°/7° | 3° | 30/38 | 11% |
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| Sat 31Light drizzle | Good | 9°/7° | 5° | 8/9 | 8% |
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| Sun 1Fog | Good | 8°/2° | 0° | 9/13 | 4% |
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| Mon 2Overcast | Good | 7°/-2° | -4° | 9/11 | 0% |
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| Tue 3Overcast | Good | 6°/2° | -1° | 11/18 | 0% |
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Base Brown 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° | 9/12 | 2% |
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| Thu 5Overcast | Good | 7°/3° | 0° | 12/15 | 8% |
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| Fri 6Fog | Good | 6°/1° | -2° | 12/15 | 8% |
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| Sat 7Fog | Good | 6°/1° | -3° | 19/24 | 14% |
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| Sun 8Fog | Good | 5°/0° | -3° | 15/19 | 18% |
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| Mon 9Fog | Good | 5°/0° | -3° | 9/12 | 22% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Base Brown each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 646m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Base Brown 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 16:46
9h 39m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:59 and starts 15:52. From the summit you see the sun 07:01 to 16:51.
Nearby summits
Close to Base Brown
About Base Brown
Base Brown stands above Seathwaite at the head of Borrowdale. It forms the north-eastern end of a ridge that runs down from Green Gable, 1.3 km to the south-west. Brandreth lies 1.2 km to the west and Seathwaite Fell is across the valley of Grains Gill to the south. Great Gable is 1.8 km away, beyond Green Gable.
The usual climb starts at Seathwaite farm. A path crosses the river and climbs beside Sourmilk Gill, with some easy hands-on rock steps, into the hanging valley of Gillercomb. From the comb, a path climbs onto Base Brown's ridge and up to the summit. The east side, facing Seathwaite, is steep and craggy, so stick to the paths.
Base Brown is a Wainwright, a Hewitt, a Nuttall and a Birkett. A popular round links it with Green Gable, Brandreth and Grey Knotts, giving you a close view of Great Gable before you drop back to the valley.
Base Brown is 646 m (2,119 ft) high with 38 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 211th highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Seathwaite Fell (1.4 km), Grey Knotts (1.4 km) and Seathwaite Fell (1.8 km).
What is the easiest way up Base Brown?
Start at Seathwaite, climb beside Sourmilk Gill into Gillercomb and follow the path up the ridge. The Sourmilk Gill section is steep with a few rocky steps.
Can you climb Base Brown with Green Gable and Great Gable?
Yes. Base Brown leads up its ridge to Green Gable, 1.3 km to the south-west, and Great Gable lies beyond that across Windy Gap.
Where do you park for Base Brown?
Park along the lane to Seathwaite farm at the head of Borrowdale. The verge fills on busy days.
Is Base Brown hard?
The climb is short and steep. The path beside Sourmilk Gill needs care when wet, but there is no scrambling beyond a few rock steps.
How high is Base Brown?
Base Brown is 646 metres high with 38 metres of prominence.
Where is Base Brown?
Base Brown is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Base Brown?
Peakify lists 1 route for Base Brown, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Base Brown 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 Base Brown tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: light drizzle, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 4°C, summit wind 25 mph gusting 31 mph, 65% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Base Brown this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: mostly dry, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 5°C, summit wind 8 mph gusting 9 mph, 8% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 9 mph gusting 13 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Base Brown?
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.
