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Beda Fell routes: 2 ways to the top
Martindale along the ridgeHiking · 2.7 km one way · 339 m ascent · ~1h 5m · from Martindale churchEasy
Climb the northern end of the ridge, then follow the knobbly grass crest south to the summit.
Near the start
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Full Martindale along the ridge route guidePatterdale via Boredale HauseHiking · 4.9 km one way · 402 m ascent · ~1h 40m · from Patterdale villageModerate
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Beda Fell each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 509m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Beda Fell 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 07:05, sunset 16:44
9h 39m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:58 and starts 15:51. From the summit you see the sun 07:00 to 16:49.
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About Beda Fell
Beda Fell runs as a long, narrow ridge from Martindale up to Boredale Hause, on the quiet east side of Ullswater. Boredale lies to its west and Bannerdale to its east. The ridge is grassy with rocky knolls, and the summit sits near its northern end. The Nab rises 2 km south across Bannerdale, and Place Fell lies 2.4 km west.
Most walkers start near Martindale church and climb the northern end of the ridge, then follow it south over a series of knolls towards Boredale Hause. From there you can drop into Boredale and walk back along the valley road. Walkers from Patterdale can reach the ridge from the other end via Boredale Hause.
The paths are clear and the ground is grass and bracken. The fell sees few walkers compared with the Helvellyn side of the lake, and you look across to Place Fell, Hallin Fell and the length of Ullswater.
Beda Fell is 509 m (1,670 ft) high with 59 m of prominence. It is in Lake District E, England. OS grid reference NY428171. It is the 24th highest of the 39 summits Peakify lists in Lake District E. The nearest summits are The Nab (2.0 km), Steel Knotts (1.5 km) and Hallin Fell (2.7 km).
What is the easiest way up Beda Fell?
Start near Martindale church and climb the northern end of the ridge on a clear grassy path.
Can you make a loop over Beda Fell?
Yes. Walk the ridge south to Boredale Hause, then come back down Boredale to Martindale.
Is Beda Fell a Wainwright?
Yes. Beda Fell is one of the 214 Wainwrights and is also a Birkett.
Is Beda Fell suitable for beginners?
Yes. The ridge path is clear and has no scrambling, though it is steep at the northern end.
How high is Beda Fell?
Beda Fell is 509 metres high with 59 metres of prominence.
Where is Beda Fell?
Beda Fell is listed in Lake District E, England.
Are there routes for Beda Fell?
Peakify lists 2 routes for Beda Fell, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Martindale along the ridge (2.7 km one way, Easy).
Is it safe to climb Beda Fell 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 weather information is shown for Beda Fell?
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.
