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Birk Fell routes: 4 ways to the top
Birk Fell CircularHiking · 8km · 450 m ascent · ~2h 20m · from GlenriddingModerate
A scenic loop around Birk Fell, starting from Glenridding and offering views of Ullswater, suitable for experienced hikers.
Birk Fell via Glenridding DoddHiking · 10km · 500 m ascent · ~2h 50m · from GlenriddingModerate
A route that ascends via Glenridding Dodd, providing a challenging hike with rewarding views.
Birk Fell Ridge AscentHiking · 7km · 480 m ascent · ~2h 10m · from GlenriddingModerate
An ascent via the ridge offering panoramic views of the surrounding fells, a rewarding hike.
Birk Fell ScrambleScrambling · 6km · 400 m ascent · ~1h 50m · from PatterdaleGrade 1 Scramble
A Grade 1 scramble route that takes you up the rocky outcrops of Birk Fell, suitable for those with scrambling experience.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Birk Fell today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Birk Fell each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 512m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Birk Fell each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
Snowfall and lying snow at the summit over 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 16:49.
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About Birk Fell
Birk Fell is 512 m (1,680 ft) high with 29 m of prominence. It is in Lake District E, England. OS grid reference NY402182. It is the 22nd highest of the 39 summits Peakify lists in Lake District E. The nearest summits are The Knight (0.6 km), Place Fell (1.3 km) and Round How (1.8 km).
How high is Birk Fell?
Birk Fell is 512 metres high with 29 metres of prominence.
Where is Birk Fell?
Birk Fell is listed in Lake District E, England.
Are there routes for Birk Fell?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Birk Fell, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Birk Fell Circular (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Birk 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 Birk 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.
