Routes up
Blunt Top routes: 4 ways to the top
South Ridge RouteHiking · 8km · 600 m ascent · ~2h 35m · from Blunt Top Car ParkModerate
The South Ridge Route offers a steady ascent with stunning views of the surrounding landscape, suitable for most hikers.
West Approach HikeHiking · 10km · 500 m ascent · ~2h 50m · from Blunt Top West TrailheadModerate
The West Approach Hike is a longer but less steep route, it offers a gradual ascent with panoramic views.
East Face ScrambleScrambling · 5km · 700 m ascent · ~2h 10m · from Blunt Top East BaseGrade 2
The East Face Scramble is a more challenging route requiring good scrambling skills, it provides a direct approach to the summit.
Northwest Ridge ClimbClimbing · 6km · 800 m ascent · ~2h 30m · from Blunt Top Northwest ApproachGrade 3
The Northwest Ridge Climb is a technical route for experienced climbers, it features several exposed sections.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Blunt Top today?
Blunt Top today (updated 09:16, 28 Oct): up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 45 mph gusting 56 mph, 100% chance of rain. A poor day for the hills. Best day this week: Monday, summit gusts 11 mph.
Blunt Top weather today
Moderate rain, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 45 mph gusting 56 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Blunt Top weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: light drizzle, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 38 mph gusting 48 mph, 86% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Blunt Top weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 17 mph gusting 21 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 15 mph gusting 18 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Blunt Top summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodayModerate rain | Poor | 7°/4° | -3° | 45/56 | 100% |
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| TomorrowLight drizzle | Marginal | 7°/6° | 0° | 38/48 | 86% |
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| Fri 30Light drizzle | Poor | 7°/4° | -1° | 41/51 | 4% |
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| Sat 31Light drizzle | Good | 8°/2° | -1° | 17/21 | 4% |
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| Sun 1Light drizzle | Good | 6°/-3° | -5° | 15/18 | 2% |
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| Mon 2Fog | Good | 6°/-4° | -7° | 10/11 | 2% |
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| Tue 3Overcast | Marginal | 5°/-5° | -8° | 10/13 | 2% |
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Blunt Top 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 4Overcast | Good | 5°/1° | -1° | 19/24 | 0% |
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| Thu 5Partly cloudy | Good | 6°/1° | -2° | 21/26 | 2% |
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| Fri 6Overcast | Good | 5°/0° | -3° | 20/25 | 10% |
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| Sat 7Fog | Good | 4°/-1° | -5° | 20/25 | 12% |
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| Sun 8Light drizzle | Marginal | 6°/-1° | -5° | 28/35 | 21% |
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| Mon 9Moderate drizzle | Poor | 8°/6° | 2° | 46/57 | 27% |
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| Tue 10Moderate rain | Poor | 9°/3° | 0° | 53/66 | 31% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Blunt Top each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 901m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Blunt Top 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 07:00 to 16:52.
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About Blunt Top
Blunt Top is 901 m (2,956 ft) high with 10 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 4th highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Ill Crag (0.5 km), Great End (0.6 km) and Broad Crag (0.6 km).
How high is Blunt Top?
Blunt Top is 901 metres high with 10 metres of prominence.
Where is Blunt Top?
Blunt Top is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Blunt Top?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Blunt Top, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is South Ridge Route (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Blunt Top 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 Blunt Top tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: light drizzle, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 38 mph gusting 48 mph, 86% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Blunt Top this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 17 mph gusting 21 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 15 mph gusting 18 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Blunt Top?
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.
