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Branstree routes: 2 ways to the top
Mardale Head via Gatescarth PassHiking · 2.5 km one way · 460 m ascent · ~1h 15m · from Mardale Head car park, HaweswaterModerate
Sadgill via Gatescarth PassHiking · 5.1 km one way · 523 m ascent · ~1h 55m · from Sadgill, LongsleddaleModerate
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Is it safe to climb Branstree today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Branstree each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 712m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Branstree 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 06:59 to 16:49.
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About Branstree
Branstree stands above the head of Haweswater in the far eastern fells, with Longsleddale to the south. It is a broad, grassy dome with a gentle summit. Harter Fell, the nearest higher fell, lies 1.9km west across the Gatescarth Pass, and Selside Pike 1.7km north-east. Tarn Crag is 2.4km to the south-east.
From Mardale Head at the end of the Haweswater road, walkers follow the Gatescarth Pass track to its highest point, then turn east up the grassy slope to the summit. You can continue north-east over Selside Pike and drop back down to the reservoir. From Sadgill in Longsleddale the same pass gives a longer approach from the south.
A stone survey pillar from the building of the Haweswater aqueduct stands on the ridge towards Selside Pike.
Branstree is 712 m (2,334 ft) high with 137 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 136th highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Adam Seat (1.1 km), Little Harter Fell (1.0 km) and Branstree NE Top (1.0 km).
Can you climb Branstree and Selside Pike together?
Yes. Selside Pike lies 1.7km north-east along a grassy ridge, and a round from Mardale Head takes in both.
Where do you park for Branstree?
Park at Mardale Head at the end of the road along Haweswater. The car park fills on busy days.
Is Branstree a Wainwright?
Yes. It is a Wainwright, a Hewitt, a Nuttall, a HuMP and a Birkett.
How high is Branstree?
Branstree is 712 metres high with 137 metres of prominence.
Where is Branstree?
Branstree is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Branstree?
Peakify lists 2 routes for Branstree, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Mardale Head via Gatescarth Pass (2.5 km one way, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Branstree 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 Branstree?
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.
