Routes up
Broad End routes: 5 ways to the top
Skiddaw House RouteHiking · 12km · 800 m ascent · ~3h 45m · from Skiddaw HouseModerate
This route starts from Skiddaw House and follows a gentle ascent to the summit, offering panoramic views of the surrounding fells.
Bakestall RouteHiking · 10km · 750 m ascent · ~3h 15m · from BakestallModerate
The route begins at Bakestall and ascends via the northern ridge, providing a quieter alternative to the main paths.
Carlside RouteHiking · 11km · from CarlsideModerate
Starting from Carlside, this route offers a steady climb with rewarding views over Derwentwater.
Longside Edge RouteScrambling · 14km · from Longside EdgeHard
This challenging route involves a scramble along Longside Edge, with steep sections and exposed ridges.
Millbeck RouteScrambling · 13km · from MillbeckHard
A demanding scramble starting from Millbeck, featuring rocky outcrops and narrow paths.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Broad End today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Broad End each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 832m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Broad End 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 07:07, sunset 16:45
9h 38m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:00 and starts 15:51. From the summit you see the sun 07:00 to 16:51.
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About Broad End
Broad End is 832 m (2,730 ft) high with 4 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 32nd highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Skiddaw North Top (0.6 km), Skiddaw (0.8 km) and Skiddaw Middle Top (1.0 km).
How high is Broad End?
Broad End is 832 metres high with 4 metres of prominence.
Where is Broad End?
Broad End is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Broad End?
Peakify lists 5 routes for Broad End, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Skiddaw House Route (12km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Broad End 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 Broad End?
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.
