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Brock Crags routes: 3 ways to the top
Standard RouteHiking · 8km · 400 m ascent · ~2h 15m · from HartsopModerate
The standard route to Brock Crags starts from Hartsop, it offers scenic views of the surrounding fells and involves a gentle ascent, suitable for most hikers.
Alternative Route via Angle TarnHiking · 10km · 450 m ascent · ~2h 45m · from PatterdaleModerate
This route begins at Patterdale and passes by Angle Tarn, it provides a longer but rewarding hike with beautiful tarn views.
Scramble via Rest DoddScrambling · 12km · 500 m ascent · ~3h 15m · from HartsopGrade 1
This scrambling route involves a detour to Rest Dodd, it offers a more challenging ascent with some rocky sections.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Brock Crags today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Brock Crags each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 564m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Brock Crags 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 Brock Crags
Brock Crags is 564 m (1,851 ft) high with 28 m of prominence. It is in Lake District E, England. OS grid reference NY419137. It is the 9th highest of the 39 summits Peakify lists in Lake District E. The nearest summits are Brock Crags (0.2 km), Buck Crag (0.4 km) and Heck Crag (1.3 km).
How high is Brock Crags?
Brock Crags is 564 metres high with 28 metres of prominence.
Where is Brock Crags?
Brock Crags is listed in Lake District E, England.
Are there routes for Brock Crags?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Brock Crags, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Route (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Brock Crags 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 Brock Crags?
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.
