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Burnhope Seat routes: 2 ways to the top
Standard RouteHiking · 8km · 350 m ascent · ~2h 10m · from Killhope CrossModerate
This route starts at Killhope Cross and follows a path to the summit of Burnhope Seat, offering expansive views of the surrounding moorland.
Alternative Route via Burnhope ReservoirHiking · 10km · 400 m ascent · ~2h 40m · from Burnhope ReservoirModerate
This alternative route begins at Burnhope Reservoir and ascends through open moorland to reach the summit, providing a quieter approach.
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Is it safe to climb Burnhope Seat today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Burnhope Seat each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 748m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Burnhope Seat 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 07:04, sunset 16:41
9h 38m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:57 and starts 15:48. From the summit you see the sun 06:58 to 16:47.
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About Burnhope Seat
Burnhope Seat is 748 m (2,453 ft) high with 194 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 99th highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Burnhope Seat - Trig Point (0.3 km), Harwood Common (1.7 km) and Dead Stones (2.5 km).
How high is Burnhope Seat?
Burnhope Seat is 748 metres high with 194 metres of prominence.
Where is Burnhope Seat?
Burnhope Seat is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Burnhope Seat?
Peakify lists 2 routes for Burnhope Seat, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Route (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Burnhope Seat 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 Burnhope Seat?
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.
