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Caw Fell routes: 2 ways to the top
Overbeck western fell walking approachHiking · 7.8 km one way · from Overbeck Bridge National Trust car parkHard
Ennerdale western fell walking pathsHiking · 7.5 km one way · from Bleach Green car park, EnnerdaleHard
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Caw Fell today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Caw Fell each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 697m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Caw Fell 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 16:46
9h 39m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:00 and starts 15:53. From the summit you see the sun 07:01 to 16:51.
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About Caw Fell
Caw Fell lies on the ridge that runs west from Haycock, which is 1.3 km to the east. Little Gowder Crag is 0.8 km to the east and Iron Crag 1.3 km to the north-west. Seatallan is 2.7 km to the south.
The fell is grassy and broad, with a stone wall running along the ridge. Few paths reach it, and most walkers arrive from Haycock or the Ennerdale side. The ground is rough and the approach is long.
Caw Fell is a Wainwright, a Nuttall and a Birkett.
Caw Fell is 697 m (2,287 ft) high with 22 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 154th highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Little Gowder Crag (0.8 km), Iron Crag (1.3 km) and Haycock (1.3 km).
Can you climb Caw Fell with Haycock?
Yes. Haycock is 1.3 km east along the wall.
Is Caw Fell remote?
Yes. Caw Fell is a long way from any road, and the approaches cross rough ground.
Is Caw Fell suitable for beginners?
No. The approach is long, the ground is rough, and paths are faint.
How high is Caw Fell?
Caw Fell is 697 metres high with 22 metres of prominence.
Where is Caw Fell?
Caw Fell is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Caw Fell?
Peakify lists 2 routes for Caw Fell, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Overbeck western fell walking approach (7.8 km one way, Hard).
Is it safe to climb Caw Fell 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 Caw Fell?
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.
