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Cockup routes: 1 way to the top
Standard RouteHiking · 5km · 300 m ascent · ~1h 30m · from OrthwaiteEasy
The standard route up Cockup starts from Orthwaite, it is a straightforward hike with gentle inclines and offers scenic views of the surrounding fells, suitable for most hikers.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Cockup today?
Cockup today (updated 14:17, 28 Oct): up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 32 mph gusting 40 mph, 100% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Monday, summit gusts 7 mph.
Cockup weather today
Slight rain, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 32 mph gusting 40 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Cockup weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 4°C, summit wind 24 mph gusting 32 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Cockup weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: mostly dry, up to 11°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 8 mph gusting 10 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 9 mph gusting 14 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Cockup summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodaySlight rain | Marginal | 9°/7° | 2° | 32/40 | 100% |
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| TomorrowModerate drizzle | Good | 10°/8° | 4° | 24/32 | 2% |
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| Fri 30Fog | Marginal | 10°/2° | -1° | 27/35 | 2% |
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| Sat 31Light drizzle | Good | 11°/1° | -1° | 8/10 | 2% |
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| Sun 1Light drizzle | Good | 9°/0° | -3° | 9/14 | 4% |
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| Mon 2Overcast | Good | 8°/-2° | -5° | 4/7 | 0% |
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| Tue 3Fog | Good | 8°/0° | -4° | 7/9 | 0% |
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Cockup 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 14, less certain
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| Wed 4Overcast | Good | 8°/3° | 1° | 12/16 | 0% |
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| Thu 5Overcast | Good | 8°/3° | 0° | 16/23 | 0% |
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| Fri 6Partly cloudy | Good | 8°/3° | 0° | 13/20 | 4% |
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| Sat 7Fog | Good | 7°/1° | -1° | 12/15 | 8% |
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| Sun 8Fog | Good | 9°/1° | -2° | 21/26 | 19% |
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| Mon 9Light drizzle | Marginal | 11°/8° | 5° | 38/48 | 27% |
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| Tue 10Slight rain | Poor | 12°/6° | 3° | 48/60 | 27% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Cockup each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 505m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Cockup 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 07:07, sunset 16:45
9h 38m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:00 and starts 15:51. From the summit you see the sun 07:02 to 16:49.
Nearby summits
Close to Cockup
About Cockup
Cockup is 505 m (1,657 ft) high with 5 m of prominence. It is in Lake District N, England. OS grid reference NY259314. It is the 16th highest of the 25 summits Peakify lists in Lake District N. The nearest summits are Bakestall (1.0 km), Broad End (1.6 km) and Skiddaw North Top (2.2 km).
How high is Cockup?
Cockup is 505 metres high with 5 metres of prominence.
Where is Cockup?
Cockup is listed in Lake District N, England.
Are there routes for Cockup?
Peakify lists 1 route for Cockup, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Cockup 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 is the weather on Cockup tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 4°C, summit wind 24 mph gusting 32 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What is the weather on Cockup this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: mostly dry, up to 11°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 8 mph gusting 10 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 9 mph gusting 14 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Cockup?
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.