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Combe Head routes: 3 ways to the top
West Approach HikeHiking · 5.0km · 350 m ascent · ~1h 35m · from St. FillansModerate
The West Approach is a scenic hike that takes you through varied terrain with panoramic views of the surrounding hills.
East Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 3.5km · 400 m ascent · ~1h 20m · from Loch EarnGrade 2
The East Ridge offers an exhilarating scramble with stunning views over Loch Earn, suitable for experienced scramblers.
South Face ClimbClimbing · 2.8km · 450 m ascent · ~1h 20m · from ArdvorlichGrade 3
The South Face provides a challenging climb with several technical sections, recommended for seasoned climbers.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Combe Head today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Combe Head each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 735m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Combe Head 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 07:06, sunset 16:45
9h 39m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:59 and starts 15:52. From the summit you see the sun 07:00 to 16:51.
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About Combe Head
Combe Head is 735 m (2,412 ft) high with 31 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 114th highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Combe Door Top (0.4 km), Glaramara (0.6 km) and Looking Steads (0.9 km).
How high is Combe Head?
Combe Head is 735 metres high with 31 metres of prominence.
Where is Combe Head?
Combe Head is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Combe Head?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Combe Head, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is West Approach Hike (5.0km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Combe Head 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 Combe Head?
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.
