Fairfield weather forecast & routes (873 m)

Routes up

Fairfield routes: 6 ways to the top

Fairfield Horseshoe from RydalHiking · 6.7 km one way · 846 m ascent · ~2h 45m · from Rydal (by Rydal Hall)Moderate
Climb over Nab Scar, Heron Pike and Great Rigg to Fairfield, then return over Hart Crag, Dove Crag and High Pike.
Start grid ref NY 365 062 · Driving directions · By bus or train
Near the start
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Full Fairfield Horseshoe from Rydal route guide
Patterdale via St Sunday CragHiking · 7.0 km one way · 888 m ascent · ~2h 55m · from Patterdale villageModerate
Climb St Sunday Crag above Grisedale, drop to Deepdale Hause and climb the rocky crest of Cofa Pike to the summit.
Start grid ref NY 394 160 · Driving directions · By bus or train
Near the start
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Full Patterdale via St Sunday Crag route guide
Rydal western Fairfield Horseshoe armHiking · 9.2 km one way · from Pelter Bridge car park, RydalHard
A hard mountain walk to the summit from Pelter Bridge car park, Rydal.
Start 57 m9.2 km to the top
Start grid ref NY 364 059 · Driving directions · By bus or train
Near the start
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Download the Rydal western Fairfield Horseshoe arm GPXFull Rydal western Fairfield Horseshoe arm route guide
Grasmere via Stone ArthurHiking · 6.4 km one way · 830 m ascent · ~2h 40m · from Broadgate Meadow car park, GrasmereHard
A hard mountain walk to the summit from Broadgate Meadow car park, Grasmere.
Start 69 m6.4 km to the top
Start grid ref NY 338 077 · Driving directions · By bus or train
Near the start
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Download the Grasmere via Stone Arthur GPXFull Grasmere via Stone Arthur route guide
Glenridding via Grisedale valley and Grisedale HauseHiking · 8.9 km one way · 820 m ascent · ~3h 10m · from Glenridding main car parkHard
A hard mountain walk to the summit from Glenridding main car park.
Start 156 m8.8 km to the top
Start grid ref NY 386 169 · Driving directions · By bus or train
Near the start
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Download the Glenridding via Grisedale valley and Grisedale Hause GPXFull Glenridding via Grisedale valley and Grisedale Hause route guide
Cow Bridge via Caiston Glen and Scandale PassHiking · 8.9 km one way · 830 m ascent · ~3h 10m · from Cow Bridge car park, Brothers WaterHard
A hard mountain walk to the summit from Cow Bridge car park, Brothers Water.
Start 168 m8.8 km to the top
Start grid ref NY 402 133 · Driving directions · By bus or train
Near the start
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Download the Cow Bridge via Caiston Glen and Scandale Pass GPXFull Cow Bridge via Caiston Glen and Scandale Pass route guide

Summit today

Is it safe to climb Fairfield today?

Fairfield today (updated 09:15, 28 Oct): up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 42 mph gusting 52 mph, 100% chance of rain. A poor day for the hills. Best day this week: Tuesday, summit gusts 12 mph.

Fairfield weather today

Moderate rain, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 42 mph gusting 52 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Poor.

Fairfield weather tomorrow

Thursday 29 October: moderate drizzle, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 38 mph gusting 48 mph, 96% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.

Fairfield weather this weekend

Saturday 31 October: mostly dry, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 20 mph gusting 25 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good.

Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 15 mph gusting 19 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Good.

Fairfield summit forecast, next 7 days

Day	Verdict	High/low	Feels like	Wind/gust mph	Rain or snow
TodayModerate rain	Poor	7°/4°	-1°	42/52	100%
TomorrowModerate drizzle	Marginal	7°/5°	1°	38/48	96%
Fri 30Light drizzle	Poor	7°/5°	0°	40/50	8%
Sat 31Light drizzle	Good	7°/2°	0°	20/25	4%
Sun 1Light drizzle	Good	6°/-2°	-5°	15/19	6%
Mon 2Overcast	Good	6°/-4°	-7°	11/13	2%
Tue 3Overcast	Marginal	5°/-5°	-8°	10/12	2%

Fairfield 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 14, less certain

Day	Verdict	High/low	Feels like	Wind/gust mph	Rain or snow
Wed 4Light drizzle	Good	5°/1°	-1°	21/26	0%
Thu 5Overcast	Good	6°/2°	-1°	22/27	2%
Fri 6Overcast	Good	5°/0°	-2°	19/24	6%
Sat 7Fog	Good	4°/-1°	-4°	19/23	14%
Sun 8Light drizzle	Marginal	6°/-1°	-4°	27/34	21%
Mon 9Moderate drizzle	Poor	8°/6°	3°	43/54	24%
Tue 10Moderate rain	Poor	9°/3°	0°	52/65	27%

Cloud inversion · 7 days

The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Fairfield each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 873m summit.

Dark sky · 7 days

How dark the sky gets over Fairfield 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 15:51. From the summit you see the sun 06:59 to 16:51.

Nearby summits

Close to Fairfield

About Fairfield

Fairfield rises to 873 m (2,864 ft) at the head of Rydale, north of Ambleside. With 300 m of prominence it is a Marilyn as well as a Wainwright, Hewitt, Nuttall and Birkett. Its southern ridges form the Fairfield Horseshoe, and the north face drops in crags into Deepdale and towards Grisedale. Hart Crag lies 1.1 km to the south-east and Great Rigg 1.4 km to the south.

The Fairfield Horseshoe is the classic way up. You start in Ambleside or Rydal, climb one arm of the horseshoe, cross the summit and come down the other. From the north, walkers climb from Patterdale over St Sunday Crag and Cofa Pike, or reach Grisedale Tarn and climb the steep slope to the top. From Grasmere, Tongue Gill also leads to Grisedale Tarn.

The summit is a broad, stony plateau with several cairns and wind shelters. In mist you can walk off the wrong side, and the northern edge ends in crags. Use a compass on the plateau.

Fairfield is 873 m (2,865 ft) high with 300 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 12th highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Cofa Pike (0.3 km), Great Rigg (1.4 km) and Hart Crag (1.1 km).

What is the Fairfield Horseshoe?

A circuit from Ambleside or Rydal that follows the ridges round the head of Rydale and crosses Fairfield at its high point.

Is Fairfield difficult to navigate in mist?

Yes. The summit is a wide stony plateau with several cairns and crags on the north side, so you need careful compass work in poor visibility.

Can you climb Fairfield from Patterdale?

Yes. A popular route goes over St Sunday Crag to Deepdale Hause and up Cofa Pike to the summit.

How high is Fairfield?

Fairfield is 873 metres high with 300 metres of prominence.

Where is Fairfield?

Fairfield is listed in Cumbria, England.

Are there routes for Fairfield?

Peakify lists 6 routes for Fairfield, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Fairfield Horseshoe from Rydal (6.7 km one way, Moderate).

Is it safe to climb Fairfield 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 Fairfield tomorrow?

Thursday 29 October: moderate drizzle, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 38 mph gusting 48 mph, 96% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.

What is the weather on Fairfield this weekend?

Saturday 31 October: mostly dry, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 20 mph gusting 25 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 15 mph gusting 19 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Good.

What weather information is shown for Fairfield?

The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.

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