Routes up
Featherbed Top routes: 3 ways to the top
Standard Hiking RouteHiking · 8km · 450 m ascent · ~2h 20m · from Bridge of OrchyModerate
This route takes you through scenic moorlands and offers stunning views of the surrounding peaks, suitable for most hikers.
North Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 7km · 500 m ascent · ~2h 15m · from InveroranGrade 1 Scramble
This scramble follows the north ridge, providing an exhilarating experience with some exposure, recommended for experienced scramblers.
East Face ClimbClimbing · 5km · from AchalladerGrade 3 Climb
The East Face offers a challenging climb with technical sections, suitable for experienced climbers with proper gear.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Featherbed Top today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Featherbed Top each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 544m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Featherbed Top 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 06:58, sunset 16:43
9h 45m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:50 and starts 15:51. From the summit you see the sun 06:53 to 16:48.
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About Featherbed Top
Featherbed Top is 544 m (1,785 ft) high with 33 m of prominence. It is in Lancashire, Cheshire and S Pennines, England. OS grid reference SK090920. It is the 6th highest of the 59 summits Peakify lists in Lancashire, Cheshire and S Pennines. The nearest summits are Higher Shelf Stones (2.7 km), Bleaklow Head (4.0 km) and Kinder Scout (4.6 km).
How high is Featherbed Top?
Featherbed Top is 544 metres high with 33 metres of prominence.
Where is Featherbed Top?
Featherbed Top is listed in Lancashire, Cheshire and S Pennines, England.
Are there routes for Featherbed Top?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Featherbed Top, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Hiking Route (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Featherbed Top 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 Featherbed Top?
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.
