Routes up
Fountains Fell routes: 4 ways to the top
Standard Hiking RouteHiking · 8km · 400 m ascent · ~2h 15m · from ArncliffeModerate
This route takes you from Arncliffe up to the summit of Fountains Fell, offering beautiful views of the surrounding Yorkshire Dales.
South Ridge AscentHiking · 7km · 380 m ascent · ~2h 0m · from MalhamModerate
The South Ridge Ascent is a scenic hike starting from Malham, leading to the summit with panoramic views.
East ApproachHiking · 6km · 370 m ascent · ~1h 50m · from KilnseyModerate
This route approaches Fountains Fell from the east, offering a quieter ascent with less foot traffic.
North Face ScrambleScrambling · 5km · 350 m ascent · ~1h 35m · from Halton GillGrade 1
This scramble route ascends the north face of Fountains Fell, providing a more challenging ascent with some exposure.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Fountains Fell today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Fountains Fell each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 668m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Fountains Fell 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 07:02, sunset 16:43
9h 41m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:54 and starts 15:50. From the summit you see the sun 06:56 to 16:48.
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About Fountains Fell
Fountains Fell is 668 m (2,191 ft) high with 243 m of prominence. It is in Yorkshire Dales, England. It is the 22nd highest of the 46 summits Peakify lists in Yorkshire Dales. The nearest summits are Fountains Fell South Top (0.9 km), Darnbrook Fell (2.4 km) and Plover Hill (3.9 km).
How high is Fountains Fell?
Fountains Fell is 668 metres high with 243 metres of prominence.
Where is Fountains Fell?
Fountains Fell is listed in Yorkshire Dales, England.
Are there routes for Fountains Fell?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Fountains Fell, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Hiking Route (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Fountains 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 Fountains 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.
