Routes up
Froswick routes: 3 ways to the top
Kentmere horseshoeHiking · 7.2 km one way · 582 m ascent · ~2h 25m · from Kentmere villageModerate
Climb to Garburn Pass, then follow the stony ridge north over Yoke and Ill Bell to Froswick.
Near the start
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Full Kentmere horseshoe route guideTroutbeck via Garburn PassHiking · 8.4 km one way · 636 m ascent · ~2h 45m · from Troutbeck villageModerate
The Garburn track climbs to the pass, then the ridge leads north over Yoke and Ill Bell.
Near the start
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Full Troutbeck via Garburn Pass route guideKentmere western horseshoe armHiking · 6.1 km one way · 690 m ascent · ~2h 20m · from Kentmere village hall parking areaHard
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Froswick today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Froswick each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 720m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Froswick 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 07:05, sunset 16:44
9h 39m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:58 and starts 15:51. From the summit you see the sun 06:59 to 16:50.
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About Froswick
Froswick sits on the ridge that runs north from Garburn Pass, between the Troutbeck valley to the west and Kentmere to the east. It has a neat, pointed profile with steep sides. Ill Bell is 0.8 km south and Yoke 1.8 km south, while Thornthwaite Crag, with its tall stone beacon, is 1.6 km north. Troutbeck Tongue lies in the valley below.
Most walkers take Froswick on the Kentmere horseshoe. From Kentmere village, climb to Garburn Pass, then go north over Yoke and Ill Bell to Froswick and on to Thornthwaite Crag. The return runs over Mardale Ill Bell and Harter Fell. You can also start from Troutbeck and reach Garburn Pass from the west. The paths are clear and stony.
The ridge is exposed to wind. Parking in Kentmere is limited, so get there before mid-morning.
Froswick is 720 m (2,362 ft) high with 75 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 129th highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Ill Bell (0.8 km), Thornthwaite Crag (1.6 km) and Yoke (1.8 km).
What is the best way up Froswick?
Walk the Kentmere horseshoe from Kentmere village over Garburn Pass, Yoke and Ill Bell.
Can you climb Froswick and Ill Bell together?
Yes. Ill Bell is 0.8 km south on the same ridge.
Is Froswick a Wainwright?
Yes. It is one of the 214 Wainwrights, and also a Hewitt, a Nuttall and a Birkett.
How high is Froswick?
Froswick is 720 metres high with 75 metres of prominence.
Where is Froswick?
Froswick is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Froswick?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Froswick, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Kentmere horseshoe (7.2 km one way, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Froswick 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 Froswick?
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.
