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Grange Fell routes: 2 ways to the top
Grange via King's HowHiking · 2.4 km one way · 382 m ascent · ~1h 5m · from Bowder Stone car park, BorrowdaleModerate
Climb the steep woodland path to King's How, then cross rough ground south-east to Brund Fell.
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From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Full Grange via King's How route guideRosthwaite via the Watendlath pathHiking · 2.4 km one way · 321 m ascent · ~1h 0m · from Rosthwaite, BorrowdaleModerate
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Grange Fell each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 417m summit.
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How dark the sky gets over Grange Fell each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
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Snowfall and lying snow at the summit over 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 07:02 to 16:49.
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About Grange Fell
Grange Fell rises above the Jaws of Borrowdale, between the villages of Grange and Rosthwaite and the hamlet of Watendlath. It is a rough, knobbly fell of rock, heather and birch woods, with several tops. King's How is the north-western top, above Grange, and Brund Fell the higher top further south-east. Great Crag lies 1.7 km to the south.
The climb to King's How starts near Grange or the Bowder Stone and follows a steep path through woodland to the rocky top. From Rosthwaite you can climb towards Watendlath and turn off to Brund Fell. A loop links the two tops, with rough ground and bracken between them.
King's How carries a memorial to King Edward VII. The view from both tops looks down Borrowdale to Derwentwater and across to the Dale Head fells.
Grange Fell is 417 m (1,369 ft) high with 42 m of prominence. It is in Lake District C&W, England. It is the 59th highest of the 70 summits Peakify lists in Lake District C&W. The nearest summits are Great Crag (1.7 km), Rosthwaite Fell - Bessyboot (3.8 km) and High Tove (2.5 km).
What is the summit of Grange Fell?
Grange Fell has several tops. Brund Fell is the higher, and King's How, above Grange, is the best known.
Can you walk from Rosthwaite to Grange Fell?
Yes. Take the path towards Watendlath and turn off onto Brund Fell.
Is Grange Fell suitable for beginners?
Yes with care. The paths are steep and rocky in places but short, and the woods give shelter.
How high is Grange Fell?
Grange Fell is 417 metres high with 42 metres of prominence.
Where is Grange Fell?
Grange Fell is listed in Lake District C&W, England.
Are there routes for Grange Fell?
Peakify lists 2 routes for Grange Fell, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Grange via King's How (2.4 km one way, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Grange 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 Grange 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.
