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Great How CircularHiking · 12km · from Whahouse BridgeModerate
This circular route takes you through the scenic Eskdale valley, offering views of the surrounding fells and valleys.
Summit wind 18 mph, gusts 26 mph, 100% chance of rain.
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This circular route takes you through the scenic Eskdale valley, offering views of the surrounding fells and valleys.
Summit today
Great How - Eskdale Fell today (updated 23:27, 27 Oct): up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 30 mph gusting 41 mph, 100% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Saturday, summit gusts 11 mph.
Moderate rain, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 30 mph gusting 41 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Thursday 29 October: light drizzle, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 4°C, summit wind 22 mph gusting 28 mph, 80% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 9 mph gusting 11 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 12 mph gusting 18 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Good.
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayModerate rain | Marginal | 10°/7° | 1° | 30/41 | 100% |
| TomorrowLight drizzle | Marginal | 10°/8° | 4° | 22/28 | 80% |
| Fri 30Fog | Marginal | 9°/6° | 4° | 25/31 | 6% |
| Sat 31Fog | Good | 8°/3° | 1° | 9/11 | 4% |
| Sun 1Light drizzle | Good | 8°/1° | -1° | 12/18 | 6% |
| Mon 2Fog | Good | 6°/-1° | -3° | 10/16 | 2% |
| Tue 3Overcast | Good | 9°/-2° | -5° | 6/13 | 2% |
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 4Fog | Good | 8°/2° | 0° | 5/7 | 0% |
| Thu 5Fog | Good | 6°/2° | 0° | 6/10 | 2% |
| Fri 6Overcast | Good | 7°/0° | -2° | 8/12 | 10% |
| Sat 7Overcast | Good | 8°/3° | 0° | 11/17 | 12% |
| Sun 8Fog | Good | 6°/2° | 0° | 7/10 | 21% |
| Mon 9Fog | Good | 7°/0° | -2° | 7/9 | 27% |
Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Great How - Eskdale Fell each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 522m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Great How - Eskdale 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
9h 39m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:59 and starts 15:52. From the summit you see the sun 07:01 to 16:50.
Nearby summits
About Great How - Eskdale Fell
Great How - Eskdale Fell is 522 m (1,713 ft) high with 53 m of prominence. It is in Lake District C&W, England. OS grid reference NY197039. It is the 38th highest of the 70 summits Peakify lists in Lake District C&W. The nearest summits are Slight Side (1.6 km), Scafell (2.7 km) and Cam Spout Crag (2.2 km).
Great How - Eskdale Fell is 522 metres high with 53 metres of prominence.
Great How - Eskdale Fell is listed in Lake District C&W, England.
Peakify lists 1 route for Great How - Eskdale Fell, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
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.
Thursday 29 October: light drizzle, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 4°C, summit wind 22 mph gusting 28 mph, 80% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 9 mph gusting 11 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 12 mph gusting 18 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Good.
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
About Great How - Eskdale Fell
Great How - Eskdale Fell is 522 m (1,713 ft) high with 53 m of prominence. It is in Lake District C&W, England. OS grid reference NY197039. It is the 38th highest of the 70 summits Peakify lists in Lake District C&W. The nearest summits are Slight Side (1.6 km), Scafell (2.7 km) and Cam Spout Crag (2.2 km).
Great How - Eskdale Fell is 522 metres high with 53 metres of prominence.
Great How - Eskdale Fell is listed in Lake District C&W, England.
Peakify lists 1 route for Great How - Eskdale Fell, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
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.
Thursday 29 October: light drizzle, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 4°C, summit wind 22 mph gusting 28 mph, 80% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 9 mph gusting 11 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 12 mph gusting 18 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Good.
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.