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Great Scoat Fell routes: 4 ways to the top
Standard Hiking RouteHiking · 12km · 800 m ascent · ~3h 45m · from Wasdale HeadModerate
This route takes you from Wasdale Head up to Great Scoat Fell, offering stunning views of the surrounding fells and valleys.
Ennerdale ApproachHiking · 14km · from Bowness Knott Car ParkModerate
Starting from Ennerdale, this route takes you through the scenic Ennerdale Valley before ascending Great Scoat Fell.
Steeple and Scoat Fell CircuitScrambling · 16km · from Wasdale HeadHard
This challenging circuit includes a scramble over Steeple before reaching Great Scoat Fell, offering a more adventurous route.
Haycock and Scoat Fell TraverseHiking · 18km · from Ennerdale BridgeHard
Traverse from Ennerdale Bridge over Haycock to reach Great Scoat Fell, a long and rewarding hike.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Great Scoat Fell today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Great Scoat Fell each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 802m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Great Scoat Fell 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 07:07, sunset 16:46
9h 39m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:00 and starts 15:52. From the summit you see the sun 07:01 to 16:52.
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About Great Scoat Fell
Great Scoat Fell is 802 m (2,631 ft) high with 2 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 49th highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Middle Scoat Fell (0.4 km), Steeple (0.6 km) and Scoat Fell (0.5 km).
How high is Great Scoat Fell?
Great Scoat Fell is 802 metres high with 2 metres of prominence.
Where is Great Scoat Fell?
Great Scoat Fell is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Great Scoat Fell?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Great Scoat Fell, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Hiking Route (12km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Great Scoat 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 Great Scoat 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.
