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Great Shunner Fell routes: 4 ways to the top
Buttertubs Pass RouteHiking · 12km · 500 m ascent · ~3h 15m · from Buttertubs PassModerate
A scenic route starting from Buttertubs Pass, offering expansive views of the surrounding dales.
Hawes to Thwaite RouteHiking · 15km · 600 m ascent · ~4h 0m · from HawesModerate
A popular route that traverses the Pennine Way, providing a mix of gentle ascents and stunning landscapes.
Muker RouteHiking · 14km · 550 m ascent · ~3h 45m · from MukerModerate
This route begins in the village of Muker and follows a path through picturesque meadows and moorland.
Hardraw RouteHiking · 16km · 650 m ascent · ~4h 15m · from HardrawModerate
Starting from Hardraw, this route offers a challenging ascent with rewarding views at the summit.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Great Shunner Fell today?
Great Shunner Fell today (updated 12:12, 28 Oct): up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 37 mph gusting 47 mph, 100% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Monday, summit gusts 10 mph.
Great Shunner Fell weather today
Moderate rain, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 37 mph gusting 47 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Great Shunner Fell weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 25 mph gusting 31 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Great Shunner Fell weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 18 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 16 mph gusting 20 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Great Shunner Fell summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodayModerate rain | Marginal | 8°/5° | -1° | 37/47 | 100% |
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| TomorrowLight drizzle | Marginal | 9°/6° | 3° | 25/31 | 6% |
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| Fri 30Fog | Marginal | 9°/1° | -1° | 30/38 | 0% |
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| Sat 31Fog | Good | 9°/1° | -1° | 14/18 | 2% |
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| Sun 1Light drizzle | Good | 6°/-1° | -3° | 16/20 | 6% |
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| Mon 2Overcast | Good | 7°/-3° | -5° | 8/10 | 6% |
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| Tue 3Overcast | Good | 6°/-1° | -5° | 10/13 | 2% |
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Great Shunner Fell 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 14, less certain
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| Wed 4Light drizzle | Good | 6°/4° | 1° | 20/25 | 2% |
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| Thu 5Fog | Good | 6°/4° | 0° | 21/26 | 2% |
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| Fri 6Fog | Good | 6°/4° | 0° | 20/26 | 4% |
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| Sat 7Fog | Good | 5°/-1° | -3° | 18/22 | 14% |
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| Sun 8Fog | Marginal | 7°/-1° | -4° | 25/32 | 20% |
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| Mon 9Light drizzle | Marginal | 10°/7° | 4° | 37/46 | 25% |
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| Tue 10Slight rain | Poor | 11°/4° | 1° | 42/52 | 20% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Great Shunner Fell each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 716m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Great Shunner 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 16:42
9h 40m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:55 and starts 15:49. From the summit you see the sun 06:56 to 16:47.
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About Great Shunner Fell
Great Shunner Fell is 716 m (2,348 ft) high with 295 m of prominence. It is in Yorkshire Dales, England. It is the 3rd highest of the 46 summits Peakify lists in Yorkshire Dales. The nearest summits are Stony Band (1.8 km), Lovely Seat (3.8 km) and Little Fell (4.0 km).
How high is Great Shunner Fell?
Great Shunner Fell is 716 metres high with 295 metres of prominence.
Where is Great Shunner Fell?
Great Shunner Fell is listed in Yorkshire Dales, England.
Are there routes for Great Shunner Fell?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Great Shunner Fell, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Buttertubs Pass Route (12km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Great Shunner 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 is the weather on Great Shunner Fell tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 25 mph gusting 31 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Great Shunner Fell this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 18 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 16 mph gusting 20 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Great Shunner 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.
