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Grike routes: 1 way to the top
Ennerdale Water via Crag FellHiking · 5.0 km one way · 458 m ascent · ~1h 45m · from Ennerdale Bridge (Bleach Green car park)Moderate
Follow the lake shore from the west end of Ennerdale Water, climb onto Crag Fell, then cross grassy ground west to Grike.
Near the start
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Full Ennerdale Water via Crag Fell route guide
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Grike each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 488m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Grike 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 07:08, sunset 16:46
9h 39m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:00 and starts 15:53. From the summit you see the sun 07:02 to 16:51.
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About Grike
Grike stands at the western edge of the Lake District fells, above the outflow of Ennerdale Water. Crag Fell lies 1.3 km to the east and Lank Rigg 2.2 km to the south. Conifer plantations cover parts of its slopes, and the ground beyond falls away to the coastal plain.
The usual route starts near Ennerdale Bridge and follows the lake shore before climbing onto Crag Fell, then crossing the grassy ground west to Grike. Walkers often return down the forest tracks. The going is easy grass and track, with a steep section on Crag Fell.
Grike is a Wainwright and a Birkett. The summit looks along Ennerdale Water to Pillar and over the coast to the Irish Sea. In clear weather you can pick out the Isle of Man.
Grike is 488 m (1,601 ft) high with 37 m of prominence. It is in Lake District C&W, England. OS grid reference NY084140. It is the 48th highest of the 70 summits Peakify lists in Lake District C&W. The nearest summits are Crag Fell (1.3 km), Lank Rigg (2.2 km) and Murton Fell (5.1 km).
Can you climb Grike and Crag Fell together?
Yes. Crag Fell is 1.3 km east of Grike, and most walkers do the two as one round from Ennerdale.
Is Grike suitable for beginners?
Yes, in clear weather. The ground is grassy with forest tracks, and the climb is short.
Where do you park for Grike?
Most people start from the car park at the west end of Ennerdale Water, near Ennerdale Bridge.
How high is Grike?
Grike is 488 metres high with 37 metres of prominence.
Where is Grike?
Grike is listed in Lake District C&W, England.
Are there routes for Grike?
Peakify lists 1 route for Grike, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Grike 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 Grike?
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.
