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Hard Knott South Top routes: 4 ways to the top
Hard Knott Pass RouteHiking · 5km · 400 m ascent · ~1h 40m · from Hard Knott PassModerate
This route starts from the Hard Knott Pass and involves a moderate hike to the summit, offering stunning views of the surrounding valleys.
Hard Knott CircularHiking · 8km · from Hard Knott Roman FortModerate
The circular route begins at the Roman Fort, taking you through varied terrain and providing a glimpse into the area's historical significance.
South Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 3km · 350 m ascent · ~1h 10m · from Hard Knott PassGrade 1 Scramble
This Grade 1 scramble follows the south ridge, offering a more adventurous ascent with some hands-on rock sections.
East Face ClimbClimbing · 2km · 300 m ascent · ~0h 55m · from Hard Knott PassGrade 2 Climb
The East Face Climb is a challenging route for experienced climbers, featuring steep rock faces and requiring technical skills.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Hard Knott South Top today?
Hard Knott South Top today (updated 12:40, 28 Oct): up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 32 mph gusting 44 mph, 100% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Monday, summit gusts 6 mph.
Hard Knott South Top weather today
Moderate rain, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 32 mph gusting 44 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Hard Knott South Top weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: moderate drizzle, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 4°C, summit wind 23 mph gusting 30 mph, 69% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Hard Knott South Top weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: mostly dry, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 4°C, summit wind 8 mph gusting 10 mph, 3% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 7 mph gusting 13 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Hard Knott South Top summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodayModerate rain | Marginal | 9°/7° | 1° | 32/44 | 100% |
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| TomorrowModerate drizzle | Marginal | 10°/7° | 4° | 23/30 | 69% |
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| Fri 30Fog | Marginal | 9°/6° | 3° | 26/33 | 0% |
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| Sat 31Light drizzle | Good | 10°/5° | 4° | 8/10 | 3% |
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| Sun 1Light drizzle | Good | 9°/1° | -2° | 7/13 | 4% |
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| Mon 2Overcast | Good | 9°/-1° | -3° | 5/6 | 0% |
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| Tue 3Overcast | Good | 8°/-1° | -4° | 5/8 | 0% |
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Hard Knott South Top 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 4Fog | Good | 8°/4° | 1° | 12/15 | 0% |
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| Thu 5Partly cloudy | Good | 8°/4° | 1° | 14/24 | 0% |
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| Fri 6Overcast | Good | 7°/3° | 0° | 13/22 | 4% |
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| Sat 7Fog | Good | 6°/1° | -2° | 14/24 | 10% |
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| Sun 8Light drizzle | Good | 8°/1° | -2° | 22/28 | 24% |
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| Mon 9Moderate drizzle | Marginal | 10°/8° | 5° | 37/47 | 43% |
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| Tue 10Moderate rain | Poor | 11°/5° | 3° | 44/55 | 37% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Hard Knott South Top each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 523m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Hard Knott South Top 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 07:06, sunset 16:46
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.
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About Hard Knott South Top
Hard Knott South Top is 523 m (1,715 ft) high with 24 m of prominence. It is in Lake District C&W, England. OS grid reference NY230019. It is the 35th highest of the 70 summits Peakify lists in Lake District C&W. The nearest summits are Border End (0.2 km), Hard Knott (0.4 km) and Demming Crag (1.9 km).
How high is Hard Knott South Top?
Hard Knott South Top is 523 metres high with 24 metres of prominence.
Where is Hard Knott South Top?
Hard Knott South Top is listed in Lake District C&W, England.
Are there routes for Hard Knott South Top?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Hard Knott South Top, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Hard Knott Pass Route (5km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Hard Knott South Top 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 Hard Knott South Top tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: moderate drizzle, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 4°C, summit wind 23 mph gusting 30 mph, 69% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Hard Knott South Top this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: mostly dry, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 4°C, summit wind 8 mph gusting 10 mph, 3% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 7 mph gusting 13 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Hard Knott South Top?
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.
