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Hare Law routes: 4 ways to the top
Standard RouteHiking · 8km · 450 m ascent · ~2h 20m · from ThirlestaneModerate
The standard route to Hare Law starts from Thirlestane and follows a well-trodden path, offering scenic views of the surrounding hills, suitable for most hikers.
East ApproachHiking · 9km · 470 m ascent · ~2h 35m · from LongformacusModerate
The east approach starts from Longformacus and traverses through open moorland, offering a quieter route to the summit of Hare Law.
North Circular RouteHiking · 10km · from CranshawsModerate
This circular route begins at Cranshaws and loops around the northern slopes, providing varied terrain and excellent views.
South Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 7km · 500 m ascent · ~2h 15m · from ThirlestaneGrade 1 Scramble
This route involves a scramble up the south ridge of Hare Law, providing a more challenging ascent with some exposure, recommended for experienced scramblers.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Hare Law today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Hare Law each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 519m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Hare Law 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 07:05, sunset 16:38
9h 33m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:00 and starts 15:43. From the summit you see the sun 07:00 to 16:43.
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About Hare Law
Hare Law is 519 m (1,701 ft) high with 18 m of prominence. It is in Northumberland, England. OS grid reference NT902265. It is the 15th highest of the 26 summits Peakify lists in Northumberland. The nearest summits are Newton Tors (0.7 km), Great Hetha (1.9 km) and Preston Hill (3.4 km).
How high is Hare Law?
Hare Law is 519 metres high with 18 metres of prominence.
Where is Hare Law?
Hare Law is listed in Northumberland, England.
Are there routes for Hare Law?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Hare Law, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Route (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Hare Law 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 Hare Law?
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.
