The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Harter Fell each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 779m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Harter 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 07:05, sunset 16:44
9h 39m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:58 and starts 15:51. From the summit you see the sun 06:59 to 16:50.
Harter Fell rises to 779 m (2,556 ft) at the head of Haweswater in the Far Eastern Fells. It is a Wainwright, Hewitt, Nuttall, HuMP and Birkett, with 149 m of prominence. High Street, the nearest higher fell, is 2.6 km to the north-west. Mardale Ill Bell lies 1.4 km to the north-west and Kentmere Pike 1.6 km to the south.
The usual start is the car park at Mardale Head. One route climbs to Small Water and Nan Bield Pass, a narrow col with a stone shelter, then follows the ridge east to the summit. The other follows the old packhorse route to Gatescarth Pass and climbs the grassy slopes to the top. Walkers often link both into a short round. Harter Fell also forms part of the Kentmere Horseshoe.
The summit cairn is built of stones and twisted iron fence posts. Walk a short way north to the edge for the view down Haweswater.
Harter Fell is 779 m (2,556 ft) high with 149 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 72nd highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Little Harter Fell (0.9 km), Kentmere Pike (1.6 km) and Adam Seat (1.2 km).
What is the easiest way up Harter Fell?
From Mardale Head, follow the track to Gatescarth Pass and climb grassy slopes to the summit.
Can you do a round from Mardale Head?
Yes. You can climb to Nan Bield Pass by Small Water, cross Harter Fell and descend via Gatescarth Pass.
Is Harter Fell part of the Kentmere Horseshoe?
Yes. The Kentmere Horseshoe crosses Harter Fell between Mardale Ill Bell and Kentmere Pike.
How high is Harter Fell?
Harter Fell is 779 metres high with 149 metres of prominence.
Where is Harter Fell?
Harter Fell is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Harter Fell?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Harter Fell, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Mardale Head via Nan Bield Pass (3.6 km one way, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Harter 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 Harter Fell?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Harter Fell rises to 779 m (2,556 ft) at the head of Haweswater in the Far Eastern Fells. It is a Wainwright, Hewitt, Nuttall, HuMP and Birkett, with 149 m of prominence. High Street, the nearest higher fell, is 2.6 km to the north-west. Mardale Ill Bell lies 1.4 km to the north-west and Kentmere Pike 1.6 km to the south.
The usual start is the car park at Mardale Head. One route climbs to Small Water and Nan Bield Pass, a narrow col with a stone shelter, then follows the ridge east to the summit. The other follows the old packhorse route to Gatescarth Pass and climbs the grassy slopes to the top. Walkers often link both into a short round. Harter Fell also forms part of the Kentmere Horseshoe.
The summit cairn is built of stones and twisted iron fence posts. Walk a short way north to the edge for the view down Haweswater.
Harter Fell is 779 m (2,556 ft) high with 149 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 72nd highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Little Harter Fell (0.9 km), Kentmere Pike (1.6 km) and Adam Seat (1.2 km).
What is the easiest way up Harter Fell?
From Mardale Head, follow the track to Gatescarth Pass and climb grassy slopes to the summit.
Can you do a round from Mardale Head?
Yes. You can climb to Nan Bield Pass by Small Water, cross Harter Fell and descend via Gatescarth Pass.
Is Harter Fell part of the Kentmere Horseshoe?
Yes. The Kentmere Horseshoe crosses Harter Fell between Mardale Ill Bell and Kentmere Pike.
How high is Harter Fell?
Harter Fell is 779 metres high with 149 metres of prominence.
Where is Harter Fell?
Harter Fell is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Harter Fell?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Harter Fell, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Mardale Head via Nan Bield Pass (3.6 km one way, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Harter 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 Harter Fell?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
