Routes up
Hartsop Above How routes: 1 way to the top
North-east ridge from Deepdale BridgeHiking · 3.4 km one way · 428 m ascent · ~1h 25m · from Deepdale Bridge, PatterdaleModerate
Climb onto the ridge from the road and follow the crest south-west to the summit, with Deepdale on one side and Dovedale on the other.
Near the start
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Full North-east ridge from Deepdale Bridge route guide
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Hartsop Above How today?
Hartsop Above How today (updated 12:41, 28 Oct): up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 33 mph gusting 42 mph, 100% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Monday, summit gusts 7 mph.
Hartsop Above How weather today
Moderate rain, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 33 mph gusting 42 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Hartsop Above How weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: moderate drizzle, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 27 mph gusting 33 mph, 84% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Hartsop Above How weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: mostly dry, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 17 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 10 mph gusting 15 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Hartsop Above How 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°/6° | 1° | 33/42 | 100% |
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| TomorrowModerate drizzle | Marginal | 9°/7° | 3° | 27/33 | 84% |
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| Fri 30Fog | Marginal | 9°/7° | 1° | 32/39 | 2% |
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| Sat 31Light drizzle | Good | 9°/4° | 2° | 14/17 | 2% |
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| Sun 1Light drizzle | Good | 8°/0° | -3° | 10/15 | 4% |
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| Mon 2Overcast | Good | 8°/-2° | -5° | 6/7 | 0% |
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| Tue 3Overcast | Good | 7°/-3° | -5° | 6/8 | 0% |
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Hartsop Above How 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 | 7°/3° | 1° | 13/16 | 0% |
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| Thu 5Overcast | Good | 7°/3° | 1° | 15/24 | 0% |
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| Fri 6Overcast | Good | 7°/2° | 0° | 13/22 | 2% |
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| Sat 7Fog | Good | 6°/1° | -2° | 15/22 | 14% |
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| Sun 8Light drizzle | Good | 8°/1° | -2° | 23/29 | 25% |
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| Mon 9Moderate drizzle | Marginal | 10°/8° | 5° | 36/46 | 35% |
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| Tue 10Moderate rain | Poor | 11°/5° | 3° | 44/54 | 33% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Hartsop Above How each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 586m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Hartsop Above How 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 16:45
9h 39m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:58 and starts 15:51. From the summit you see the sun 07:00 to 16:49.
Nearby summits
Close to Hartsop Above How
About Hartsop Above How
Hartsop above How is the high point of a long ridge that runs north-east from Hart Crag towards Brothers Water and Patterdale. Deepdale lies to the north and Dovedale to the south. Hart Crag is 1.7 km to the south-west, St Sunday Crag 2.0 km to the north-west and Little Hart Crag 2.0 km to the south.
The usual route starts near Deepdale Bridge on the Patterdale road and climbs the ridge through woodland and onto open ground. The summit is a small rise on the crest. Beyond it, the ridge narrows and climbs to Hart Crag.
Hartsop above How is a Wainwright and a Birkett. Walkers use the ridge as an alternative start to the Fairfield Horseshoe, going on to Hart Crag and Fairfield and returning over St Sunday Crag.
Hartsop Above How is 586 m (1,923 ft) high with 30 m of prominence. It is in Lake District E, England. OS grid reference NY383120. It is the 4th highest of the 39 summits Peakify lists in Lake District E. The nearest summits are Gale Crag (1.0 km), Little Hart Crag (2.0 km) and Dove Crag (1.8 km).
What is the best way up Hartsop above How?
Climb the north-east ridge from near Deepdale Bridge. The path follows the crest all the way.
Can you climb Hartsop above How and Hart Crag together?
Yes. Continue south-west along the ridge to Hart Crag, 1.7 km away.
Where do you park for Hartsop above How?
Park at Cow Bridge by Brothers Water or near Deepdale Bridge on the Patterdale road.
How high is Hartsop Above How?
Hartsop Above How is 586 metres high with 30 metres of prominence.
Where is Hartsop Above How?
Hartsop Above How is listed in Lake District E, England.
Are there routes for Hartsop Above How?
Peakify lists 1 route for Hartsop Above How, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Hartsop Above How 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 Hartsop Above How tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: moderate drizzle, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 27 mph gusting 33 mph, 84% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Hartsop Above How this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: mostly dry, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 17 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 10 mph gusting 15 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Hartsop Above How?
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.
