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Haystacks SE Top routes: 4 ways to the top
Scarth Gap RouteHiking · 6km · 450 m ascent · ~1h 55m · from Gatesgarth FarmModerate
This route starts from Gatesgarth Farm and ascends via Scarth Gap Pass, offering scenic views of Buttermere and the surrounding fells.
Warnscale Bottom RouteHiking · 7km · 500 m ascent · ~2h 15m · from Honister PassModerate
The route begins at Honister Pass and follows the path through Warnscale Bottom, providing a picturesque journey with views of Fleetwith Pike.
Innominate Tarn CircuitHiking · 8km · from Gatesgarth FarmModerate
This circuit includes a visit to Innominate Tarn, a favorite spot of Alfred Wainwright, and offers a tranquil setting.
High Stile Ridge TraverseScrambling · 10km · from Buttermere VillageDifficult
This challenging route traverses the High Stile Ridge, requiring some scrambling skills, and provides extensive views over the Lake District.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Haystacks SE Top today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Haystacks SE Top each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 543m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Haystacks SE 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 07:07, sunset 16:46
9h 39m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:00 and starts 15:52. From the summit you see the sun 07:01 to 16:50.
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About Haystacks SE Top
Haystacks SE Top is 543 m (1,781 ft) high with 24 m of prominence. It is in Lake District C&W, England. OS grid reference NY199126. It is the 24th highest of the 70 summits Peakify lists in Lake District C&W. The nearest summits are Green Crag (0.5 km), Haystacks (0.8 km) and Fleetwith Pike (1.6 km).
How high is Haystacks SE Top?
Haystacks SE Top is 543 metres high with 24 metres of prominence.
Where is Haystacks SE Top?
Haystacks SE Top is listed in Lake District C&W, England.
Are there routes for Haystacks SE Top?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Haystacks SE Top, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Scarth Gap Route (6km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Haystacks SE 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 weather information is shown for Haystacks SE 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.
