Routes up
Height routes: 5 ways to the top
Standard RouteHiking · 12km · from Height Car ParkModerate
The Standard Route is a popular hiking path that ascends from the car park, offering stunning views of the surrounding landscape.
East ApproachHiking · 10km · from East TrailheadModerate
The East Approach is a scenic hiking route that winds through lush valleys before ascending to the summit.
West TraverseHiking · 15km · from West Parking AreaHard
The West Traverse is a long and demanding hike that crosses multiple peaks and ridges, offering panoramic views.
North Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 8km · from Height VillageGrade 2
The North Ridge Scramble is a challenging route that requires careful navigation and offers exhilarating exposure.
South Face ClimbClimbing · 5km · from Height Base CampGrade 3
The South Face Climb is a technical mountaineering route that involves steep rock climbing and requires full climbing gear.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Height today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Height each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 528m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Height 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 07:01, sunset 16:42
9h 41m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:53 and starts 15:49. From the summit you see the sun 06:56 to 16:47.
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About Height
Height is 528 m (1,732 ft) high with 26 m of prominence. It is in Central Pennines, England. OS grid reference SD912683. It is the 14th highest of the 26 summits Peakify lists in Central Pennines. The nearest summits are Parson's Pulpit (0.7 km), Clapham High Mark (0.9 km) and Darnbrook Fell (5.2 km).
How high is Height?
Height is 528 metres high with 26 metres of prominence.
Where is Height?
Height is listed in Central Pennines, England.
Are there routes for Height?
Peakify lists 5 routes for Height, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Route (12km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Height 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 Height?
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.
