Routes up
High Snockrigg routes: 3 ways to the top
Buttermere CircularHiking · 10km · 500 m ascent · ~2h 50m · from Buttermere VillageModerate
This route offers scenic views of Buttermere and Crummock Water, starting from Buttermere village and looping around the High Snockrigg summit
Robinson and High Snockrigg TraverseHiking · 12km · from Gatesgarth FarmModerate
This traverse starts at Gatesgarth Farm and includes both Robinson and High Snockrigg, providing a varied terrain and stunning vistas
Newlands HorseshoeHiking · 15km · from Newlands ValleyHard
A challenging circuit that includes High Snockrigg as part of the Newlands Horseshoe, offering panoramic views of the surrounding fells
Summit today
Is it safe to climb High Snockrigg today?
High Snockrigg today (updated 02:55, 28 Oct): up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 32 mph gusting 47 mph, 100% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Saturday, summit gusts 10 mph.
High Snockrigg weather today
Moderate rain, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 32 mph gusting 47 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
High Snockrigg weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: light drizzle, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 5°C, summit wind 21 mph gusting 27 mph, 80% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
High Snockrigg weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 8 mph gusting 10 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 11 mph gusting 16 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Good.
High Snockrigg 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° | 32/47 | 100% |
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| TomorrowLight drizzle | Marginal | 10°/8° | 5° | 21/27 | 80% |
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| Fri 30Overcast | Good | 9°/7° | 5° | 23/29 | 6% |
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| Sat 31Fog | Good | 9°/4° | 2° | 8/10 | 4% |
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| Sun 1Light drizzle | Good | 8°/1° | -1° | 11/16 | 6% |
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| Mon 2Fog | Good | 7°/-1° | -3° | 9/14 | 2% |
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| Tue 3Overcast | Good | 9°/-2° | -5° | 6/15 | 2% |
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High Snockrigg 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 4Fog | Good | 9°/2° | -1° | 5/8 | 0% |
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| Thu 5Fog | Good | 7°/2° | -1° | 6/10 | 2% |
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| Fri 6Overcast | Good | 7°/0° | -2° | 8/11 | 10% |
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| Sat 7Overcast | Good | 7°/3° | 1° | 11/16 | 12% |
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| Sun 8Fog | Good | 6°/2° | 0° | 7/11 | 21% |
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| Mon 9Fog | Good | 7°/0° | -2° | 7/9 | 27% |
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| Tue 10Fog | Good | 6°/1° | -2° | 13/16 | 31% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on High Snockrigg each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 526m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over High Snockrigg 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 07:02 to 16:50.
Nearby summits
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About High Snockrigg
High Snockrigg is 526 m (1,726 ft) high with 46 m of prominence. It is in Lake District C&W, England. OS grid reference NY186168. It is the 33rd highest of the 70 summits Peakify lists in Lake District C&W. The nearest summits are Whiteless Pike (2.2 km), Robinson (1.5 km) and Knott Rigg (2.2 km).
How high is High Snockrigg?
High Snockrigg is 526 metres high with 46 metres of prominence.
Where is High Snockrigg?
High Snockrigg is listed in Lake District C&W, England.
Are there routes for High Snockrigg?
Peakify lists 3 routes for High Snockrigg, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Buttermere Circular (10km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb High Snockrigg 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 High Snockrigg tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: light drizzle, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 5°C, summit wind 21 mph gusting 27 mph, 80% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on High Snockrigg this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 8 mph gusting 10 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 11 mph gusting 16 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for High Snockrigg?
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.
