High Stile weather forecast & routes (807 m)

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High Stile routes: 4 ways to the top

Buttermere via Bleaberry Tarn and Red PikeHiking · 5.0 km one way · 757 m ascent · ~2h 15m · from Buttermere village car parkModerate
Climb beside Sourmilk Gill to Bleaberry Tarn and up to Red Pike, then follow the stony ridge south-east to High Stile.
Start grid ref NY 183 156 · Driving directions · By bus or train
Near the start
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Full Buttermere via Bleaberry Tarn and Red Pike route guide
Gatesgarth via Scarth Gap and High CragHiking · 5.0 km one way · 776 m ascent · ~2h 20m · from Gatesgarth Farm car park, ButtermereHard
Climb to Scarth Gap, go up the steep scree of Gamlin End to High Crag, then follow the ridge north-west.
Start grid ref NY 194 151 · Driving directions · By bus or train
Near the start
- Dalegarth Guest House Camp Site1.2 km
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Full Gatesgarth via Scarth Gap and High Crag route guide
Buttermere via Dodd and Red Pike ridgeHiking · 6.0 km one way · 760 m ascent · ~2h 30m · from Buttermere village National Trust car parkHard
A hard mountain walk to the summit from Buttermere village National Trust car park.
Start 130 m6.0 km to the top
Start grid ref NY 172 172 · Driving directions · By bus or train
Near the start
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Download the Buttermere via Dodd and Red Pike ridge GPXFull Buttermere via Dodd and Red Pike ridge route guide
Buttermere via Scarth GapHiking · 8.5 km one way · 790 m ascent · ~3h 0m · from Buttermere village National Trust car parkHard
A hard mountain walk to the summit from Buttermere village National Trust car park.
Start 130 m8.5 km to the top
Start grid ref NY 172 172 · Driving directions · By bus or train
Near the start
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Download the Buttermere via Scarth Gap GPXFull Buttermere via Scarth Gap route guide

Summit today

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Cloud inversion · 7 days

The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on High Stile each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 807m summit.

Dark sky · 7 days

How dark the sky gets over High Stile 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 16:51.

Nearby summits

Close to High Stile

High Stile806 m
Dodd641 m
Red Pike755 m
High Crag745 m
White Pike782 m
Pillar Rock780 m

About High Stile

High Stile rises to 807 m (2,648 ft) on the ridge that divides Buttermere from Ennerdale. With 362 m of prominence it is a Marilyn, Hewitt, Nuttall and Birkett. Red Pike lies 1.1 km to the north-west and High Crag 1.3 km to the south-east, and the three tops form a classic ridge walk. Pillar, the nearest higher fell, is 2.7 km to the south across Ennerdale.

From Buttermere village, you climb through the woods beside Sourmilk Gill to Bleaberry Tarn and up to Red Pike, then follow the ridge south-east to High Stile. Some walkers go the other way, climbing High Crag by the steep scree of Gamlin End from Scarth Gap. Either way, the ridge path between the tops is clear and stony.

The summit is a jumble of boulders, with a western top of near-equal height a short distance away. Chapel Crags and other cliffs fall to the north towards Bleaberry Tarn, so keep to the path in mist.

High Stile is 807 m (2,646 ft) high with 362 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 43rd highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are High Stile (0.3 km), Dodd (1.1 km) and Red Pike (1.1 km).

What is the easiest way up High Stile?

From Buttermere, climb past Bleaberry Tarn to Red Pike, then follow the ridge south-east to High Stile.

Can you climb Red Pike, High Stile and High Crag together?

Yes. The three tops form a ridge walk above Buttermere, and you can return via Scarth Gap.

Where do you park for High Stile?

Park in Buttermere village or at Gatesgarth Farm at the head of the lake.

How high is High Stile?

High Stile is 807 metres high with 362 metres of prominence.

Where is High Stile?

High Stile is listed in Cumbria, England.

Are there routes for High Stile?

Peakify lists 4 routes for High Stile, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Buttermere via Bleaberry Tarn and Red Pike (5.0 km one way, Moderate).

Is it safe to climb High Stile 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 High Stile?

The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.

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