Routes up
Hobcarton End routes: 3 ways to the top
Grisedale Pike CircularHiking · 12km · from BraithwaiteModerate
This route takes you over Grisedale Pike and Hobcarton End, offering stunning views of the surrounding fells, suitable for experienced hikers.
Whiteside and Hobcarton End TraverseScrambling · 10km · from ThornthwaiteModerate
This route involves a scramble over Whiteside before reaching Hobcarton End, offering a mix of hiking and scrambling.
Coledale RoundHiking · 17km · from BraithwaiteHard
A challenging circuit that includes Hobcarton End as part of a longer route, traversing several peaks in the Coledale Valley.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Hobcarton End today?
Hobcarton End today (updated 13:36, 28 Oct): up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 39 mph gusting 48 mph, 100% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Monday, summit gusts 8 mph.
Hobcarton End weather today
Moderate rain, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 39 mph gusting 48 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Hobcarton End weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: light drizzle, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 29 mph gusting 36 mph, 69% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Hobcarton End weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: mostly dry, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 11 mph gusting 14 mph, 3% 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 9 mph gusting 13 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Hobcarton End summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodayModerate rain | Marginal | 8°/6° | 1° | 39/48 | 100% |
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| TomorrowLight drizzle | Marginal | 9°/7° | 3° | 29/36 | 69% |
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| Fri 30Overcast | Marginal | 9°/5° | 1° | 36/45 | 0% |
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| Sat 31Light drizzle | Good | 10°/3° | 0° | 11/14 | 3% |
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| Sun 1Light drizzle | Good | 8°/-1° | -3° | 9/13 | 4% |
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| Mon 2Fog | Good | 8°/-2° | -5° | 6/8 | 0% |
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| Tue 3Fog | Good | 7°/-2° | -5° | 7/9 | 0% |
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Hobcarton End 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 4Overcast | Good | 7°/3° | 1° | 14/18 | 0% |
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| Thu 5Overcast | Good | 7°/3° | 0° | 16/25 | 0% |
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| Fri 6Overcast | Good | 7°/2° | 0° | 15/21 | 4% |
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| Sat 7Fog | Good | 6°/1° | -2° | 17/21 | 10% |
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| Sun 8Fog | Marginal | 8°/2° | -2° | 26/32 | 24% |
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| Mon 9Light drizzle | Poor | 10°/8° | 4° | 41/52 | 43% |
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| Tue 10Slight rain | Poor | 11°/5° | 2° | 48/59 | 37% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Hobcarton End each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 634m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Hobcarton End 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 16:45
9h 38m 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 Hobcarton End
Hobcarton End is 634 m (2,079 ft) high with 14 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 223rd highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Grisedale Pike (1.0 km), Hobcarton Crag (1.4 km) and Whinlatter Top (1.4 km).
How high is Hobcarton End?
Hobcarton End is 634 metres high with 14 metres of prominence.
Where is Hobcarton End?
Hobcarton End is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Hobcarton End?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Hobcarton End, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Grisedale Pike Circular (12km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Hobcarton End 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 Hobcarton End tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: light drizzle, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 29 mph gusting 36 mph, 69% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Hobcarton End this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: mostly dry, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 11 mph gusting 14 mph, 3% 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 9 mph gusting 13 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Hobcarton End?
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.
