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Kentmere Pike routes: 1 way to the top
Kentmere via Shipman KnottsHiking · 4.5 km one way · 580 m ascent · ~1h 50m · from Kentmere village hall parking areaModerate
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Kentmere Pike each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 731m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Kentmere Pike each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
Snowfall and lying snow at the summit over the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:05, sunset 16:44
9h 39m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:58 and starts 15:51. From the summit you see the sun 06:59 to 16:50.
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About Kentmere Pike
Kentmere Pike stands on the eastern side of the Kentmere valley, on the ridge between Shipman Knotts to the south and Harter Fell to the north. Its western slopes are grassy, while the eastern side falls in steep crags to Longsleddale. Harter Fell lies 1.6 km north, and Ill Bell sits 2.9 km west across the valley.
Most walkers reach Kentmere Pike as part of the Kentmere Horseshoe. Walking the round anticlockwise, you climb Shipman Knotts from Kentmere and follow the wall north to the summit. You can then carry on to Harter Fell and round to Ill Bell and Yoke. A shorter walk climbs to the summit and returns the same way. Parking in Kentmere is limited.
The summit has a trig pillar beside the wall. The ridge path is clear and follows the wall for much of its length. From the top you look across to the Ill Bell ridge and down into Longsleddale.
Kentmere Pike is 731 m (2,397 ft) high with 40 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 121st highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Adam Seat (1.4 km), Goat Scar (1.2 km) and Little Harter Fell (1.7 km).
What is the easiest way up Kentmere Pike?
Start in Kentmere, climb Shipman Knotts and follow the wall north up the grassy ridge to the summit.
Is Kentmere Pike part of the Kentmere Horseshoe?
Yes. It is on the eastern side of the horseshoe, between Shipman Knotts and Harter Fell.
Can you climb Kentmere Pike and Harter Fell together?
Yes. Harter Fell is 1.6 km north along the ridge.
Where do you park for Kentmere Pike?
Park in Kentmere village, where spaces are limited and fill early at weekends.
How high is Kentmere Pike?
Kentmere Pike is 731 metres high with 40 metres of prominence.
Where is Kentmere Pike?
Kentmere Pike is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Kentmere Pike?
Peakify lists 1 route for Kentmere Pike, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Kentmere Pike 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 Kentmere Pike?
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.
