The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Kirk Fell each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 802m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Kirk Fell 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 07:00 to 16:51.
Kirk Fell rises to 802 m (2,631 ft) at the head of Wasdale, between Mosedale and Great Gable. With 183 m of prominence it is a Marilyn as well as a Wainwright, Hewitt, Nuttall and Birkett. Great Gable, the nearest higher fell, is 1.6 km to the east across Beck Head. Kirk Fell East Top stands 0.5 km to the north-east.
From Wasdale Head, the direct route climbs the southern face on a relentless, steep path of grass and scree with no let-up. A gentler route climbs to Black Sail Pass on the Mosedale side and follows the ridge east over rock outcrops to the summit. Walkers going on to Great Gable continue east past the small tarns on the plateau and drop to Beck Head.
The summit plateau is broad, with a wind shelter and small tarns between the two tops. The descent to Beck Head runs over steep, loose ground, so take care in the wet.
Kirk Fell is 802 m (2,631 ft) high with 183 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 49th highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Kirk Fell East Top (0.5 km), Looking Stead (1.6 km) and Haystacks SE Top (2.3 km).
How hard is the direct route up Kirk Fell?
The direct path from Wasdale Head climbs the southern face without a break on steep grass and scree. It is tough but needs no scrambling.
What is the easiest way up Kirk Fell?
From Wasdale Head, walk to Black Sail Pass and follow the ridge east to the summit.
Can you climb Kirk Fell and Great Gable together?
Yes. Great Gable lies 1.6 km to the east across Beck Head.
How high is Kirk Fell?
Kirk Fell is 802 metres high with 183 metres of prominence.
Where is Kirk Fell?
Kirk Fell is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Kirk Fell?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Kirk Fell, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Wasdale Head via Black Sail Pass (4.8 km one way, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Kirk Fell 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 Kirk Fell?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Kirk Fell rises to 802 m (2,631 ft) at the head of Wasdale, between Mosedale and Great Gable. With 183 m of prominence it is a Marilyn as well as a Wainwright, Hewitt, Nuttall and Birkett. Great Gable, the nearest higher fell, is 1.6 km to the east across Beck Head. Kirk Fell East Top stands 0.5 km to the north-east.
From Wasdale Head, the direct route climbs the southern face on a relentless, steep path of grass and scree with no let-up. A gentler route climbs to Black Sail Pass on the Mosedale side and follows the ridge east over rock outcrops to the summit. Walkers going on to Great Gable continue east past the small tarns on the plateau and drop to Beck Head.
The summit plateau is broad, with a wind shelter and small tarns between the two tops. The descent to Beck Head runs over steep, loose ground, so take care in the wet.
Kirk Fell is 802 m (2,631 ft) high with 183 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 49th highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Kirk Fell East Top (0.5 km), Looking Stead (1.6 km) and Haystacks SE Top (2.3 km).
How hard is the direct route up Kirk Fell?
The direct path from Wasdale Head climbs the southern face without a break on steep grass and scree. It is tough but needs no scrambling.
What is the easiest way up Kirk Fell?
From Wasdale Head, walk to Black Sail Pass and follow the ridge east to the summit.
Can you climb Kirk Fell and Great Gable together?
Yes. Great Gable lies 1.6 km to the east across Beck Head.
How high is Kirk Fell?
Kirk Fell is 802 metres high with 183 metres of prominence.
Where is Kirk Fell?
Kirk Fell is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Kirk Fell?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Kirk Fell, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Wasdale Head via Black Sail Pass (4.8 km one way, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Kirk Fell 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 Kirk Fell?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
