Summit wind 19 mph, gusts 24 mph, 44% chance of rain.
Routes up
A path climbs through the forest beside Beckstones Gill to Barf, then follows the ridge west to Lord's Seat.
Near the start
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Summit today
Lord's Seat today (updated 15:16, 28 Oct): up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 37 mph gusting 46 mph, 100% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Monday, summit gusts 6 mph.
Moderate rain, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 37 mph gusting 46 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 5°C, summit wind 21 mph gusting 26 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Saturday 31 October: mostly dry, up to 11°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 10 mph gusting 12 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 11 mph gusting 15 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Good.
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayModerate rain | Marginal | 9°/7° | 2° | 37/46 | 100% |
| TomorrowModerate drizzle | Good | 10°/7° | 5° | 21/26 | 0% |
| Fri 30Fog | Good | 10°/2° | -1° | 23/28 | 0% |
| Sat 31Light drizzle | Good | 11°/2° | 0° | 10/12 | 0% |
| Sun 1Light drizzle | Good | 8°/-1° | -4° | 11/15 | 6% |
| Mon 2Overcast | Good | 8°/-2° | -5° | 4/6 | 2% |
| Tue 3Fog | Good | 7°/-1° | -4° | 9/11 | 0% |
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 4Overcast | Good | 8°/4° | 1° | 13/16 | 0% |
| Thu 5Overcast | Good | 8°/4° | 1° | 16/25 | 0% |
| Fri 6Overcast | Good | 7°/3° | 1° | 14/21 | 4% |
| Sat 7Fog | Good | 6°/2° | -1° | 12/20 | 8% |
| Sun 8Fog | Good | 8°/2° | -1° | 22/28 | 19% |
| Mon 9Light drizzle | Poor | 10°/8° | 5° | 40/50 | 27% |
| Tue 10Slight rain | Poor | 11°/6° | 3° | 50/63 | 27% |
Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Lord's Seat each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 552m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Lord's Seat 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
9h 38m 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
About Lord's Seat
Lord's Seat rises above Thornthwaite Forest on the west side of Bassenthwaite Lake. It is the highest of a small group of fells north of the Whinlatter Pass, with a heathery top and conifer plantations on much of its flanks. Barf lies 1.0km to the east, Broom Fell 1.0km north-west and Whinlatter 1.9km south-west. Grisedale Pike, the nearest higher fell, stands 4.0km to the south.
The usual ascent starts at the Whinlatter Forest visitor centre and follows forest roads and paths up to open ground below the summit. From Thornthwaite village, a path climbs through the trees beside Beckstones Gill to Barf, and a short walk west along the ridge leads to Lord's Seat. The top can be boggy.
Barf's front face above the road is steep, loose scree, with the whitewashed Bishop of Barf rock on its lower slopes. The direct line up that face is a serious scramble, so most walkers take the forest path round the side.
Lord's Seat is 552 m (1,811 ft) high with 237 m of prominence. It is in Lake District N, England. OS grid reference NY204265. It is the 5th highest of the 25 summits Peakify lists in Lake District N. The nearest summits are Ullister Hill (0.7 km), Broom Fell (1.0 km) and Barf (1.0 km).
Yes. Barf sits 1.0km to the east, and a round from Thornthwaite takes in both.
The Whinlatter Forest visitor centre has a pay car park and the shortest approach. Walkers coming over Barf park near Thornthwaite.
Yes. It is a Wainwright, a Marilyn and a Birkett.
Lord's Seat is 552 metres high with 237 metres of prominence.
Lord's Seat is listed in Lake District N, England.
Peakify lists 1 route for Lord's Seat, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
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.
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 5°C, summit wind 21 mph gusting 26 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Saturday 31 October: mostly dry, up to 11°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 10 mph gusting 12 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 11 mph gusting 15 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Good.
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
About Lord's Seat
Lord's Seat rises above Thornthwaite Forest on the west side of Bassenthwaite Lake. It is the highest of a small group of fells north of the Whinlatter Pass, with a heathery top and conifer plantations on much of its flanks. Barf lies 1.0km to the east, Broom Fell 1.0km north-west and Whinlatter 1.9km south-west. Grisedale Pike, the nearest higher fell, stands 4.0km to the south.
The usual ascent starts at the Whinlatter Forest visitor centre and follows forest roads and paths up to open ground below the summit. From Thornthwaite village, a path climbs through the trees beside Beckstones Gill to Barf, and a short walk west along the ridge leads to Lord's Seat. The top can be boggy.
Barf's front face above the road is steep, loose scree, with the whitewashed Bishop of Barf rock on its lower slopes. The direct line up that face is a serious scramble, so most walkers take the forest path round the side.
Lord's Seat is 552 m (1,811 ft) high with 237 m of prominence. It is in Lake District N, England. OS grid reference NY204265. It is the 5th highest of the 25 summits Peakify lists in Lake District N. The nearest summits are Ullister Hill (0.7 km), Broom Fell (1.0 km) and Barf (1.0 km).
Yes. Barf sits 1.0km to the east, and a round from Thornthwaite takes in both.
The Whinlatter Forest visitor centre has a pay car park and the shortest approach. Walkers coming over Barf park near Thornthwaite.
Yes. It is a Wainwright, a Marilyn and a Birkett.
Lord's Seat is 552 metres high with 237 metres of prominence.
Lord's Seat is listed in Lake District N, England.
Peakify lists 1 route for Lord's Seat, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
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.
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 5°C, summit wind 21 mph gusting 26 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Saturday 31 October: mostly dry, up to 11°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 10 mph gusting 12 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 11 mph gusting 15 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Good.
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
