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Maiden Moor routes: 2 ways to the top
Hawse End over Cat BellsHiking · 4.4 km one way · 584 m ascent · ~1h 50m · from Hawse End, DerwentwaterModerate
Climb over Cat Bells, with some rock near its top, then follow the grassy ridge south to Maiden Moor.
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From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Full Hawse End over Cat Bells route guideLittle Town, NewlandsHiking · 2.7 km one way · 409 m ascent · ~1h 15m · from Little Town, Newlands valleyModerate
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Maiden Moor each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 575m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Maiden Moor 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 39m 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 Maiden Moor
Maiden Moor lies on the ridge west of Derwentwater, between Cat Bells to the north and High Spy to the south. Newlands valley falls away to the west, and Borrowdale lies to the east. Cat Bells is 1.8 km north-east and High Spy 2.0 km south.
Most walkers come over Cat Bells from Hawse End and carry on along the ridge to Maiden Moor. Others climb from Little Town in Newlands, or from Grange in Borrowdale. The summit is a broad grassy top a little off the main path, and walkers often pass it without noticing.
The eastern edge of the ridge, above Borrowdale, gives the best views, over Derwentwater to Skiddaw and Blencathra. Continuing south to High Spy and dropping down to Dalehead Tarn or Grange makes a fine ridge walk.
Maiden Moor is 575 m (1,886 ft) high with 10 m of prominence. It is in Lake District C&W, England. OS grid reference NY236181. It is the 7th highest of the 70 summits Peakify lists in Lake District C&W. The nearest summits are High Spy North Top (1.1 km), High Spy (2.0 km) and Cat Bells (1.8 km).
Can you climb Maiden Moor and Cat Bells together?
Yes. They share a ridge. Cat Bells lies 1.8 km north-east, and the ridge path links the two.
Is Maiden Moor suitable for beginners?
Yes, in clear weather. The ridge is broad and grassy once you are past Cat Bells, whose rocky top needs some care.
Where do you park for Maiden Moor?
Hawse End and the roadside below Cat Bells are the usual starts. Little Town in Newlands and Grange in Borrowdale also work.
How high is Maiden Moor?
Maiden Moor is 575 metres high with 10 metres of prominence.
Where is Maiden Moor?
Maiden Moor is listed in Lake District C&W, England.
Are there routes for Maiden Moor?
Peakify lists 2 routes for Maiden Moor, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Hawse End over Cat Bells (4.4 km one way, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Maiden Moor 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 Maiden Moor?
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.
