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Follow the valley path south from Longlands to Trusmadoor, then climb east onto Meal Fell.
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Meal Fell each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 549m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Meal 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
9h 38m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:00 and starts 15:51. From the summit you see the sun 07:01 to 16:49.
Nearby summits
About Meal Fell
Meal Fell lies in the quiet north-western corner of the Northern Fells, behind Skiddaw. Great Sca Fell rises 0.8 km to the east and Great Cockup 1.1 km to the south-west. Brae Fell is 1.5 km north and Longlands Fell 1.8 km to the north-west.
Between Meal Fell and Great Cockup lies Trusmadoor, a narrow pass with steep sides. The usual approach comes up from the Longlands or Orthwaite side through Trusmadoor and then climbs east onto Meal Fell. The ground is grass with little rock.
Meal Fell is a Wainwright and a Birkett. It fits into a round of the Uldale Fells with Great Cockup, Great Sca Fell and Brae Fell. You will meet few other walkers on these hills.
Meal Fell is 549 m (1,802 ft) high with 29 m of prominence. It is in Lake District N, England. OS grid reference NY283337. It is the 6th highest of the 25 summits Peakify lists in Lake District N. The nearest summits are Burn Tod (0.9 km), Frozen Fell (0.7 km) and Little Sca Fell (0.8 km).
Trusmadoor is a narrow pass between Meal Fell and Great Cockup, and the usual way onto Meal Fell from the west.
Yes. Great Sca Fell is 0.8 km east along grassy ground.
Yes, in clear weather. The climb is grassy, but the rounded tops of the Uldale Fells are confusing in mist.
Meal Fell is 549 metres high with 29 metres of prominence.
Meal Fell is listed in Lake District N, England.
Peakify lists 1 route for Meal Fell, 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.
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
About Meal Fell
Meal Fell lies in the quiet north-western corner of the Northern Fells, behind Skiddaw. Great Sca Fell rises 0.8 km to the east and Great Cockup 1.1 km to the south-west. Brae Fell is 1.5 km north and Longlands Fell 1.8 km to the north-west.
Between Meal Fell and Great Cockup lies Trusmadoor, a narrow pass with steep sides. The usual approach comes up from the Longlands or Orthwaite side through Trusmadoor and then climbs east onto Meal Fell. The ground is grass with little rock.
Meal Fell is a Wainwright and a Birkett. It fits into a round of the Uldale Fells with Great Cockup, Great Sca Fell and Brae Fell. You will meet few other walkers on these hills.
Meal Fell is 549 m (1,802 ft) high with 29 m of prominence. It is in Lake District N, England. OS grid reference NY283337. It is the 6th highest of the 25 summits Peakify lists in Lake District N. The nearest summits are Burn Tod (0.9 km), Frozen Fell (0.7 km) and Little Sca Fell (0.8 km).
Trusmadoor is a narrow pass between Meal Fell and Great Cockup, and the usual way onto Meal Fell from the west.
Yes. Great Sca Fell is 0.8 km east along grassy ground.
Yes, in clear weather. The climb is grassy, but the rounded tops of the Uldale Fells are confusing in mist.
Meal Fell is 549 metres high with 29 metres of prominence.
Meal Fell is listed in Lake District N, England.
Peakify lists 1 route for Meal Fell, 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.
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
