Routes up
Miton Hill routes: 3 ways to the top
Standard Hiking RouteHiking · 8km · 400 m ascent · ~2h 15m · from Milton VillageModerate
This is a standard hiking route starting from Milton Village, it offers a gentle ascent to the summit with scenic views of the surrounding countryside
North Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 5km · 450 m ascent · ~1h 45m · from North Base CampGrade 1
The North Ridge offers a Grade 1 scramble with some exposure, suitable for those with basic scrambling experience
South Face ClimbClimbing · 4km · 500 m ascent · ~1h 40m · from South ApproachGrade 3
This is a challenging Grade 3 climb on the South Face, recommended for experienced climbers with proper gear
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Miton Hill today?
Miton Hill today (updated 00:38, 27 Oct): up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 39 mph gusting 48 mph, 100% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Monday, summit gusts 12 mph.
Miton Hill weather today
Moderate rain, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 39 mph gusting 48 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Miton Hill weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: overcast, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 4°C, summit wind 26 mph gusting 32 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Miton Hill weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: overcast, up to 11°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 11 mph gusting 13 mph, 31% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 10 mph gusting 12 mph, 15% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Miton Hill summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodayModerate rain | Marginal | 8°/6° | -1° | 39/48 | 100% |
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| TomorrowOvercast | Marginal | 9°/7° | 4° | 26/32 | 2% |
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| Fri 30Overcast | Marginal | 9°/6° | 3° | 26/33 | 27% |
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| Sat 31Overcast | Good | 11°/-1° | -3° | 11/13 | 31% |
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| Sun 1Fog | Good | 7°/-1° | -4° | 10/12 | 15% |
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| Mon 2Fog | Good | 8°/-1° | -4° | 10/12 | 0% |
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| Tue 3Fog | Good | 6°/-1° | -4° | 10/13 | 2% |
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Miton Hill 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 13, less certain
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| Wed 4Fog | Good | 7°/3° | 1° | 10/13 | 0% |
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| Thu 5Fog | Good | 5°/1° | -1° | 9/11 | 12% |
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| Fri 6Fog | Good | 6°/2° | -1° | 11/14 | 23% |
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| Sat 7Light drizzle | Good | 6°/1° | -2° | 18/22 | 31% |
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| Sun 8Slight rain showers | Poor | 7°/2° | -4° | 55+/70+ | 27% |
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| Mon 9Light drizzle | Poor | 4°/0° | -5° | 49/61 | 44% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Miton Hill each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 607m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Miton Hill 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 16:44
9h 38m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:00 and starts 15:50. From the summit you see the sun 07:01 to 16:49.
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About Miton Hill
Miton Hill is 607 m (1,991 ft) high with 14 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 270th highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Drygill Head (1.1 km), High Pike (1.4 km) and Carrock Fell (1.3 km).
How high is Miton Hill?
Miton Hill is 607 metres high with 14 metres of prominence.
Where is Miton Hill?
Miton Hill is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Miton Hill?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Miton Hill, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Hiking Route (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Miton Hill 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 is the weather on Miton Hill tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: overcast, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 4°C, summit wind 26 mph gusting 32 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Miton Hill this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: overcast, up to 11°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 11 mph gusting 13 mph, 31% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: fog, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 10 mph gusting 12 mph, 15% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Miton Hill?
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.
