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Monk's Moor routes: 3 ways to the top
Monk's Moor CircularHiking · 12km · 450 m ascent · ~3h 10m · from PeeblesModerate
This circular route takes you through the scenic landscapes around Monk's Moor, offering views of the surrounding hills and valleys.
Monk's Moor Ridge WalkHiking · 8km · 400 m ascent · ~2h 15m · from InnerleithenModerate
The ridge walk provides a more direct approach to the summit, with panoramic views along the way.
Monk's Moor ScrambleScrambling · 5km · 500 m ascent · ~1h 50m · from TraquairGrade 1 Scramble
A challenging scramble up the steeper sections of Monk's Moor, suitable for experienced scramblers.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Monk's Moor today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Monk's Moor each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 565m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Monk's Moor each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
Snowfall and lying snow at the summit over the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:02, sunset 16:41
9h 38m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:56 and starts 15:47. From the summit you see the sun 06:57 to 16:45.
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About Monk's Moor
Monk's Moor is 565 m (1,854 ft) high with 29 m of prominence. It is in North Pennines, England. OS grid reference NY962290. It is the 10th highest of the 32 summits Peakify lists in North Pennines. The nearest summits are Outberry Plain (4.8 km), Long Man (4.4 km) and Westernhope Moor (5.3 km).
How high is Monk's Moor?
Monk's Moor is 565 metres high with 29 metres of prominence.
Where is Monk's Moor?
Monk's Moor is listed in North Pennines, England.
Are there routes for Monk's Moor?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Monk's Moor, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Monk's Moor Circular (12km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Monk's 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 Monk's 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.
