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Nab Scar routes: 1 way to the top
Rydal via Rydal MountHiking · 2.1 km one way · 377 m ascent · ~1h 5m · from Rydal villageModerate
A pitched path zigzags up from the lane by Rydal Mount to the top of the scar.
Near the start
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Full Rydal via Rydal Mount route guide
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Nab Scar today?
Nab Scar today (updated 00:05, 28 Oct): up to 11°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 25 mph gusting 31 mph, 100% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Saturday, summit gusts 11 mph.
Nab Scar weather today
Moderate rain, up to 11°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 25 mph gusting 31 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Nab Scar weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: dense drizzle, up to 11°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 5°C, summit wind 18 mph gusting 22 mph, 94% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Nab Scar weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 9 mph gusting 11 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 11 mph gusting 18 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Nab Scar summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodayModerate rain | Marginal | 11°/7° | 3° | 25/31 | 100% |
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| TomorrowDense drizzle | Marginal | 11°/8° | 5° | 18/22 | 94% |
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| Fri 30Fog | Good | 9°/7° | 4° | 22/27 | 6% |
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| Sat 31Fog | Good | 8°/5° | 3° | 9/11 | 4% |
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| Sun 1Light drizzle | Good | 9°/5° | 2° | 11/18 | 4% |
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| Mon 2Partly cloudy | Good | 6°/0° | -2° | 11/14 | 2% |
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| Tue 3Overcast | Good | 9°/-1° | -4° | 5/13 | 2% |
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Nab Scar 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 14, less certain
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| Wed 4Fog | Good | 9°/3° | 1° | 3/8 | 0% |
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| Thu 5Fog | Good | 7°/2° | 0° | 4/9 | 2% |
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| Fri 6Fog | Good | 7°/1° | -1° | 7/9 | 6% |
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| Sat 7Overcast | Good | 8°/4° | 1° | 9/17 | 14% |
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| Sun 8Fog | Good | 6°/3° | 1° | 4/11 | 21% |
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| Mon 9Fog | Good | 7°/0° | -1° | 6/8 | 24% |
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| Tue 10Fog | Good | 6°/1° | -1° | 9/14 | 27% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Nab Scar each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 450m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Nab Scar 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 07:06, sunset 16:45
9h 39m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:58 and starts 15:51. From the summit you see the sun 07:01 to 16:49.
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About Nab Scar
Nab Scar is the craggy wall above Rydal and Rydal Water, at the foot of the ridge that runs north to Heron Pike, 1.1 km away. Its summit is a modest point at the top of the steep section rather than a peak in its own right. It is a Wainwright and a Birkett, and Loughrigg Fell lies 2.3 km south across the lake.
Walkers start in Rydal, near Rydal Mount, and climb a pitched path that zigzags up through bracken and rock to the ridge. The climb is short and steep. Most people carry on north over Heron Pike and Great Rigg as the first leg of the Fairfield Horseshoe, returning down the eastern arm over High Pike and Low Pike.
From the top you look down on Rydal Water and Grasmere, with Windermere stretching south.
Nab Scar is 450 m (1,476 ft) high with 2 m of prominence. It is in Lake District E, England. OS grid reference NY355072. It is the 32nd highest of the 39 summits Peakify lists in Lake District E. The nearest summits are Heron Pike (1.1 km), Heron Pike North Top (1.4 km) and Stone Arthur (2.1 km).
Is Nab Scar part of the Fairfield Horseshoe?
Yes. Nab Scar is the first top on the western arm of the horseshoe when you walk it clockwise from Rydal or Ambleside.
Where do you park for Nab Scar?
There is parking in Rydal and at White Moss nearby. The path starts on the lane past Rydal Mount.
How hard is Nab Scar?
It is a short but steep climb on a pitched path. There is no scrambling.
How high is Nab Scar?
Nab Scar is 450 metres high with 2 metres of prominence.
Where is Nab Scar?
Nab Scar is listed in Lake District E, England.
Are there routes for Nab Scar?
Peakify lists 1 route for Nab Scar, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Nab Scar 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 Nab Scar tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: dense drizzle, up to 11°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 5°C, summit wind 18 mph gusting 22 mph, 94% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Nab Scar this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 9 mph gusting 11 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 11 mph gusting 18 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Nab Scar?
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.
