Routes up
Plover Hill routes: 3 ways to the top
Standard Route via Foxup RoadHiking · 10km · 450 m ascent · ~2h 45m · from FoxupModerate
The route starts from Foxup, follows the Foxup Road and ascends Plover Hill from the south, offering scenic views of the surrounding Yorkshire Dales.
Route via Pen-y-ghentHiking · 12km · 500 m ascent · ~3h 15m · from Horton in RibblesdaleModerate
This route combines the ascent of Plover Hill with Pen-y-ghent, starting from Horton in Ribblesdale and providing a challenging hike with rewarding views.
North Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 8km · 400 m ascent · ~2h 15m · from LittonGrade 1 Scramble
This scrambling route approaches Plover Hill from the north ridge, offering a more adventurous ascent with some hands-on sections.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Plover Hill today?
Plover Hill today (updated 06:12, 28 Oct): up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 39 mph gusting 49 mph, 100% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Tuesday, summit gusts 14 mph.
Plover Hill weather today
Moderate rain, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 39 mph gusting 49 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Plover Hill weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 4°C, summit wind 20 mph gusting 25 mph, 8% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Plover Hill weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 12 mph gusting 15 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 23 mph gusting 29 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Plover 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°/4° | 0° | 39/49 | 100% |
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| TomorrowLight drizzle | Good | 10°/7° | 4° | 20/25 | 8% |
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| Fri 30Fog | Marginal | 8°/6° | 2° | 25/31 | 0% |
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| Sat 31Fog | Good | 8°/2° | -1° | 12/15 | 2% |
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| Sun 1Light drizzle | Good | 7°/1° | -2° | 23/29 | 4% |
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| Mon 2Overcast | Good | 5°/1° | -2° | 22/27 | 8% |
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| Tue 3Fog | Good | 8°/-2° | -4° | 11/14 | 0% |
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Plover Hill 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 | 7°/0° | -3° | 3/7 | 2% |
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| Thu 5Fog | Good | 5°/1° | -2° | 8/10 | 4% |
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| Fri 6Light drizzle | Good | 5°/1° | -2° | 16/20 | 12% |
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| Sat 7Light drizzle | Good | 7°/3° | 1° | 16/20 | 19% |
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| Sun 8Fog | Good | 5°/0° | -1° | 7/9 | 14% |
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| Mon 9Fog | Good | 5°/-1° | -4° | 10/12 | 22% |
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| Tue 10Fog | Good | 5°/-1° | -4° | 13/17 | 29% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Plover Hill each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 680m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Plover 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 07:02, sunset 16:43
9h 41m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:54 and starts 15:50. From the summit you see the sun 06:56 to 16:48.
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About Plover Hill
Plover Hill is 680 m (2,231 ft) high with 59 m of prominence. It is in Yorkshire Dales, England. It is the 14th highest of the 46 summits Peakify lists in Yorkshire Dales. The nearest summits are Blaydike Moss (2.1 km), Pen-y-ghent (2.1 km) and Fountains Fell (3.9 km).
How high is Plover Hill?
Plover Hill is 680 metres high with 59 metres of prominence.
Where is Plover Hill?
Plover Hill is listed in Yorkshire Dales, England.
Are there routes for Plover Hill?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Plover Hill, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Route via Foxup Road (10km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Plover 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 Plover Hill tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 4°C, summit wind 20 mph gusting 25 mph, 8% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What is the weather on Plover Hill this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 12 mph gusting 15 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 23 mph gusting 29 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Plover 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.
