Routes up
Pool Hill routes: 3 ways to the top
Standard Hiking RouteHiking · 8km · 450 m ascent · ~2h 20m · from InvereyModerate
This route takes you through scenic moorland and offers views of the surrounding Cairngorms, it is a relatively straightforward hike with some boggy sections.
North Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 7km · 500 m ascent · ~2h 15m · from InvereyGrade 1 Scramble
The North Ridge offers a more challenging ascent with some easy scrambling sections, suitable for those with a head for heights.
South Face ClimbClimbing · 5km · from InvereyGrade 2 Climb
This route involves a technical climb up the south face, climbers should be experienced and carry appropriate gear.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Pool Hill today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Pool Hill each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 516m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Pool Hill 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 07:01, sunset 16:51
9h 50m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:51 and starts 16:01. From the summit you see the sun 06:56 to 16:55.
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About Pool Hill
Pool Hill is 516 m (1,693 ft) high with 65 m of prominence. It is in Welshpool to Hay-on-Wye, Wales. OS grid reference SO177753. It is the 11th highest of the 36 summits Peakify lists in Welshpool to Hay-on-Wye. The nearest summits are Beacon Hill (1.4 km), Rhos-crug (1.4 km) and Gors Lydan (5.3 km).
How high is Pool Hill?
Pool Hill is 516 metres high with 65 metres of prominence.
Where is Pool Hill?
Pool Hill is listed in Welshpool to Hay-on-Wye, Wales.
Are there routes for Pool Hill?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Pool Hill, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Hiking Route (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Pool 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 weather information is shown for Pool 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.
