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Rosthwaite Fell - Bessyboot routes: 1 way to the top
Stonethwaite via Big Stanger GillHiking · 2.3 km one way · 445 m ascent · ~1h 10m · from Stonethwaite, BorrowdaleModerate
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Rosthwaite Fell - Bessyboot today?
Rosthwaite Fell - Bessyboot today (updated 00:09, 28 Oct): up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 34 mph gusting 43 mph, 100% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Saturday, summit gusts 13 mph.
Rosthwaite Fell - Bessyboot weather today
Moderate rain, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 34 mph gusting 43 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Rosthwaite Fell - Bessyboot weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: light drizzle, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 4°C, summit wind 24 mph gusting 30 mph, 80% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Rosthwaite Fell - Bessyboot weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 11 mph gusting 13 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 13 mph gusting 18 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Rosthwaite Fell - Bessyboot summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodayModerate rain | Marginal | 9°/6° | 1° | 34/43 | 100% |
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| TomorrowLight drizzle | Marginal | 10°/7° | 4° | 24/30 | 80% |
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| Fri 30Fog | Marginal | 8°/6° | 4° | 25/31 | 6% |
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| Sat 31Fog | Good | 8°/4° | 2° | 11/13 | 4% |
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| Sun 1Light drizzle | Good | 8°/3° | 1° | 13/18 | 6% |
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| Mon 2Fog | Good | 6°/0° | -2° | 12/16 | 2% |
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| Tue 3Fog | Good | 9°/-1° | -4° | 7/15 | 2% |
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Rosthwaite Fell - Bessyboot 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°/2° | -1° | 5/8 | 0% |
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| Thu 5Fog | Good | 7°/2° | -1° | 6/10 | 2% |
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| Fri 6Overcast | Good | 6°/0° | -2° | 8/11 | 10% |
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| Sat 7Overcast | Good | 7°/3° | 0° | 11/16 | 12% |
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| Sun 8Fog | Good | 6°/2° | 0° | 7/11 | 21% |
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| Mon 9Fog | Good | 6°/0° | -2° | 7/9 | 27% |
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| Tue 10Fog | Good | 6°/1° | -2° | 14/17 | 31% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Rosthwaite Fell - Bessyboot each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 551m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Rosthwaite Fell - Bessyboot 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 07:59 and starts 15:52. From the summit you see the sun 07:01 to 16:50.
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About Rosthwaite Fell - Bessyboot
Bessyboot is the northern top of Rosthwaite Fell, the rough, knobbly fell between Borrowdale and Langstrath. The highest point of Rosthwaite Fell lies 0.7 km to the south, but Bessyboot is the summit Wainwright chose for the fell. The ground around it is a jumble of rocky knolls, small tarns and boggy hollows, including Tarn at Leaves.
The usual route starts in Stonethwaite and climbs the steep path beside Big Stanger Gill, through woodland and onto the open fell. The path is steep and rocky, and the top of the gill reaches the summit area close to Bessyboot. You can continue south across rough ground to the higher tops and on towards Glaramara.
The plateau is confusing in mist, with many similar knolls. From Bessyboot you look down on Stonethwaite and Rosthwaite and along Borrowdale towards Derwentwater.
Rosthwaite Fell - Bessyboot is 551 m (1,808 ft) high with 44 m of prominence. It is in Lake District C&W, England. OS grid reference NY258124. It is the 18th highest of the 70 summits Peakify lists in Lake District C&W. The nearest summits are Rosthwaite Fell (0.7 km), Dovenest Top (1.1 km) and Combe Door Top (1.7 km).
What is the easiest way up Bessyboot?
Start in Stonethwaite and climb the steep path beside Big Stanger Gill onto the fell.
Why is Bessyboot the summit of Rosthwaite Fell?
Wainwright chose Bessyboot as the summit in his guide, even though Rosthwaite Fell's highest point lies 0.7 km further south.
How hard is Bessyboot?
The climb is short but steep and rocky, and the knobbly ground on top is hard to navigate in mist.
How high is Rosthwaite Fell - Bessyboot?
Rosthwaite Fell - Bessyboot is 551 metres high with 44 metres of prominence.
Where is Rosthwaite Fell - Bessyboot?
Rosthwaite Fell - Bessyboot is listed in Lake District C&W, England.
Are there routes for Rosthwaite Fell - Bessyboot?
Peakify lists 1 route for Rosthwaite Fell - Bessyboot, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Rosthwaite Fell - Bessyboot 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 Rosthwaite Fell - Bessyboot tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: light drizzle, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 4°C, summit wind 24 mph gusting 30 mph, 80% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Rosthwaite Fell - Bessyboot this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 11 mph gusting 13 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 13 mph gusting 18 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Rosthwaite Fell - Bessyboot?
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.
