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Routes up
A lane and grassy paths lead up to the summit, with a return past the ruins of the old church.
Near the start
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Sale Fell each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 359m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Sale Fell 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
9h 38m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:00 and starts 15:52. From the summit you see the sun 07:03 to 16:49.
Nearby summits
About Sale Fell
Sale Fell rises above Wythop Mill and the north-west end of Bassenthwaite Lake. It is a gentle hill of grass and bracken with woodland on its slopes, and the ruins of Wythop's old church stand on its southern side. Ling Fell, the nearest higher hill, lies 1.8km south-west across Wythop Beck, and Broom Fell 2.6km south.
From Wythop Mill, a lane and grassy paths climb to the summit, and you can return past the ruined church. The paths are clear and grassy with no steep ground.
From the top you look east over Bassenthwaite Lake to Skiddaw, and north-west across the coastal plain towards the Solway Firth. Ling Fell, across the valley, makes a second short climb on the same day.
Sale Fell is 359 m (1,178 ft) high with 139 m of prominence. It is in Lake District N, England. OS grid reference NY194296. It is the 24th highest of the 25 summits Peakify lists in Lake District N. The nearest summits are Broom Fell (2.6 km), Ling Fell (1.8 km) and Lord's Seat (3.3 km).
Yes. It is a short climb on grassy paths with no rock or exposure.
Yes. Ling Fell lies 1.8km south-west, and walkers link the two from Wythop Mill.
Yes. It is a Wainwright, a HuMP and a Birkett.
Sale Fell is 359 metres high with 139 metres of prominence.
Sale Fell is listed in Lake District N, England.
Peakify lists 1 route for Sale Fell, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
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.
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
About Sale Fell
Sale Fell rises above Wythop Mill and the north-west end of Bassenthwaite Lake. It is a gentle hill of grass and bracken with woodland on its slopes, and the ruins of Wythop's old church stand on its southern side. Ling Fell, the nearest higher hill, lies 1.8km south-west across Wythop Beck, and Broom Fell 2.6km south.
From Wythop Mill, a lane and grassy paths climb to the summit, and you can return past the ruined church. The paths are clear and grassy with no steep ground.
From the top you look east over Bassenthwaite Lake to Skiddaw, and north-west across the coastal plain towards the Solway Firth. Ling Fell, across the valley, makes a second short climb on the same day.
Sale Fell is 359 m (1,178 ft) high with 139 m of prominence. It is in Lake District N, England. OS grid reference NY194296. It is the 24th highest of the 25 summits Peakify lists in Lake District N. The nearest summits are Broom Fell (2.6 km), Ling Fell (1.8 km) and Lord's Seat (3.3 km).
Yes. It is a short climb on grassy paths with no rock or exposure.
Yes. Ling Fell lies 1.8km south-west, and walkers link the two from Wythop Mill.
Yes. It is a Wainwright, a HuMP and a Birkett.
Sale Fell is 359 metres high with 139 metres of prominence.
Sale Fell is listed in Lake District N, England.
Peakify lists 1 route for Sale Fell, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
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.
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
