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Seathwaite Fell routes: 1 way to the top
Seathwaite via Stockley BridgeHiking · 3.0 km one way · 469 m ascent · ~1h 25m · from Seathwaite Farm, BorrowdaleModerate
Walk up the valley to Stockley Bridge and climb the Sty Head path, then break off onto the rough plateau and head north to the summit cairn.
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From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Full Seathwaite via Stockley Bridge route guide
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Seathwaite Fell each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 601m summit.
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Snowfall and lying snow at the summit over the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:07, sunset 16:46
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 Seathwaite Fell
Seathwaite Fell rises above Seathwaite at the head of Borrowdale, wedged between the paths to Esk Hause and Sty Head. Its top is a knobbly plateau of rocky humps and small tarns, with Sprinkling Tarn at the southern end. The Wainwright summit is the northern cairn, overlooking Seathwaite; the facts list a higher top 0.5 km south. Base Brown is 1.4 km north and Green Gable 1.5 km west.
The usual way up starts at Seathwaite. Walk to Stockley Bridge, then climb the Sty Head path or the Grains Gill path and leave it for the plateau. From Sprinkling Tarn you can wander north across the humps to the summit. The ground is rough and pathless in places, so it needs care in mist.
The northern cairn looks straight down Borrowdale. To the south, Great End and the Scafell massif fill the view.
Seathwaite Fell is 601 m (1,972 ft) high with 14 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 271st highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Seathwaite Fell (0.5 km), Seathwaite Fell South Top (0.8 km) and Base Brown (1.4 km).
Which is the Wainwright summit of Seathwaite Fell?
The northern cairn, at 601 m, overlooking Seathwaite. A higher top lies 0.5 km south, nearer Sprinkling Tarn.
Can you combine Seathwaite Fell with Great End or Scafell Pike?
Yes. Sprinkling Tarn, at the southern end of the fell, sits on the path to Esk Hause, which leads on to Great End and Scafell Pike.
Where do you park for Seathwaite Fell?
Park along the lane at Seathwaite Farm in Borrowdale. Spaces fill by mid-morning in summer.
How high is Seathwaite Fell?
Seathwaite Fell is 601 metres high with 14 metres of prominence.
Where is Seathwaite Fell?
Seathwaite Fell is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Seathwaite Fell?
Peakify lists 1 route for Seathwaite Fell, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Seathwaite Fell 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 Seathwaite Fell?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
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