Routes up
Skiddaw Little Man routes: 1 way to the top
Gale Road via Jenkin Hill walking pathsHiking · 3.4 km one way · 570 m ascent · ~1h 40m · from Gale Road / Latrigg car parkHard
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Skiddaw Little Man today?
Skiddaw Little Man today (updated 12:10, 28 Oct): up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 40 mph gusting 50 mph, 100% chance of rain. A poor day for the hills. Best day this week: Monday, summit gusts 11 mph.
Skiddaw Little Man weather today
Moderate rain, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 40 mph gusting 50 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Skiddaw Little Man weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 40 mph gusting 50 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Skiddaw Little Man weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 15 mph gusting 19 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -6°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 17 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Skiddaw Little Man summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodayModerate rain | Poor | 7°/4° | -1° | 40/50 | 100% |
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| TomorrowModerate drizzle | Poor | 7°/6° | 0° | 40/50 | 2% |
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| Fri 30Fog | Poor | 8°/-1° | -3° | 48/60 | 2% |
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| Sat 31Light drizzle | Good | 8°/-1° | -4° | 15/19 | 2% |
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| Sun 1Light drizzle | Good | 6°/-3° | -6° | 14/17 | 4% |
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| Mon 2Overcast | Good | 6°/-4° | -7° | 9/11 | 0% |
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| Tue 3Fog | Good | 6°/-3° | -6° | 10/13 | 0% |
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Skiddaw Little Man 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 4Overcast | Good | 6°/2° | -1° | 15/18 | 0% |
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| Thu 5Overcast | Good | 6°/2° | -1° | 18/25 | 0% |
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| Fri 6Overcast | Good | 5°/1° | -2° | 18/22 | 4% |
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| Sat 7Fog | Good | 4°/0° | -3° | 16/20 | 8% |
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| Sun 8Fog | Marginal | 6°/0° | -3° | 26/32 | 19% |
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| Mon 9Light drizzle | Poor | 8°/6° | 2° | 44/56 | 27% |
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| Tue 10Slight rain | Poor | 9°/4° | 0° | 53/66 | 27% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Skiddaw Little Man each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 865m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Skiddaw Little Man 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 07:07, sunset 16:45
9h 38m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:00 and starts 15:51. From the summit you see the sun 07:00 to 16:51.
Nearby summits
Close to Skiddaw Little Man
About Skiddaw Little Man
Skiddaw Little Man sits on the southern shoulder of Skiddaw, 1.4 km south-east of the main summit, and looks down on Keswick and Derwentwater. Its south face is steep and grassy, and its summit is a small rocky top with a cairn. Lonscale Fell lies 2 km east and Carl Side 1.2 km west.
The usual way up is the main tourist path to Skiddaw from the car park at the end of Gale Road, above Keswick. The path climbs Jenkin Hill on a wide, eroded track, then passes below Little Man. A short path leaves the track and climbs over the top, and you rejoin the main path for the walk to Skiddaw. Most people climb both on the same day.
Little Man is a Wainwright, a Hewitt, a Nuttall and a Birkett. The view from its summit looks south over Derwentwater and Borrowdale to the central fells. In strong winds from the west the open ridge to Skiddaw takes the full force of the weather.
Skiddaw Little Man is 865 m (2,838 ft) high with 61 m of prominence. It is in Lake District, England. It is the 13th highest of the 14 summits Peakify lists in Lake District. The nearest summits are Skiddaw Lesser Man (0.3 km), Jenkin Hill (0.8 km) and Skiddaw South Top (1.0 km).
What is the easiest way up Skiddaw Little Man?
Follow the main Skiddaw path from the car park at the end of Gale Road, above Keswick, and take the short path that leaves it to climb over Little Man.
Can you climb Skiddaw Little Man and Skiddaw together?
Yes. Skiddaw is 1.4 km north-west along the ridge, and most walkers include Little Man on the way up.
How hard is Skiddaw Little Man?
The path is steep and long but has no scrambling. Jenkin Hill is a steady, tiring climb on a wide track.
Is Skiddaw Little Man a Wainwright?
Yes. It is one of the 214 Wainwrights and also counts as a Hewitt, a Nuttall and a Birkett.
How high is Skiddaw Little Man?
Skiddaw Little Man is 865 metres high with 61 metres of prominence.
Where is Skiddaw Little Man?
Skiddaw Little Man is listed in Lake District, England.
Are there routes for Skiddaw Little Man?
Peakify lists 1 route for Skiddaw Little Man, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Skiddaw Little Man 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 Skiddaw Little Man tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 40 mph gusting 50 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
What is the weather on Skiddaw Little Man this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 15 mph gusting 19 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -6°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 17 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Skiddaw Little Man?
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.
