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Skiddaw South Top routes: 5 ways to the top
Skiddaw via Jenkin HillHiking · 12.0km · 900 m ascent · ~3h 55m · from Latrigg Car ParkModerate
The route ascends via Jenkin Hill, offering a steady climb with expansive views of the surrounding fells, suitable for most hikers.
Skiddaw via Longside EdgeHiking · 14.0km · from High Side FarmModerate
This route takes you over Ullock Pike and Longside Edge, providing a more scenic and less crowded ascent to Skiddaw South Top.
Skiddaw via Lonscale FellHiking · 15.0km · from UnderscarModerate
This path offers a quieter ascent via Lonscale Fell, with panoramic views of the Northern Fells and a descent via Jenkin Hill.
Skiddaw via CarlsideHiking · 13.0km · 920 m ascent · ~4h 10m · from Dodd Wood Car ParkModerate
The route climbs steeply up Carlside, providing a challenging ascent with rewarding views over Bassenthwaite Lake.
Skiddaw via Skiddaw HouseHiking · 16.0km · from ThrelkeldModerate
This longer route approaches from the east via Skiddaw House, offering solitude and a gradual ascent.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Skiddaw South Top today?
Skiddaw South Top today (updated 06:10, 28 Oct): up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 43 mph gusting 54 mph, 100% chance of rain. A poor day for the hills. Best day this week: Tuesday, summit gusts 16 mph.
Skiddaw South Top weather today
Slight rain, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 43 mph gusting 54 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Skiddaw South Top weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 39 mph gusting 49 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Skiddaw South Top weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 17 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 22 mph gusting 27 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Skiddaw South Top summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodaySlight rain | Poor | 7°/4° | -2° | 43/54 | 100% |
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| TomorrowLight drizzle | Marginal | 7°/5° | 0° | 39/49 | 4% |
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| Fri 30Overcast | Poor | 7°/4° | -1° | 45/56 | 6% |
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| Sat 31Fog | Good | 6°/0° | -3° | 14/17 | 6% |
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| Sun 1Light drizzle | Good | 5°/-2° | -5° | 22/27 | 6% |
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| Mon 2Fog | Marginal | 4°/-5° | -8° | 21/26 | 2% |
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| Tue 3Overcast | Marginal | 7°/-5° | -9° | 12/16 | 0% |
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Skiddaw South Top 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°/0° | -3° | 10/12 | 0% |
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| Thu 5Fog | Good | 4°/-1° | -3° | 9/11 | 0% |
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| Fri 6Overcast | Good | 4°/-2° | -4° | 11/13 | 6% |
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| Sat 7Overcast | Good | 5°/1° | -2° | 15/19 | 16% |
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| Sun 8Fog | Good | 4°/-1° | -3° | 9/13 | 17% |
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| Mon 9Fog | Good | 4°/-3° | -5° | 13/16 | 27% |
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| Tue 10Fog | Good | 3°/-2° | -5° | 16/20 | 24% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Skiddaw South Top each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 926m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Skiddaw South Top 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.
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About Skiddaw South Top
Skiddaw South Top is 926 m (3,036 ft) high with 3 m of prominence. It is in Lake District, England. It is the 6th highest of the 14 summits Peakify lists in Lake District. The nearest summits are Skiddaw Middle Top (0.2 km), Skiddaw (0.5 km) and Skiddaw North Top (0.6 km).
How high is Skiddaw South Top?
Skiddaw South Top is 926 metres high with 3 metres of prominence.
Where is Skiddaw South Top?
Skiddaw South Top is listed in Lake District, England.
Are there routes for Skiddaw South Top?
Peakify lists 5 routes for Skiddaw South Top, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Skiddaw via Jenkin Hill (12.0km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Skiddaw South Top 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 South Top tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 39 mph gusting 49 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Skiddaw South Top this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 17 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 22 mph gusting 27 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Skiddaw South Top?
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.
