Routes up
Souther Fell routes: 2 ways to the top
Mungrisdale via the north ridgeHiking · 2.5 km one way · 293 m ascent · ~1h 0m · from Mungrisdale villageEasy
Scales via Mousthwaite CombHiking · 2.8 km one way · 336 m ascent · ~1h 5m · from Scales, near ThrelkeldModerate
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Souther Fell each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 522m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Souther 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
Sunrise 07:06, sunset 16:44
9h 38m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:59 and starts 15:51. From the summit you see the sun 07:01 to 16:49.
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About Souther Fell
Souther Fell is a long, grassy ridge on the eastern edge of the Northern Fells, between the River Glenderamackin and the main road at Scales. Its northern end rises above the village of Mungrisdale. Bannerdale Crags is 1.9 km west across the Glenderamackin valley and Bowscale Fell 2.5 km north-west.
From Mungrisdale, a path climbs the northern end of the ridge and runs south along the crest to the summit. From Scales, walk up Mousthwaite Comb to the col at its head and turn north-east up the ridge. The ground is grass with no steep or rocky sections. Many walkers combine it with Bannerdale Crags or a climb of Blencathra from the col.
The top looks across the Glenderamackin to the east face of Bannerdale Crags and the Blencathra summits.
Souther Fell is 522 m (1,713 ft) high with 88 m of prominence. It is in Lake District N, England. OS grid reference NY354291. It is the 11th highest of the 25 summits Peakify lists in Lake District N. The nearest summits are Souther Fell South Top (0.5 km), The Tongue (1.2 km) and Tarn Crags Top (2.4 km).
What is the easiest way up Souther Fell?
From Mungrisdale, climb the north end of the ridge and follow the grassy crest south.
Can you climb Souther Fell and Blencathra together?
Yes. From the col at the head of Mousthwaite Comb you can walk west up to Blencathra.
Is Souther Fell good for beginners?
Yes. The paths are grassy and there are no steep or rocky sections.
Is Souther Fell a Wainwright?
Yes. It is one of the 214 Wainwrights and also a Birkett.
How high is Souther Fell?
Souther Fell is 522 metres high with 88 metres of prominence.
Where is Souther Fell?
Souther Fell is listed in Lake District N, England.
Are there routes for Souther Fell?
Peakify lists 2 routes for Souther Fell, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Mungrisdale via the north ridge (2.5 km one way, Easy).
Is it safe to climb Souther 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 Souther Fell?
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.
