Routes up
Souther Fell South Top routes: 4 ways to the top
Main Ridge RouteHiking · 5km · 400 m ascent · ~1h 40m · from ScalesModerate
This route follows the main ridge of Souther Fell, offering panoramic views of the surrounding fells.
East ApproachHiking · 4km · 350 m ascent · ~1h 25m · from MungrisdaleModerate
Starting from Mungrisdale, this route ascends the eastern slopes of Souther Fell South Top.
Northern TraverseHiking · 6km · 450 m ascent · ~1h 55m · from ThrelkeldModerate
The Northern Traverse crosses the summit from Threlkeld, offering varied terrain and excellent views.
West ScrambleScrambling · 3km · 300 m ascent · ~1h 5m · from ScalesGrade 1 Scramble
This is a scrambling route up the western face, providing a more challenging ascent.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Souther Fell South Top today?
Souther Fell South Top today (updated 01:14, 28 Oct): up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 34 mph gusting 42 mph, 100% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Tuesday, summit gusts 11 mph.
Souther Fell South Top weather today
Slight rain, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 34 mph gusting 42 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Souther Fell South Top weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 4°C, summit wind 21 mph gusting 27 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Souther Fell South Top weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 10 mph gusting 13 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 17 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Souther Fell 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 | Marginal | 10°/7° | 0° | 34/42 | 100% |
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| TomorrowLight drizzle | Good | 10°/7° | 4° | 21/27 | 2% |
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| Fri 30Overcast | Good | 9°/6° | 4° | 20/26 | 4% |
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| Sat 31Fog | Good | 9°/3° | 0° | 10/13 | 6% |
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| Sun 1Light drizzle | Good | 8°/3° | 0° | 14/17 | 6% |
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| Mon 2Fog | Good | 6°/-1° | -4° | 12/15 | 2% |
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| Tue 3Overcast | Good | 10°/-2° | -5° | 7/11 | 0% |
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Souther Fell 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 4Fog | Good | 9°/2° | 0° | 4/7 | 0% |
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| Thu 5Fog | Good | 7°/2° | 0° | 6/9 | 2% |
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| Fri 6Overcast | Good | 6°/1° | -1° | 10/12 | 8% |
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| Sat 7Overcast | Good | 7°/3° | 1° | 12/16 | 14% |
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| Sun 8Fog | Good | 7°/2° | 0° | 7/9 | 16% |
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| Mon 9Fog | Good | 6°/0° | -2° | 9/11 | 25% |
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| Tue 10Fog | Good | 6°/1° | -2° | 12/15 | 24% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Souther Fell South Top each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 519m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Souther Fell 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 07:06, 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 South Top
Souther Fell South Top is 519 m (1,703 ft) high with 15 m of prominence. It is in Lake District N, England. OS grid reference NY351287. It is the 12th highest of the 25 summits Peakify lists in Lake District N. The nearest summits are Souther Fell (0.5 km), The Tongue (1.5 km) and Bannerdale Crags (1.7 km).
How high is Souther Fell South Top?
Souther Fell South Top is 519 metres high with 15 metres of prominence.
Where is Souther Fell South Top?
Souther Fell South Top is listed in Lake District N, England.
Are there routes for Souther Fell South Top?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Souther Fell South Top, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Main Ridge Route (5km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Souther Fell 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 Souther Fell South Top tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 4°C, summit wind 21 mph gusting 27 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What is the weather on Souther Fell South Top this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 10 mph gusting 13 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 17 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Souther Fell 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.
