The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on St Sunday Crag each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 841m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over St Sunday Crag 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 16:45
9h 39m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:59 and starts 15:51. From the summit you see the sun 06:59 to 16:50.
St Sunday Crag rises to 841 m (2,759 ft) between Grisedale and Deepdale, south-west of Patterdale. With 161 m of prominence it is a Marilyn as well as a Wainwright, Hewitt, Nuttall and Birkett. Fairfield, the nearest higher fell, lies 1.9 km to the south-west. Birks is 1.5 km to the north-east.
From Patterdale, you climb through the woods to Thornhow End and up the ridge over Birks, a steady walk on grass and stone. From the summit, the ridge continues south-west to Deepdale Hause and the rocky crest of Cofa Pike, which leads up to Fairfield. Walkers often make a round by returning down Grisedale.
The north-west face drops in crags to Grisedale, with a view across to Helvellyn and Striding Edge. Looking north-east, you see the length of Ullswater.
St Sunday Crag is 841 m (2,760 ft) high with 161 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 26th highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Gavel Pike (0.4 km), Birks (1.5 km) and Hart Crag (2.1 km).
What is the easiest way up St Sunday Crag?
From Patterdale, climb to Thornhow End and follow the ridge over Birks to the summit.
Can you climb St Sunday Crag and Fairfield together?
Yes. Fairfield lies 1.9 km to the south-west via Deepdale Hause and Cofa Pike.
Can you see Helvellyn from St Sunday Crag?
Yes. Across Grisedale you look at Helvellyn and Striding Edge.
How high is St Sunday Crag?
St Sunday Crag is 841 metres high with 161 metres of prominence.
Where is St Sunday Crag?
St Sunday Crag is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for St Sunday Crag?
Peakify lists 2 routes for St Sunday Crag, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Patterdale via Birks (4.8 km one way, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb St Sunday Crag 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 St Sunday Crag?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
St Sunday Crag rises to 841 m (2,759 ft) between Grisedale and Deepdale, south-west of Patterdale. With 161 m of prominence it is a Marilyn as well as a Wainwright, Hewitt, Nuttall and Birkett. Fairfield, the nearest higher fell, lies 1.9 km to the south-west. Birks is 1.5 km to the north-east.
From Patterdale, you climb through the woods to Thornhow End and up the ridge over Birks, a steady walk on grass and stone. From the summit, the ridge continues south-west to Deepdale Hause and the rocky crest of Cofa Pike, which leads up to Fairfield. Walkers often make a round by returning down Grisedale.
The north-west face drops in crags to Grisedale, with a view across to Helvellyn and Striding Edge. Looking north-east, you see the length of Ullswater.
St Sunday Crag is 841 m (2,760 ft) high with 161 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 26th highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Gavel Pike (0.4 km), Birks (1.5 km) and Hart Crag (2.1 km).
What is the easiest way up St Sunday Crag?
From Patterdale, climb to Thornhow End and follow the ridge over Birks to the summit.
Can you climb St Sunday Crag and Fairfield together?
Yes. Fairfield lies 1.9 km to the south-west via Deepdale Hause and Cofa Pike.
Can you see Helvellyn from St Sunday Crag?
Yes. Across Grisedale you look at Helvellyn and Striding Edge.
How high is St Sunday Crag?
St Sunday Crag is 841 metres high with 161 metres of prominence.
Where is St Sunday Crag?
St Sunday Crag is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for St Sunday Crag?
Peakify lists 2 routes for St Sunday Crag, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Patterdale via Birks (4.8 km one way, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb St Sunday Crag 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 St Sunday Crag?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
