Routes up
Steel Fell routes: 2 ways to the top
Greenburn horseshoe from GrasmereHiking · 8.4 km one way · 563 m ascent · ~2h 35m · from Grasmere villageModerate
Climb Helm Crag, follow the ridge over Gibson Knott to Calf Crag, then round the boggy head of Greenburn to Steel Fell.
Near the start
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Full Greenburn horseshoe from Grasmere route guideGhyll Foot via the south-east ridgeHiking · 2.3 km one way · 446 m ascent · ~1h 10m · from Ghyll Foot, near Dunmail RaiseModerate
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Steel Fell today?
Steel Fell today (updated 05:57, 28 Oct): up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 31 mph gusting 39 mph, 100% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Saturday, summit gusts 14 mph.
Steel Fell weather today
Moderate rain, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 31 mph gusting 39 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Steel Fell weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: light drizzle, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 4°C, summit wind 22 mph gusting 27 mph, 96% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Steel Fell weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 11 mph gusting 14 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 13 mph gusting 18 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Steel Fell summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodayModerate rain | Marginal | 9°/7° | 3° | 31/39 | 100% |
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| TomorrowLight drizzle | Marginal | 9°/7° | 4° | 22/27 | 96% |
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| Fri 30Fog | Marginal | 8°/6° | 3° | 27/34 | 8% |
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| Sat 31Fog | Good | 8°/4° | 2° | 11/14 | 4% |
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| Sun 1Light drizzle | Good | 8°/3° | 1° | 13/18 | 6% |
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| Mon 2Fog | Good | 6°/0° | -3° | 12/16 | 2% |
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| Tue 3Fog | Good | 9°/-1° | -4° | 7/15 | 2% |
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Steel Fell 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° | 3/8 | 0% |
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| Thu 5Fog | Good | 6°/2° | 0° | 5/10 | 2% |
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| Fri 6Fog | Good | 6°/1° | -1° | 9/11 | 6% |
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| Sat 7Overcast | Good | 7°/3° | 0° | 10/17 | 14% |
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| Sun 8Fog | Good | 6°/3° | 1° | 5/11 | 21% |
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| Mon 9Fog | Good | 6°/0° | -1° | 7/9 | 24% |
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| Tue 10Fog | Good | 6°/1° | -1° | 11/14 | 27% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Steel Fell each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 553m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Steel 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 16:45
9h 39m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:59 and starts 15:51. From the summit you see the sun 07:01 to 16:50.
Nearby summits
Close to Steel Fell
About Steel Fell
Steel Fell rises north-west of Grasmere, above the main road over Dunmail Raise. It forms the northern side of the Greenburn valley, with Gibson Knott 1.1 km south and Helm Crag 1.9 km south on the opposite arm, and Calf Crag 1.9 km south-west at the head of the valley. Seat Sandal stands 2.5 km east across the pass.
The direct route climbs the steep south-east ridge from the road near Ghyll Foot, on the Grasmere side of Dunmail Raise. Most walkers take Steel Fell as part of the Greenburn horseshoe from Grasmere: up Helm Crag, along the ridge over Gibson Knott to Calf Crag, then round the head of Greenburn and east over Steel Fell. The ridge between Calf Crag and Steel Fell is boggy, with small tarns.
The summit is grassy and looks across Dunmail Raise to the Helvellyn range and down the valley to Grasmere.
Steel Fell is 553 m (1,814 ft) high with 83 m of prominence. It is in Lake District C&W, England. OS grid reference NY319111. It is the 17th highest of the 70 summits Peakify lists in Lake District C&W. The nearest summits are Gibson Knott (1.1 km), Helm Crag (1.9 km) and Calf Crag (1.9 km).
What is the best way up Steel Fell?
The Greenburn horseshoe from Grasmere over Helm Crag and Calf Crag is the classic route. For a short climb, go up the south-east ridge from near Dunmail Raise.
Can you climb Steel Fell and Helm Crag together?
Yes. They form the two arms of the Greenburn horseshoe, a popular round from Grasmere.
Is Steel Fell a Wainwright?
Yes. It is one of the 214 Wainwrights and also a Birkett.
How high is Steel Fell?
Steel Fell is 553 metres high with 83 metres of prominence.
Where is Steel Fell?
Steel Fell is listed in Lake District C&W, England.
Are there routes for Steel Fell?
Peakify lists 2 routes for Steel Fell, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Greenburn horseshoe from Grasmere (8.4 km one way, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Steel 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 is the weather on Steel Fell tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: light drizzle, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 4°C, summit wind 22 mph gusting 27 mph, 96% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Steel Fell this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 11 mph gusting 14 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 13 mph gusting 18 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Steel 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.
