The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Steeple each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 819m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Steeple 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 16:46
9h 39m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:00 and starts 15:52. From the summit you see the sun 07:01 to 16:52.
Steeple rises to 819 m (2,687 ft) on the Ennerdale side of Scoat Fell in the western fells. It is a Wainwright, Nuttall and Birkett, with 21 m of prominence. Scoat Fell, the nearest higher fell, lies 0.3 km to the south-east, and Pillar 1.4 km to the east. Seen from Ennerdale, Steeple looks like a sharp spire.
From Ennerdale, you walk through the forest from Bowness Knott and climb the steep north ridge of Steeple, on rough ground. Most walkers reach Steeple as a short detour from Scoat Fell on the Mosedale Horseshoe from Wasdale Head. The connecting ridge is short and narrow, with steep drops on both sides.
The summit is a small rocky top. Crags fall into the combes on either side, and the view looks down into Ennerdale.
Steeple is 819 m (2,687 ft) high with 21 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 40th highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Middle Scoat Fell (0.2 km), Scoat Fell (0.3 km) and Great Scoat Fell (0.6 km).
Can you climb Steeple and Scoat Fell together?
Yes. Steeple lies 0.3 km north-west of Scoat Fell along a short, narrow ridge.
Is the ridge to Steeple exposed?
The ridge is short and narrow with steep drops on both sides. Take care in wind or wet.
Is Steeple a Wainwright?
Yes. It is a Wainwright, a Nuttall and a Birkett.
How high is Steeple?
Steeple is 819 metres high with 21 metres of prominence.
Where is Steeple?
Steeple is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Steeple?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Steeple, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Wasdale Head via Scoat Fell (5.5 km one way, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Steeple 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 Steeple?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Steeple rises to 819 m (2,687 ft) on the Ennerdale side of Scoat Fell in the western fells. It is a Wainwright, Nuttall and Birkett, with 21 m of prominence. Scoat Fell, the nearest higher fell, lies 0.3 km to the south-east, and Pillar 1.4 km to the east. Seen from Ennerdale, Steeple looks like a sharp spire.
From Ennerdale, you walk through the forest from Bowness Knott and climb the steep north ridge of Steeple, on rough ground. Most walkers reach Steeple as a short detour from Scoat Fell on the Mosedale Horseshoe from Wasdale Head. The connecting ridge is short and narrow, with steep drops on both sides.
The summit is a small rocky top. Crags fall into the combes on either side, and the view looks down into Ennerdale.
Steeple is 819 m (2,687 ft) high with 21 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 40th highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Middle Scoat Fell (0.2 km), Scoat Fell (0.3 km) and Great Scoat Fell (0.6 km).
Can you climb Steeple and Scoat Fell together?
Yes. Steeple lies 0.3 km north-west of Scoat Fell along a short, narrow ridge.
Is the ridge to Steeple exposed?
The ridge is short and narrow with steep drops on both sides. Take care in wind or wet.
Is Steeple a Wainwright?
Yes. It is a Wainwright, a Nuttall and a Birkett.
How high is Steeple?
Steeple is 819 metres high with 21 metres of prominence.
Where is Steeple?
Steeple is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Steeple?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Steeple, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Wasdale Head via Scoat Fell (5.5 km one way, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Steeple 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 Steeple?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
