Stybarrow Dodd weather forecast

844 m · 2,768 ft · Prominence 69 m · 2 routes

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Stybarrow Dodd routes: 2 ways to the top

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Cloud inversion · 7 days

The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Stybarrow Dodd each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 844m summit.

Dark sky · 7 days

How dark the sky gets over Stybarrow Dodd 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 07:00 to 16:50.

About Stybarrow Dodd

Stybarrow Dodd rises to 844 m (2,769 ft) on the Dodds, the northern part of the Helvellyn range. It is a Wainwright, Hewitt, Nuttall and Birkett, with 69 m of prominence. Raise, the nearest higher fell, lies 1.5 km to the south across Sticks Pass. Great Dodd stands 1.6 km to the north and Green Side 1.0 km to the east.

From Glenridding, you can follow the track past the old Greenside lead mine to Sticks Pass, then climb north to the summit. From Stanah by Thirlmere, a path climbs to Sticks Pass from the west. From Dockray, the open slopes lead up the north-east side. The ridge path from Clough Head to Helvellyn crosses the top.

The summit is a grassy dome with a cairn. The ground is easy underfoot, but the top has few landmarks in mist.

Stybarrow Dodd is 844 m (2,768 ft) high with 69 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 24th highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Watson's Dodd (1.0 km), Raise (1.5 km) and Great Dodd (1.6 km).

What is the easiest way up Stybarrow Dodd?

From Glenridding or Stanah, climb to Sticks Pass and walk north up grassy slopes to the summit.

Can you walk the Dodds from Stybarrow Dodd?

Yes. The ridge path runs north to Great Dodd and Clough Head, and south over Raise to Helvellyn.

Is Stybarrow Dodd suitable for beginners?

Yes, in good weather. The slopes are grassy, but the summit is featureless in mist.

How high is Stybarrow Dodd?

Stybarrow Dodd is 844 metres high with 69 metres of prominence.

Where is Stybarrow Dodd?

Stybarrow Dodd is listed in Cumbria, England.

Are there routes for Stybarrow Dodd?

Peakify lists 2 routes for Stybarrow Dodd, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Stanah via Sticks Pass (3.3 km one way, Moderate).

Is it safe to climb Stybarrow Dodd 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 Stybarrow Dodd?

The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.

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