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Swarth Fell Summit RouteHiking · 8km · 450 m ascent · ~2h 20m · from Thrush GillModerate
This route takes you through scenic moorland and offers panoramic views, it is a moderate hike suitable for most walkers.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Swarth Fell today?
Swarth Fell today (updated 12:12, 28 Oct): up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 43 mph gusting 54 mph, 100% chance of rain. A poor day for the hills. Best day this week: Monday, summit gusts 9 mph.
Swarth Fell weather today
Moderate rain, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 43 mph gusting 54 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Swarth Fell weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: light drizzle, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 24 mph gusting 31 mph, 20% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Swarth Fell weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 18 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 18 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Swarth Fell summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodayModerate rain | Poor | 8°/5° | 0° | 43/54 | 100% |
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| TomorrowLight drizzle | Good | 9°/7° | 3° | 24/31 | 20% |
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| Fri 30Overcast | Marginal | 10°/2° | 0° | 28/35 | 0% |
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| Sat 31Fog | Good | 9°/2° | 0° | 14/18 | 0% |
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| Sun 1Light drizzle | Good | 7°/-2° | -4° | 14/18 | 4% |
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| Mon 2Overcast | Good | 7°/-3° | -6° | 7/9 | 1% |
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| Tue 3Overcast | Good | 6°/-3° | -6° | 10/12 | 2% |
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Swarth 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 4Light drizzle | Good | 7°/4° | 1° | 20/24 | 0% |
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| Thu 5Fog | Good | 7°/4° | 1° | 20/26 | 0% |
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| Fri 6Fog | Good | 6°/4° | 1° | 18/26 | 4% |
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| Sat 7Fog | Good | 5°/-1° | -3° | 18/22 | 10% |
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| Sun 8Fog | Marginal | 8°/0° | -4° | 25/31 | 22% |
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| Mon 9Light drizzle | Poor | 10°/8° | 5° | 41/52 | 27% |
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| Tue 10Slight rain | Poor | 11°/4° | 1° | 49/61 | 25% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Swarth Fell each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 681m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Swarth 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 07:03, sunset 16:43
9h 40m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:56 and starts 15:49. From the summit you see the sun 06:57 to 16:48.
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About Swarth Fell
Swarth Fell is 681 m (2,234 ft) high with 80 m of prominence. It is in Yorkshire Dales, England. It is the 13th highest of the 46 summits Peakify lists in Yorkshire Dales. The nearest summits are Swarth Fell Pike (1.0 km), Wild Boar Fell East Top (1.9 km) and Wild Boar Fell (2.1 km).
How high is Swarth Fell?
Swarth Fell is 681 metres high with 80 metres of prominence.
Where is Swarth Fell?
Swarth Fell is listed in Yorkshire Dales, England.
Are there routes for Swarth Fell?
Peakify lists 1 route for Swarth Fell, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Swarth 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 Swarth Fell tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: light drizzle, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 24 mph gusting 31 mph, 20% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What is the weather on Swarth Fell this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 18 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 18 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Swarth 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.