Routes up
Swarth Fell routes: 3 ways to the top
Swarth Fell CircularHiking · 10km · 500 m ascent · ~2h 50m · from PatterdaleModerate
A scenic circular route starting from Patterdale, taking in views of Ullswater and the surrounding fells
Swarth Fell via Boredale HauseHiking · 8km · 450 m ascent · ~2h 20m · from HartsopModerate
A route that ascends Swarth Fell via Boredale Hause, offering panoramic views of the Lake District
Swarth Fell Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 7km · from GlenriddingGrade 1 Scramble
A Grade 1 scramble along the ridge of Swarth Fell, suitable for those with some scrambling experience
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Swarth Fell today?
Swarth Fell today (updated 13:44, 28 Oct): up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 35 mph gusting 44 mph, 100% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Monday, summit gusts 7 mph.
Swarth Fell weather today
Slight rain, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 35 mph gusting 44 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Swarth Fell weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: light drizzle, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 4°C, summit wind 23 mph gusting 28 mph, 43% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Swarth Fell weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: overcast, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 12 mph gusting 14 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 10 mph gusting 13 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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| TodaySlight rain | Marginal | 10°/6° | 1° | 35/44 | 100% |
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| TomorrowLight drizzle | Good | 10°/8° | 4° | 23/28 | 43% |
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| Fri 30Overcast | Marginal | 10°/5° | 3° | 27/34 | 2% |
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| Sat 31Overcast | Good | 10°/3° | 1° | 12/14 | 2% |
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| Sun 1Light drizzle | Good | 9°/-2° | -4° | 10/13 | 4% |
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| Mon 2Overcast | Good | 8°/-3° | -6° | 6/7 | 4% |
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| Tue 3Overcast | Good | 7°/-4° | -7° | 7/9 | 0% |
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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° | 0° | 11/14 | 0% |
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| Thu 5Overcast | Good | 8°/4° | 2° | 14/22 | 0% |
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| Fri 6Overcast | Good | 7°/3° | 1° | 12/21 | 2% |
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| Sat 7Fog | Good | 7°/1° | -3° | 14/19 | 12% |
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| Sun 8Fog | Good | 8°/1° | -3° | 22/27 | 17% |
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| Mon 9Moderate drizzle | Marginal | 11°/8° | 5° | 35/44 | 24% |
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| Tue 10Slight rain | Poor | 12°/6° | 3° | 45/56 | 26% |
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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 545m 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 07:05, sunset 16:44
9h 39m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:58 and starts 15:50. From the summit you see the sun 07:00 to 16:48.
Nearby summits
Close to Swarth Fell
About Swarth Fell
Swarth Fell is 545 m (1,788 ft) high with 5 m of prominence. It is in Lake District E, England. OS grid reference NY454195. It is the 14th highest of the 39 summits Peakify lists in Lake District E. The nearest summits are Bonscale Pike (0.5 km), Loadpot Hill (1.5 km) and Arthur's Pike (1.3 km).
How high is Swarth Fell?
Swarth Fell is 545 metres high with 5 metres of prominence.
Where is Swarth Fell?
Swarth Fell is listed in Lake District E, England.
Are there routes for Swarth Fell?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Swarth Fell, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Swarth Fell Circular (10km, Moderate).
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 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 4°C, summit wind 23 mph gusting 28 mph, 43% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What is the weather on Swarth Fell this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: overcast, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 12 mph gusting 14 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 10 mph gusting 13 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.
