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The Nab routes: 2 ways to the top
Martindale via Nab EndHiking · 4.5 km one way · 411 m ascent · ~1h 35m · from Martindale churchModerate
Walk up the valley and climb the steep grassy nose of Nab End to the summit plateau.
Near the start
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Full Martindale via Nab End route guidePatterdale via Rest DoddHiking · 7.6 km one way · 641 m ascent · ~2h 35m · from Patterdale villageModerate
Climb to Boredale Hause and past Angle Tarn to Rest Dodd, then follow the boggy ridge north to The Nab.
Near the start
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Full Patterdale via Rest Dodd route guide
Summit today
Is it safe to climb The Nab today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on The Nab each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 576m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over The Nab 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 15:51. From the summit you see the sun 07:00 to 16:49.
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About The Nab
The Nab is a ridge that runs north from Rest Dodd between Bannerdale and Rampsgill, in the Martindale deer forest on the east side of Ullswater. It is a quiet fell with a peaty summit plateau, and you may see red deer on its slopes. Rest Dodd lies 1.6 km south and Beda Fell sits 2 km north across Bannerdale.
The direct route climbs the steep nose of Nab End from the Martindale valley, a stiff pull on grass and bracken. The easier approach comes from Rest Dodd, crossing the boggy col and following the broad ridge north. Walkers often reach Rest Dodd from Patterdale via Boredale Hause and Angle Tarn, then add The Nab as an out-and-back.
The deer forest is private land. Keep to the paths and avoid disturbing the deer, in particular during the autumn rut. The summit area is wet, so expect peat hags and soft ground.
The Nab is 576 m (1,890 ft) high with 63 m of prominence. It is in Lake District E, England. OS grid reference NY434151. It is the 6th highest of the 39 summits Peakify lists in Lake District E. The nearest summits are Rest Dodd (1.6 km), Beda Fell (2.0 km) and Buck Crag (1.7 km).
Can you walk on The Nab?
Yes. It lies in the Martindale deer forest, so keep to the paths and give the red deer space in autumn.
What is the easiest way up The Nab?
Reach Rest Dodd first, then follow the broad ridge north across the col to The Nab and return the same way.
Can you climb The Nab and Rest Dodd together?
Yes. Rest Dodd is 1.6 km south, and most walkers visit The Nab as an out-and-back from it.
Is The Nab boggy?
Yes. The col below Rest Dodd and the summit plateau are peaty and wet after rain.
How high is The Nab?
The Nab is 576 metres high with 63 metres of prominence.
Where is The Nab?
The Nab is listed in Lake District E, England.
Are there routes for The Nab?
Peakify lists 2 routes for The Nab, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Martindale via Nab End (4.5 km one way, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb The Nab 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 The Nab?
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.
