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Ullscarf routes: 2 ways to the top
Stonethwaite via Greenup EdgeHiking · 7.3 km one way · 666 m ascent · ~2h 35m · from Stonethwaite, BorrowdaleModerate
Follow Greenup Gill up to Greenup Edge, then walk north along the old fence posts to the summit.
Near the start
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Full Stonethwaite via Greenup Edge route guideMickleden via Stake PassHiking · 10.3 km one way · from Old Dungeon Ghyll National Trust car parkHard
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Ullscarf each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 723m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Ullscarf 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 15:52. From the summit you see the sun 07:00 to 16:50.
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About Ullscarf
Ullscarf sits in the middle of the central fells, on the watershed between Thirlmere to the east and the Watendlath and Stonethwaite valleys to the west. It forms a long, flat ridge running north from Greenup Edge, with High Raise 2.9 km to the south. The ground is grassy and boggy, and a line of old fence posts runs along the crest. Low Saddle lies 1.2 km north.
From Thirlmere, the common route starts at the Dob Gill car park, climbs through the forest to Harrop Tarn and then picks a way up over rough, wet ground. From Borrowdale, walk up Greenup Gill from Stonethwaite to Greenup Edge and follow the fence posts north. A third line comes from Watendlath past Blea Tarn.
The top is featureless. In cloud you need a compass, and the fence posts are the best handrail along the ridge. Expect wet feet after rain.
Ullscarf is 723 m (2,372 ft) high with 114 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 127th highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Coldbarrow Fell - High Saddle (0.8 km), Low Saddle (1.2 km) and Standing Crag (1.2 km).
What is the easiest way up Ullscarf?
From the Dob Gill car park on the west side of Thirlmere, climb past Harrop Tarn and up the rough slopes beyond.
Is Ullscarf boggy?
Yes. The top is a broad grassy ridge with wet ground, so expect boggy patches, worst after rain.
Can you climb Ullscarf and High Raise together?
Yes. High Raise is 2.9 km south across Greenup Edge, and the fence line guides you between them.
Is Ullscarf a Wainwright?
Yes. It is one of the 214 Wainwrights, and also a Hewitt, a Nuttall, a HuMP and a Birkett.
How high is Ullscarf?
Ullscarf is 723 metres high with 114 metres of prominence.
Where is Ullscarf?
Ullscarf is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Ullscarf?
Peakify lists 2 routes for Ullscarf, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Stonethwaite via Greenup Edge (7.3 km one way, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Ullscarf 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 Ullscarf?
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.
