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Whimble routes: 2 ways to the top
Standard Hiking RouteHiking · 5km · 300 m ascent · ~1h 30m · from New RadnorEasy
This is a straightforward hike starting from New Radnor, it offers scenic views of the surrounding countryside.
Alternative Hiking RouteHiking · 6km · 320 m ascent · ~1h 45m · from New RadnorEasy
An alternative route that takes a slightly longer path to the summit, providing a different perspective of the landscape.
Summit today
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Whimble each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 599m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Whimble 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 07:01, sunset 16:51
9h 51m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:50 and starts 16:01. From the summit you see the sun 06:55 to 16:56.
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About Whimble
Whimble is 599 m (1,965 ft) high with 84 m of prominence. It is in Welshpool to Hay-on-Wye, Wales. OS grid reference SO205626. It is the highest of the 36 summits Peakify lists in Welshpool to Hay-on-Wye. The nearest summits are Great Creigiau (1.2 km), Bache Hill (1.2 km) and Black Mixen (2.0 km).
How high is Whimble?
Whimble is 599 metres high with 84 metres of prominence.
Where is Whimble?
Whimble is listed in Welshpool to Hay-on-Wye, Wales.
Are there routes for Whimble?
Peakify lists 2 routes for Whimble, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Hiking Route (5km, Easy).
Is it safe to climb Whimble 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 Whimble?
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.