Routes up
Wild Boar Fell routes: 5 ways to the top
Wild Boar Fell via Aisgill Moor12km · 600 m ascent · ~3h 25m · from Aisgill MoorModerate
A scenic loop starting from Aisgill Moor, offering expansive views of the surrounding moorland and valleys
Wild Boar Fell from Cotegill Bridge10km · 550 m ascent · ~2h 55m · from Cotegill BridgeModerate
A straightforward out-and-back route from Cotegill Bridge, following a clear path to the summit
Wild Boar Fell from Stennerskeugh Clouds9km · 500 m ascent · ~2h 40m · from Stennerskeugh CloudsModerate
A moderate hike starting from Stennerskeugh Clouds, offering a mix of grassy paths and rocky sections
Wild Boar Fell via Swarth Fell11km · 650 m ascent · ~3h 15m · from Aisgill MoorModerate
A loop route that includes Swarth Fell, providing a varied terrain and panoramic views
Wild Boar Fell via Mallerstang Edge14km · 700 m ascent · ~4h 0m · from OuthgillChallenging
A challenging loop incorporating Mallerstang Edge, providing dramatic views and a sense of remoteness
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Wild Boar Fell today?
Wild Boar Fell today (updated 12:12, 28 Oct): up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 44 mph gusting 55 mph, 100% chance of rain. A poor day for the hills. Best day this week: Monday, summit gusts 10 mph.
Wild Boar Fell weather today
Moderate rain, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 44 mph gusting 55 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Wild Boar Fell weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 27 mph gusting 34 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Wild Boar Fell weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 15 mph gusting 18 mph, 4% 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 15 mph gusting 19 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Wild Boar 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° | 44/55 | 100% |
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| TomorrowLight drizzle | Marginal | 9°/7° | 3° | 27/34 | 4% |
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| Fri 30Overcast | Marginal | 9°/2° | 0° | 31/38 | 0% |
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| Sat 31Fog | Good | 9°/2° | 0° | 15/18 | 4% |
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| Sun 1Light drizzle | Good | 7°/-2° | -4° | 15/19 | 6% |
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| Mon 2Overcast | Good | 7°/-3° | -6° | 8/10 | 4% |
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| Tue 3Overcast | Good | 6°/-3° | -6° | 9/11 | 4% |
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Wild Boar 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 | 6°/4° | 1° | 17/22 | 2% |
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| Thu 5Fog | Good | 6°/4° | 0° | 19/26 | 2% |
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| Fri 6Fog | Good | 6°/4° | 0° | 18/26 | 4% |
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| Sat 7Fog | Good | 5°/-1° | -3° | 16/22 | 12% |
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| Sun 8Fog | Good | 7°/0° | -4° | 23/29 | 18% |
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| Mon 9Light drizzle | Marginal | 10°/7° | 4° | 33/41 | 20% |
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| Tue 10Slight rain | Marginal | 11°/4° | 1° | 38/48 | 25% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Wild Boar Fell each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 708m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Wild Boar 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 Wild Boar Fell
Wild Boar Fell is 708 m (2,324 ft) high with 353 m of prominence. It is in Yorkshire Dales, England. It is the 5th highest of the 46 summits Peakify lists in Yorkshire Dales. The nearest summits are Wild Boar Fell East Top (0.4 km), Swarth Fell (2.1 km) and Swarth Fell Pike (3.0 km).
How high is Wild Boar Fell?
Wild Boar Fell is 708 metres high with 353 metres of prominence.
Where is Wild Boar Fell?
Wild Boar Fell is listed in Yorkshire Dales, England.
Are there routes for Wild Boar Fell?
Peakify lists 5 routes for Wild Boar Fell, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Wild Boar Fell via Aisgill Moor (12km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Wild Boar 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 Wild Boar Fell tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: mostly dry, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 3°C, summit wind 27 mph gusting 34 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Wild Boar Fell this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 15 mph gusting 18 mph, 4% 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 15 mph gusting 19 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Wild Boar 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.
