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Windgate Bank routes: 5 ways to the top
West Approach PathHiking · 6km · 400 m ascent · ~1h 50m · from West GateEasy
Gentle ascent from the west, suitable for beginners and families, with well-marked paths.
Main Ridge RouteHiking · 8km · 500 m ascent · ~2h 25m · from Windgate FarmModerate
This route follows the main ridge of Windgate Bank, offering stunning views of the surrounding landscape.
North Circular RouteHiking · 10km · 550 m ascent · ~2h 55m · from North TrailheadModerate
A scenic circular hike around the northern slopes, passing through diverse terrain and offering panoramic views.
East Face ScrambleScrambling · 5km · 450 m ascent · ~1h 45m · from East Car ParkGrade 2
Challenging scramble up the east face, requiring good route-finding skills and a head for heights.
South Ridge AscentClimbing · 7km · from South Base CampDifficult
Technical climbing route up the south ridge, suitable for experienced climbers with proper gear.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Windgate Bank today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Windgate Bank each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 562m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Windgate Bank 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 07:11, sunset 16:44
9h 33m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:06 and starts 15:49. From the summit you see the sun 07:05 to 16:49.
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About Windgate Bank
Windgate Bank is 562 m (1,844 ft) high with 28 m of prominence. It is in The River Tweed to the English Border, Scotland. OS grid reference NT016266. It is the 22nd highest of the 109 summits Peakify lists in The River Tweed to the English Border. The nearest summits are Hudderstone (0.7 km), Whitelaw Brae (1.4 km) and Woodycleuch Dod (2.2 km).
How high is Windgate Bank?
Windgate Bank is 562 metres high with 28 metres of prominence.
Where is Windgate Bank?
Windgate Bank is listed in The River Tweed to the English Border, Scotland.
Are there routes for Windgate Bank?
Peakify lists 5 routes for Windgate Bank, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is West Approach Path (6km, Easy).
Is it safe to climb Windgate Bank 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 Windgate Bank?
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.
