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Yewbarrow routes: 2 ways to the top
Overbeck Bridge via Great DoorHiking · 2.1 km one way · 559 m ascent · ~1h 20m · from Overbeck Bridge car park, Wast WaterHard
A steep path climbs the south ridge on grass and loose scree past Great Door to the summit ridge.
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From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Full Overbeck Bridge via Great Door route guideWasdale Head via Dore Head and Stirrup CragScrambling · 3.5 km one way · 549 m ascent · ~1h 35m · from Wasdale HeadScramble
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Yewbarrow each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 629m summit.
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How dark the sky gets over Yewbarrow each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
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Sun today
Sunrise 07:07, sunset 16:46
9h 39m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:00 and starts 15:52. From the summit you see the sun 07:01 to 16:51.
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About Yewbarrow
Yewbarrow rises between Mosedale and Over Beck near the head of Wast Water, a narrow ridge with steep ends. At the south end the ground climbs past Bell Rib and the cleft of Great Door; at the north end Stirrup Crag drops to the col at Dore Head. Red Pike, the nearest higher fell, stands 2.3km north, and Kirk Fell 2.9km north-east.
Most walkers start at the Overbeck Bridge car park by Wast Water and climb the steep south ridge, passing Great Door, to the long summit ridge. From Wasdale Head you can walk up to Dore Head and climb Stirrup Crag, a short scramble on good holds. Many people go up one end and down the other.
The south ridge has loose scree and steep grass, and Stirrup Crag needs hands. Both ends turn slippery in the wet, so take your time on the descent.
Yewbarrow is 629 m (2,063 ft) high with 144 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 233rd highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Yewbarrow North Top (0.8 km), Black Crag (1.8 km) and Red Pike (2.3 km).
Is Yewbarrow a scramble?
The north end over Stirrup Crag is a short, easy scramble. The south ridge from Overbeck Bridge is a steep walk on loose ground.
Is Yewbarrow suitable for beginners?
It suits walkers with some experience of steep, rough ground. Beginners should avoid Stirrup Crag and take care on the loose south ridge.
Where do you park for Yewbarrow?
The Overbeck Bridge car park by Wast Water sits at the foot of the south ridge.
How high is Yewbarrow?
Yewbarrow is 629 metres high with 144 metres of prominence.
Where is Yewbarrow?
Yewbarrow is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Yewbarrow?
Peakify lists 2 routes for Yewbarrow, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Overbeck Bridge via Great Door (2.1 km one way, Hard).
Is it safe to climb Yewbarrow 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 Yewbarrow?
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.
