Routes up
Yoke routes: 2 ways to the top
Kentmere via Garburn PassHiking · 4.1 km one way · 530 m ascent · ~1h 40m · from Kentmere village hall parking areaModerate
Troutbeck via Garburn PassHiking · 6.6 km one way · 583 m ascent · ~2h 20m · from Troutbeck villageModerate
Climb the walled lane of Garburn Pass from the Troutbeck side, then head north along the ridge to Yoke.
Near the start
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Full Troutbeck via Garburn Pass route guide
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Yoke today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Yoke each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 707m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Yoke 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 07:05, sunset 16:44
9h 39m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:58 and starts 15:51. From the summit you see the sun 06:59 to 16:50.
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About Yoke
Yoke rises between the Troutbeck valley to the west and Kentmere to the east. Ill Bell lies 1.0 km to the north along the same ridge, with Froswick beyond it, and Troutbeck Tongue sits in the valley floor 1.6 km to the west. Kentmere Pike faces it across Kentmere, 3.0 km to the east.
The west side of Yoke is a broad grassy slope. The east side is steeper and falls in crags towards Kentmere Reservoir. Most people climb it from Garburn Pass, the old track between Troutbeck and Kentmere, following a wall and then a clear path north over rough grass to the summit cairn.
Yoke is a Wainwright, a Hewitt, a Nuttall and a Birkett. Walkers doing the Kentmere Horseshoe clockwise reach it first and then carry on to Ill Bell, Froswick and the head of the valley before turning south over Kentmere Pike.
Yoke is 707 m (2,320 ft) high with 39 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 142nd highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Rainsborrow Crag (0.4 km), Ill Bell (1.0 km) and Froswick (1.8 km).
What is the easiest way up Yoke?
Walk up Garburn Pass from Kentmere or Troutbeck, then follow the path north from the top of the pass. The climb is steady and grassy.
Is Yoke part of the Kentmere Horseshoe?
Yes. Yoke is the first summit on the west side of the horseshoe, followed by Ill Bell and Froswick.
Where do you park for Yoke?
Kentmere village has a small amount of parking near the church, which fills on fine weekends. You can also start from Troutbeck on the other side of Garburn Pass.
Can you climb Yoke and Ill Bell together?
Yes. Ill Bell is 1.0 km north of Yoke along a clear ridge path, and most walkers do both in one outing.
How high is Yoke?
Yoke is 707 metres high with 39 metres of prominence.
Where is Yoke?
Yoke is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Yoke?
Peakify lists 2 routes for Yoke, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Kentmere via Garburn Pass (4.1 km one way, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Yoke 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 Yoke?
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.
