Murton Pike

Trig Point · TP4987

Murton Pike, the trig-topped summit of Murton Fell, stands at 675
metres above the village of Murton in Cumbria, on the central
watershed of England. It sits east of the deep cleft of High Cup
Nick, where the Pennine scarp drops away to the south-west, and the
fell is the high point of the quiet country between the Tees and
the Eden valleys.

The standard ascent climbs from the east, and the going is steady
from the foot of the hill. What looks like the top turns out not
to be, with two or three false summits before the trig appears on
the true one. The top is breezy more often than cold, and on a
clear day the views open across the Eden Valley towards Penrith,
with the North Pennine tops further east. Walkers treat it as a
beginner pike, which is fair, though the last push to the top is
the steepest section of the day, and the wind can be strong enough
to make conversation difficult. The walking area sits roughly half
an hour outside Penrith, and Kendal mint cake at the trig is a
long-standing tradition.

About Murton Pike

Reference	TP4987
Grid reference	NY734231
Height in metres	594 metres
Height in feet	1950 feet
Latitude	54.60239771
Longitude	-2.411925309
Country	England
Pillar type	Pillar
Condition	Good
Historic use	3rd order
Current use	none
Mountain	Murton Pike
Trigpointing UK	View record

Best time to visit Murton Pike

Best months to visit: May, Jul, Aug

These months tend to be warmer and drier than the rest of the year.

Hottest months: Jun, Jul, Aug

Coldest months: Jan, Feb, Mar

Rainiest months: Jan, Oct, Dec

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Day temperature	2 °C	4 °C	6 °C	8 °C	12 °C	14 °C	16 °C	15 °C	13 °C	9 °C	6 °C	4 °C
Night temperature	-2 °C	0 °C	0 °C	1 °C	5 °C	8 °C	9 °C	9 °C	7 °C	5 °C	2 °C	0 °C
Rain	159 mm	145 mm	123 mm	101 mm	96 mm	120 mm	117 mm	118 mm	132 mm	188 mm	152 mm	181 mm

Based on Murton Pike, 0.0 km away. Historical seasonal averages. Weather data by Open-Meteo.

Walk videos

Route notes, timings, and viewpoints from walking videos.

Summiting My First Ever Pike

Rambling Rockstar

8 notesfrom YouTube

The way up gets very steep again not long before the top, and the views back are limited by the low cloud.

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Route
The way up gets very steep again not long before the top, and the views back are limited by the low cloud.
it's gonna get pretty steep again
Watch at 1:05
Observation
The temperature at the foot of the climb is roughly seven or eight degrees, yet the walker is soaked with sweat part way up and admits to being out of shape.
Watch at 1:12
Observation
The top is breezy and damp, not particularly cold, so the group heads straight into the descent.
Watch at 1:53
Route
What looked like the top turns out not to be; roughly two or three more false summits come before the true summit.
turns out we weren't anywhere near the top... two possibly three more false summits
Watch at 2:23
Observation
The trig point is visible on the summit. The group stops there for a break, and one of the walkers has her first experience of Kendal mint cake to take on some energy.
you can see the trick point behind me
Watch at 2:33
Observation
The wind on top is strong enough that it is hard to hear, described as blowing a hooley, with only brief breaks in the cloud coming down.
Watch at 2:52
Observation
Lower down, the walk takes in views of the Fells and the rest of the Eden Valley. The walking area sits roughly 20 minutes to half an hour outside Penrith.
Watch at 4:12
Observation
Asked what she thought of the walk afterwards, one of the group says it was hard toward the end.
it's hard at the end
Watch at 4:45

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Summiting My First Ever Pike

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