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Where's the weather best?
Every walking region ranked by the forecast at the height of its walks, so you can pick the place before the route. Updated through the day.
Best bets for Saturday
Saturday 14 November. Ranked by gusts and the chance of rain on the tops: calm and dry first.
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1 · England
South Downs & the South East
Overcast · 6° on the tops · gusts 8 mph · rain 0%
At about 150 m. Sunset 16:13.
- The Seven Sisters from Birling Gap5.4 km · Moderate
- Box Hill and the stepping stones4.7 km · Moderate
- Leith Hill Tower3.5 km · Easy
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2 · England
London
Overcast · 7° on the tops · gusts 10 mph · rain 0%
At about 60 m. Sunset 16:12.
- Hampstead Heath, Parliament Hill and Kenwood5.5 km · Easy
- Richmond Park: the Tamsin Trail13.3 km · Moderate
- Regent's Canal: Little Venice to Camden4.5 km · Easy
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3 · England
Dartmoor & the South West
Overcast · 8° on the tops · gusts 13 mph · rain 0%
At about 270 m. Sunset 16:30.
- High Willhays and Yes Tor from Meldon11.6 km · Moderate
- Haytor and Hound Tor6 km · Moderate
- Dunkery Beacon from Webber's Post5.9 km · Moderate
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4 · England
Oxford, the Chilterns & the Thames
Overcast · 6° on the tops · gusts 15 mph · rain 0%
At about 150 m. Sunset 16:14.
- Oxford's Port Meadow and Godstow6.9 km · Easy
- Ivinghoe Beacon3.4 km · Easy
- Coombe Hill from Wendover6.5 km · Easy
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5 · England
Bristol, Bath & the Mendips
Overcast · 7° on the tops · gusts 16 mph · rain 0%
At about 170 m. Sunset 16:22.
- Bristol Harbourside and the Clifton Suspension Bridge7.3 km · Moderate
- The Bath Skyline9 km · Moderate
- Cheddar Gorge clifftops9.6 km · Moderate
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6 · England
Cambridge & East Anglia
Overcast · 6° on the tops · gusts 16 mph · rain 0%
At about 20 m. Sunset 16:06.
- Cambridge to Grantchester across the meadows3 km · Easy
- Holkham beach and the pinewoods5.1 km · Easy
- Norwich: the Riverside Walk and the cathedral2.8 km · Easy
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Every region, best first
| Region | Saturday | On the tops | Gusts | Rain | Outlook |
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| South Downs & the South EastEngland · 150 m | Overcast | 6° | 8 mph | 0% | Good |
| LondonEngland · 60 m | Overcast | 7° | 10 mph | 0% | Good |
| Dartmoor & the South WestEngland · 270 m | Overcast | 8° | 13 mph | 0% | Good |
| Oxford, the Chilterns & the ThamesEngland · 150 m | Overcast | 6° | 15 mph | 0% | Good |
| Bristol, Bath & the MendipsEngland · 170 m | Overcast | 7° | 16 mph | 0% | Good |
| Cambridge & East AngliaEngland · 20 m | Overcast | 6° | 16 mph | 0% | Good |
| Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)Wales · 640 m | Overcast | 4° | 18 mph | 0% | Good |
| Shropshire Hills & the MalvernsEngland · 340 m | Overcast | 6° | 18 mph | 0% | Good |
| Birmingham & the West MidlandsEngland · 200 m | Overcast | 6° | 18 mph | 0% | Good |
| Cardiff, Swansea & PembrokeshireWales · 70 m | Overcast | 9° | 18 mph | 4% | Good |
| York, Leeds & SheffieldEngland · 170 m | Overcast | 7° | 20 mph | 0% | Good |
| Lincoln & the East MidlandsEngland · 110 m | Overcast | 7° | 21 mph | 0% | Good |
| Mid Wales, the Arans & Cadair IdrisWales · 610 m | Drizzle | 4° | 23 mph | 7% | Good |
| Newcastle & NorthumberlandEngland · 120 m | Overcast | 7° | 27 mph | 0% | Good |
| Peak DistrictEngland · 390 m | Drizzle | 5° | 28 mph | 0% | Good |
| North York MoorsEngland · 220 m | Overcast | 6° | 28 mph | 0% | Good |
| Manchester, Liverpool & LancashireEngland · 160 m | Drizzle | 6° | 24 mph | 14% | Fair |
| Aberdeen, Inverness & the North EastScotland · 100 m | Drizzle | 8° | 32 mph | 11% | Fair |
| Mournes & Ring of GullionNorthern Ireland · 480 m | Drizzle | 6° | 30 mph | 17% | Fair |
| Pennines, Dales & CheviotsEngland · 650 m | Drizzle | 4° | 34 mph | 11% | Fair |
| Fife, Perth & DundeeScotland · 170 m | Overcast | 7° | 27 mph | 25% | Fair |
| Eryri (Snowdonia)Wales · 690 m | Drizzle | 4° | 32 mph | 18% | Fair |
| Edinburgh & the LothiansScotland · 160 m | Overcast | 8° | 25 mph | 33% | Fair |
| Sperrins & FermanaghNorthern Ireland · 340 m | Drizzle | 8° | 28 mph | 33% | Fair |
| Galloway & CarrickScotland · 570 m | Drizzle | 5° | 27 mph | 41% | Fair |
| Lochnagar & the Angus GlensScotland · 860 m | Drizzle | 3° | 34 mph | 33% | Fair |
| Glasgow & the Clyde ValleyScotland · 100 m | Drizzle | 8° | 27 mph | 50% | Fair |
| Belfast Hills & the Causeway CoastNorthern Ireland · 210 m | Drizzle | 7° | 36 mph | 33% | Fair |
| CairngormsScotland · 980 m | Drizzle | 2° | 36 mph | 33% | Fair |
| Moffat Hills & the BordersScotland · 580 m | Drizzle | 5° | 33 mph | 43% | Fair |
| Stirling & the OchilsScotland · 410 m | Drizzle | 6° | 31 mph | 54% | Poor |
| Drumochter, Atholl & Glen SheeScotland · 930 m | Drizzle | 2° | 31 mph | 56% | Poor |
| Glasgow: Campsies & KilpatricksScotland · 360 m | Drizzle | 6° | 30 mph | 60% | Poor |
| Paisley & Clyde MuirshielScotland · 190 m | Rain | 8° | 30 mph | 60% | Poor |
| Cowal & Argyll ForestScotland · 460 m | Rain | 6° | 27 mph | 68% | Poor |
| Coigach, Assynt & SutherlandScotland · 740 m | Drizzle | 4° | 28 mph | 67% | Poor |
| Loch Lomond & the TrossachsScotland · 840 m | Rain | 3° | 26 mph | 73% | Poor |
| Lake DistrictEngland · 620 m | Rain | 5° | 29 mph | 67% | Poor |
| Breadalbane, Loch Tay & Glen LyonScotland · 920 m | Drizzle | 3° | 29 mph | 75% | Poor |
| Monadh Liath & Creag MeagaidhScotland · 790 m | Drizzle | 4° | 33 mph | 67% | Poor |
| Fisherfield, An Teallach & the FannaichsScotland · 870 m | Drizzle | 4° | 32 mph | 70% | Poor |
| Lochaber & Ben NevisScotland · 1,010 m | Rain | 3° | 30 mph | 89% | Poor |
| Glen CoeScotland · 930 m | Rain | 3° | 31 mph | 88% | Poor |
| Ardgour, Moidart & MorvernScotland · 570 m | Rain | 5° | 32 mph | 87% | Poor |
| Torridon & ApplecrossScotland · 810 m | Rain | 4° | 36 mph | 83% | Poor |
| Mull, Arran & the IslesScotland · 550 m | Rain | 6° | 35 mph | 85% | Poor |
| Knoydart, Glen Shiel & Loch ArkaigScotland · 870 m | Rain | 3° | 31 mph | 100% | Poor |
| Kintail & Glen AffricScotland · 980 m | Rain | 2° | 31 mph | 100% | Poor |
| Strathcarron, Achnashellach & StrathfarrarScotland · 850 m | Drizzle | 4° | 32 mph | 100% | Poor |
| Isle of SkyeScotland · 720 m | Rain | 5° | 37 mph | 100% | Poor |
Forecast from the Met Office UK model via Open-Meteo, for the middle of each region at the typical height of its walks. A region is a big place and the weather on one hill can differ from the next: check the summit forecast on the walk's page, and a mountain forecast, before you go.