Whinlatter 8k
Details
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 5.10 mi -
Average duration: 3h 05 -
Difficulty: Not specified -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 846 ft -
Descent: - 863 ft -
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Highest point: 1,690 ft -
Lowest point: 781 ft
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Country:
United Kingdom
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Area: Lake District -
City:
Above Derwent -
Start/End: N 54.608954° / W 3.221753° -
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Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 942 ft - Continue onto Whinlatter Pass, B5292
- 1 : mi 0.37 - alt. 1,047 ft - Turn right
- 2 : mi 0.51 - alt. 1,053 ft - Turn slight left onto Seat How Summit Trail
- 3 : mi 0.87 - alt. 1,270 ft - Turn left onto Dodd Wood Green Route
- 4 : mi 0.9 - alt. 1,293 ft - Turn sharp right onto Seat How Summit Trail
- 5 : mi 1.39 - alt. 1,532 ft - Turn right onto Dodd Wood Green Route
- 6 : mi 1.62 - alt. 1,545 ft - Turn slight left onto Seat How Summit Trail
- 7 : mi 3.46 - alt. 1,040 ft - Continue
- 8 : mi 4.91 - alt. 915 ft - Walk west on Whinlatter Pass/B5292
- 9 : mi 5.01 - alt. 928 ft - Walk south-west on Whinlatter Pass/B5292
- S/E : mi 5.1 - alt. 942 ft
Other walks in the area
Whinlatter Seat How Circular
Visorando Member
3.61 mi
+640 ft
-669 ft
2h 15
Moderate
Departure from Above Derwent (Cumberland)
A circular walk starting from Whinlatter Forest Visitor Centre ascending via forest trails to Seat Howe which offers good views over Keswick and Derwent Water before descending via well defined forest trails back to start.
Lord's seat, Barf and Whinlatter Forest
5.23 mi
+1,102 ft
-1,115 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Above Derwent (Cumberland)
Popular walk from Whinlatter Forest to two Wainwright's summit Lord's seat and Barf.
Dog friendly.
Grisedale Pike and Hopegill Head Circular
7.48 mi
+2,438 ft
-2,444 ft
5h 35
Moderate
Departure from Above Derwent (Cumberland)
This is half of the classic Coledale Horseshoe walk. It ascends the magnificent Grisedale Pike and Hopegill Head before descending over Sandhill to Coledale Hause and then taking the path down to the Force Crag Mine track in Coledale for the return leg. It passes next to Force Crag Mine and if you check with the National Trust you could time this walk with the option to tour the mine buildings.
Grisedale Peak
7.51 mi
+2,280 ft
-2,270 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Above Derwent (Cumberland)
Dog-friendly circular walk to Grisedale Pike summit. This walk was done clockwise; however anti-clockwise is better if you prefer a smoother descent.
Braithwaite to Thorwaite and Whinlatter Forest
5.97 mi
+1,102 ft
-1,079 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Above Derwent (Cumberland)
Short circular walk from Braithwaite passing by Whinlatter forest. Dog friendly.
Braithwaite to Keswick
6.93 mi
+781 ft
-771 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Above Derwent (Cumberland)
Low level circular walk from Braithwaite and passing by the side of Cat bells summit and Portinscale village. Dog friendly
Stile End, Outerside, Causey Pike Summits
6.54 mi
+2,133 ft
-2,146 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Above Derwent (Cumberland)
A challenging walk to Stile End, Outerside, Causey Pike summits from the village of Braithwaite. Dog friendly.
Wainwrights five most north westerly fells
8.02 mi
+2,110 ft
-2,123 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Above Derwent (Cumberland)
Varying walk covering the 5 most North Westerly Wainwright fells. Taking in the summits of Barf, Lords Seat, Broom Fell, Ling Fell and Sales fell. With views the full length of Bassenthwaite Lake and the magnificent massive of Skiddaw. Coastal views should be evident on a clear day.
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