Whinlatter 8k
Technical sheet
Creation:
Last update:
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 8.20 km -
Average duration: 3h 05 -
Difficulty: Not specified -
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Return to departure point: Yes -
Vertical gain: + 258 m -
Vertical drop: - 263 m -
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Highest point: 515 m -
Lowest point: 238 m
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Country:
United Kingdom
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Area: Lake District -
District:
Above Derwent -
Start/End: N 54.608954° / W 3.221753° -
Hour-by-hour weather
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 287 m - Continue onto Whinlatter Pass, B5292
- 1 : km 0.6 - alt. 319 m - Turn right
- 2 : km 0.82 - alt. 321 m - Turn slight left onto Seat How Summit Trail
- 3 : km 1.41 - alt. 387 m - Turn left onto Dodd Wood Green Route
- 4 : km 1.45 - alt. 394 m - Turn sharp right onto Seat How Summit Trail
- 5 : km 2.24 - alt. 467 m - Turn right onto Dodd Wood Green Route
- 6 : km 2.61 - alt. 471 m - Turn slight left onto Seat How Summit Trail
- 7 : km 5.57 - alt. 317 m - Continue
- 8 : km 7.9 - alt. 279 m - Walk west on Whinlatter Pass/B5292
- 9 : km 8.07 - alt. 283 m - Walk south-west on Whinlatter Pass/B5292
- S/E : km 8.2 - alt. 287 m
Other walks in the area
Whinlatter Seat How Circular
Visorando member 
5.82 km
+195 m
-204 m
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
Visorando member 8.41 km
+336 m
-340 m
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
Visorando member 
12.03 km
+743 m
-745 m
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
Visorando member 
12.08 km
+695 m
-692 m
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
Visorando member 9.61 km
+336 m
-329 m
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Above Derwent (Cumberland)
Short circular walk from Braithwaite passing by Whinlatter forest. Dog friendly.
Braithwaite to Keswick
Visorando member 11.15 km
+238 m
-235 m
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
Visorando member 10.52 km
+650 m
-654 m
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
Visorando member 12.91 km
+643 m
-647 m
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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