Walk c169 Grisedale Pike and Hopegill Head from Whinlatter Forest

Alternative route to Grisedale Pike


Route outline for walk c169:

Revelin Moss  -  Whinlatter Forest Park  -  Hobcarton End  -  Grisedale Pike  -  Hobcarton Crag  -  Hopegill Head  -  Ladyside Pike  -  Swinside Plantation  -  Whinlatter Pass  -  Hobcarton Plantation  -  Revelin Moss




Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

hewitt
3
English
Mountains
Wainwright
2
Wainwrights
 English Nuttalls
4
English
Nuttalls
Dewey
0
English
Deweys
Wainwright Outlying Fell
0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells
marilyn
1
Marilyn
Bridget
1
Bridget

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Grisedale Pike at 791m (2596ft). Grisedale Pike is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (48th highest in England, 87th highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 40).

Grisedale Pike is also known as an English Nuttall (57th highest in England, 106th highest in England & Wales) and an English Marilyn (16th highest in England, 410th highest in the UK).

The summit of Grisedale Pike is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Hopegill Head at 770m (2525ft). Hopegill Head is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (60th highest in England, 104th highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 52).

Hopegill Head is also known as an English Nuttall (74th highest in England, 128th highest in England & Wales).

You will also reach the summit of Hobcarton Crag at 739m (2425ft). Hobcarton Crag is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (73rd highest in England, 128th highest in England & Wales)

Hobcarton Crag is also known as an English Nuttall (92nd highest in England, 159th highest in England & Wales).

Along the way you will also bag:


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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk c169 Grisedale Pike and Hopegill Head from Whinlatter Forest

In no particular order . . .

Walk c169 Grisedale Pike and Hopegill Head from Whinlatter Forest - Whiteside from Hopegill Head

Whiteside from Hopegill Head

Photo: William Ringwood (22)

Walk c169 Grisedale Pike and Hopegill Head from Whinlatter Forest - Sculpture outside Whinlatter Forest Park Visitors Centre

Sculpture outside Whinlatter Forest Park Visitors Centre

Photo: Alan Wainwright (144)

Walk c169 Grisedale Pike and Hopegill Head from Whinlatter Forest - South East from Grisedale Pike summit

South East from Grisedale Pike summit

Photo: Julie Graham (6)

Walk c169 Grisedale Pike and Hopegill Head from Whinlatter Forest - Hobcarton End from Grisedale Pike

Hobcarton End from Grisedale Pike

Photo: Christine Shepherd (293)

Walk c169 Grisedale Pike and Hopegill Head from Whinlatter Forest - Skiddaw and Blencathra from Grisedale Pike summit

Skiddaw and Blencathra from Grisedale Pike summit

Photo: Julie Graham (7)

Walk c169 Grisedale Pike and Hopegill Head from Whinlatter Forest - Outerside (foreground in shadow), Causey Pike, Coledale Hause and Crag Hill (Eel Crag) in the mid-distance with The Newlands Fells beyond from the summit cairn on Grisedale Pike

Outerside (foreground in shadow), Causey Pike, Coledale Hause and Crag Hill (Eel Crag) in the mid-distance with The Newlands Fells beyond from the summit cairn on Grisedale Pike

Photo: Christine Shepherd (67)

Walk c169 Grisedale Pike and Hopegill Head from Whinlatter Forest - Ladyside Pike from Hopegill Head

Ladyside Pike from Hopegill Head

Photo: Christine Shepherd (292)

Walk c169 Grisedale Pike and Hopegill Head from Whinlatter Forest - Hopegill Head summit cairn

Hopegill Head summit cairn

Photo: Christine Shepherd (64)

Walk c169 Grisedale Pike and Hopegill Head from Whinlatter Forest - Hopegill Head and Hobcarton Crag from Grisedale Pike

Hopegill Head and Hobcarton Crag from Grisedale Pike

Photo: Paul Johnson (7)

Walk c169 Grisedale Pike and Hopegill Head from Whinlatter Forest - Leaving Whinlatter Forest on route to Whinlatter (Whinlatter Top) and Whinlatter (Brown How)

Leaving Whinlatter Forest on route to Whinlatter (Whinlatter Top) and Whinlatter (Brown How)

Photo: David Hayter (225)

Walk c169 Grisedale Pike and Hopegill Head from Whinlatter Forest - Braithwaite, Keswick and Derwent Water from Grisedale Pike

Braithwaite, Keswick and Derwent Water from Grisedale Pike

Photo: Julie Graham (2)

Walk c169 Grisedale Pike and Hopegill Head from Whinlatter Forest - On the summit of Grisedale Pike

On the summit of Grisedale Pike

Photo: Anthony Bell (1)

Walk c169 Grisedale Pike and Hopegill Head from Whinlatter Forest - Approaching Grisedale Pike

Approaching Grisedale Pike

Photo: Julie Graham (5)

Walk c169 Grisedale Pike and Hopegill Head from Whinlatter Forest - The steep descent from Hopegill Head to Ladyside Pike

The steep descent from Hopegill Head to Ladyside Pike

Photo: Christine Shepherd (290)

Walk c169 Grisedale Pike and Hopegill Head from Whinlatter Forest - The view from the summit of Barf

The view from the summit of Barf

Photo: Christine Shepherd (820)

Walk c169 Grisedale Pike and Hopegill Head from Whinlatter Forest - Hopegill Head and Hobcarton Crag from Grisedale Pike

Hopegill Head and Hobcarton Crag from Grisedale Pike

Photo: William Ringwood (21)


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