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Whoap
511m (1677ft)

The Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


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Walk Whoap walking UK Mountains in The Western Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

Whoap Summit

Photo: Steven Mostyn

You can find Whoap & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

The Lake District National Park


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

OL4 The English Lakes - North Western area


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

89 West Cumbria, Cockermouth & Wast Water


See Whoap and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

See Whoap and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Maps:

NB: Whether you print off a copy on to paper or download it to your phone, these PDF Peak Baggers Maps will prove incredibly useful when your are up there on the tops and you cannot get a phone signal!


You can walk to the top of Whoap by using any of these 3 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c340 Grike, Crag Fell and Lank Rigg from Scaly Moss

Less visited fells with stunning views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 7.75mls (12.5km)
Ascent:2,028ft (618m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c403 Lank Rigg and Whoap from Friar Well

Quiet and lonely - marvellous

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8.75ml (14km)
Ascent:1,854ft (565m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c267 Haycock, Iron Crag, Lank Rigg and Grike from Ennerdale Water

Excellent high level well away from the crowds

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 15.25ml (24.5km)
Ascent:4,125ft (1,257m)
Time:9.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 9 Icon (Very Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Whoap Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Whoap

Claire Kirk walked up Whoap on June 5th, 2021 [from/via/route] Kinniside Stone Circle [with] Alone [weather] Very sunny, Clear day

Christine Shepherd climbed Whoap on August 13th, 2010 [from/via/route] Walked from Scaly Moss using walk c340. Climbed again on 31.8.20 using the same walk. A lot of the trees that I walked through last time on the way from Crag fell have now been felled; made this a very different walk. [with] On my own [weather] Fine after a drizzly start. - Although I started this walk on my own I did meet some fellow Peak Baggers & walk over this summit to Lank Rigg with them.

Adrian Howard bagged Whoap on August 5th, 2019 [from/via/route] From Ennerdale Bridge.

Mark Davidson hiked Whoap on June 11th, 2011 [with] Theresa [weather] Quite nice in the valleys but misty on the tops

Darren Mortimer summited Whoap on October 5th, 2013 [from/via/route] c264 From Ennerdale water [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Fine with misty tops

Patrick Rogozinski, Louise Sandwith and Adrian Roberts have all walked, climbed & bagged Whoap.

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Whoap

Iron Crag, Whoap, Crag Fell and Grike tower over Ennerdale Water from the summit of Red Pike (Buttermere)

Iron Crag, Whoap, Crag Fell and Grike tower over Ennerdale Water from the summit of Red Pike (Buttermere)

Photo: Tony Higgs (36)


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