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Whinfell Beacon
472m (1549ft)

The Far Eastern Marches, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


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Walk Whinfell Beacon walking UK Mountains in The Far Eastern Marches The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

Whinfell Beacon Summit

Photo: Raymond Brown

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You can walk to the top of Whinfell Beacon by using this easy‑to‑follow route map:
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Walk c136 Mabbin Crag from Huck's Bridge

Lakeland views far from the crowds

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8.25ml (13km)
Ascent:1,572ft (479m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 5 Icon (Moderate)

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

Christine Shepherd walked up Whinfell Beacon on February 23rd, 2018 [from/via/route] Walked from Huck's Bridge using walk c136 [with] On my own [weather] Bright & clear - A lovely walk with great views of the Howgills & Borrowdale. A great place to have lunch. The onward path was very clear but I decided to retrace my steps back over the fells. There was a notice at Huck's Bridge saying that stepping stones had replaced the bridge near the A6. I wasn't sure how easy the stepping stones over the beck would be if they were iced over. Will return to walk Borrowdale Beck on a warmer day.

Mark Davidson climbed Whinfell Beacon on September 24th, 2004 [with] Theresa [weather] Dry, warm & sunny. Really very nice. - Nice walk well away from the crowds

Elaine Grayson bagged Whinfell Beacon on September 6th, 2015 [with] Friday Ramblers [weather] good but windy

Patrick Rogozinski has walked, climbed & bagged Whinfell Beacon.

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Whinfell Beacon

Whinfell Tarn from Whinfell Beacon

Whinfell Tarn from Whinfell Beacon

Photo: Raymond Brown (9)

*Kendal and Morecambe Bay from Whinfell Beacon

*Kendal and Morecambe Bay from Whinfell Beacon

Photo: Raymond Brown (11)

Whinfell Beacon and the Repeater Station from Grayrigg Forest

Whinfell Beacon and the Repeater Station from Grayrigg Forest

Photo: Marilyn Bagger (5)

Borrow Beck, Borrowdale

Borrow Beck, Borrowdale

Photo: Raymond Brown (13)

Whinfell Beacon (left), Castle Fell, Mabbin Crag and Ashstead Fell (right) above Borrowdale (Borrow Beck) from the summit of Winterscleugh

Whinfell Beacon (left), Castle Fell, Mabbin Crag and Ashstead Fell (right) above Borrowdale (Borrow Beck) from the summit of Winterscleugh

Photo: Raymond Brown (76)

Borrowdale from Whinfell Beacon

Borrowdale from Whinfell Beacon

Photo: Raymond Brown (12)

The view from Whinfell Beacon

The view from Whinfell Beacon

Photo: Lyndsay Hallport (2)


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