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Hobcarton End
634m (2081ft)

The North Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England

The summit of Hobcarton End is marked by a cairn.


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Walk Hobcarton End walking UK Mountains in The North Western Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

Hobcarton End Summit

Photo: Christine Shepherd

After a survey by The Environment Agency Geomatics team in January 2021, Hobcarton End was demoted from being classified as a 'Nuttall' due to insufficient prominence.

You can find Hobcarton End & 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 Maps (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

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90 Penrith & Keswick, Ambleside


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

See Hobcarton End 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 Hobcarton End by using this easy‑to‑follow route map:
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Walk c169 Grisedale Pike and Hopegill Head from Whinlatter Forest

Alternative route to Grisedale Pike

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 6.5ml (10.5km)
Ascent:2,573ft (784m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)

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

Kevin Foster walked up Hobcarton End on March 4th, 2020 [from/via/route] Thornthwaite. [with] Henry. [weather] Cloudy with light snow showers. - What a nice approach to Hobcarton End & the start of my walk en route to Grisedale Pike (through Thornthwaite Forest via Whinlatter visitor centre).

Mark Davidson climbed Hobcarton End on March 11th, 2014 [with] Alone [weather] Gloriously sunny

Christine Shepherd bagged Hobcarton End on April 17th, 2015 [from/via/route] Walked from Revelin Moss car park using walk c169 [with] On my own [weather] Perfect walking weather. Clear, not too hot with a cool breeze. - I really enjoyed this route up Grisedale Pike. As much of the ascent was in the forest it was pleasantly cool & I was distracted by lots of beautiful birdsong.

Graham Coules hiked Hobcarton End on May 18th, 2014 [from/via/route] Grisedale Pike from Whinlatter [with] Dale [weather] Sunny

Ray O'hara summited Hobcarton End on February 28th, 2014 [from/via/route] Whinlatter Pass, Hobcarton End, Grisdale Pike, Hopegill Head, Whiteside, Hopegill Head, Ladyside Pike, Whinlatter Pass [weather] Clear blue skies, no wind & light powdery snow from about 1800' upwards. Utterly perfect, the sort of day you dream about.

Iain Taylor conquered Hobcarton End on December 26th, 2010 [from/via/route] Braithwaite (NY 23296 23665)

Patrick Rogozinski, Louise Sandwith and Leon Potts have all walked, climbed & bagged Hobcarton End.

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Hobcarton End

Hobcarton Crag, Hopegill Head and Ladyside Pike from Hobcarton End

Hobcarton Crag, Hopegill Head and Ladyside Pike from Hobcarton End

Photo: Christine Shepherd (296)

Hobcarton End from Grisedale Pike

Hobcarton End from Grisedale Pike

Photo: Christine Shepherd (293)


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