Hobcarton End
634m (2081ft)

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

The summit of Hobcarton End is marked by a cairn.

Hobcarton End is classified as:

English Bridget

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.

Walk c169 Grisedale Pike and Hopegill Head from Whinlatter Forest

Alternative route to Grisedale Pike

Vital Statistics:

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

The Whole of The Lake District National Park

The North Western Fells of The Lake District National Park

The North Western Fells area of The Lake District National Park

Walk & bag all 29 Wainwrights in The North Western Fells area of
The Lake District in just 7 easy-to-follow circular walks*

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

*This version is marked with the walk routes you need to follow to Walk all 214 Wainwrights in just 59 walks.

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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Hobcarton End

Kevin Foster walked up 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 it on March 11th, 2014 [with] Alone [weather] Gloriously sunny

Christine Shepherd bagged it 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 it on May 18th, 2014 [from/via/route] Grisedale Pike from Whinlatter [with] Dale [weather] Sunny

Ray O'hara summited 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 it on December 26th, 2010 [from/via/route] Braithwaite (NY 23296 23665)

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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

Photo: Christine Shepherd (296)

Hobcarton End from Grisedale Pike

Photo: Christine Shepherd (293)

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