Hopegill Head
770m (2525ft)
The North Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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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: |  | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Revelin Moss - Whinlatter Forest Park - Hobcarton End - Grisedale Pike - Hobcarton Crag - Hopegill Head - Ladyside Pike - Swinside Plantation - Whinlatter Pass - Hobcarton Plantation - Revelin Moss
Walk c209 Hopegill Head from Hopebeck
Easy scramble up an exposed ridge
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.25ml (11.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 3,180ft (969m) | |
| Time: | 5.75hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Hopebeck - Hope Beck - Swinside (Whinlatter) - Hope Gill - Ladyside Pike - Hopegill Head - Hobcarton Crag - Grisedale Pike - Hopegill Head - Gasgale Crags - Whiteside (Crummock) - Whiteside (Crummock) (West Top) - Dodd (Whiteside) - Hopebeck
Walk c246 Hopegill Head and Grasmoor from Lanthwaite Green
Superb views of Crummock Water
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.25ml (11.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 3,164ft (964m) | |
| Time: | 5.75hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Lanthwaite Green - Liza Beck - Whin Ben - Whiteside (Crummock) (West Top) - Whiteside (Crummock) - Gasgale Crags - Hopegill Head - Hobcarton Crag - Sand Hill - Coledale Hause - Grasmoor - Liza Beck - Gasgale Gill - Lanthwaite
Walk c137 The Coldale Round from Braithwaite
Superb high level route with great views
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.5ml (13.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 3,840ft (1,170m) | |
| Time: | 7 hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Braithwaite - Sleet How - Grisedale Pike - Hobcarton Crag - Hopegill Head - Sand Hill - Coldale Hause - Eel Crag - Crag Hill (Eel Crag) - Sail (Derwent Fells) - Long Comb - High Moss - Low Moss - Barrow Door - Braithwaite
Walk c366 Grasmoor and Whiteless Pike from Lanthwaite Green
Superb ridge walk with great views
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9ml (14.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 3,699ft (1,127m) | |
| Time: | 7 hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Lanthwaite Green - Liza Beck - Whin Ben - Whiteside (Crummock) (West Top) - Whiteside (Crummock) - Gasgale Crags - Hopegill Head - Hobcarton Crag - Sand Hill - Coledale Hause - Grasmoor - Wandope - Whiteless Edge - Whiteless Pike - Whiteless Breast - Squat Beck - High Rannerdale - Crummock Water - Lanthwaite Green
Walk c196 Grasmoor and Rannerdale Knotts from Lanthwaite Green
Superb ridge walk with great views
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.75ml (15.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 4,043ft (1,232m) | |
| Time: | 7.75hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Lanthwaite Green - Liza Beck - Whin Ben - Whiteside (Crummock) (West Top) - Whiteside (Crummock) - Gasgale Crags - Hopegill Head - Sand Hill - Coledale Hause - Grasmoor - Wandope - Whiteless Edge - Whiteless Pike - Whiteless Breast - Low Bank - Rannerdale Knotts - Crummock Water - Hause Point - Lanthwaite Green
Walk c408 Grisedale Pike and Causey Pike from Braithwaite
Superb high level route with great views
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10ml (16km) | |
| Ascent: | 4,641ft (1,414m) | |
| Time: | 8½ hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Braithwaite - Sleet How - Grisedale Pike - Hobcarton Crag - Hopegill Head - Sand Hill - Coledale Hause - Crag Hill (Eel Crag) - Sail (Derwent Fells) - Scar Crags - Causey Pike - Outerside - Stile End - Barrow (Newlands) - Braithwaite
Walk c310 The Coledale Horseshoe from Braithwaite
Superb round with fabulous views & variation
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 12ml (19km) | |
| Ascent: | 5,261ft (1,603m) | |
| Time: | 9.75hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Very Hard) |
Route Summary:
Braithwaite - Sleet How - Grisedale Pike - Hobcarton Crag - Hopegill Head - Sand Hill - Coledale Hause - Grasmoor - Wandope - Crag Hill (Eel Crag) - Sail (Derwent Fells) - Scar Crags - Causey Pike - Outerside - Stile End - Barrow (Newlands) - Braithwaite
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Hopegill Head
Ian Ashton walked up Hopegill Head on April 1st, 2023 [with] With jph
Kate Peacock climbed Hopegill Head on August 28th, 2022 [from/via/route] Car park on Whinlatter bank [with] Me & Sheila [weather] No breeze at all. Humid all day. Hotter on the morning, rain toward the end which I was glad about but it didn't really cool down - Couldn't really enjoy a lot of the tops because of flying ants.
Richard Fulcher bagged Hopegill Head on August 27th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked in a little space before the second gate on the old road joined to Whinlatter Pass. We set off through the bracken opposite the entrance to High Swinside farm & trudged up to meet a wall (gathering ticks along the way). Slogged up the steep grassy slope to Ladyside Pike & then onwards to Hopegill Head - looks intimidating but isn't bad in ascent. From there we traversed along the ridge to Whiteside, descending from the east top down a steep (in places) path to Dodd Pass & then back to the car. [with] Jen [weather] Low cloud covered the high ground until we reached the 'Head' providing atmospheric photography possibilities! The day then became warm with blue skies & puffy clouds, providing good visibility for the outstanding views. - A strenuous but enjoyable walk taking us about 7.5 hours - slow, because we take a lot of photos & generally faff about!
Pete George hiked Hopegill Head on May 29th, 2022 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Roco [weather] Cool but clear
Chris Sheard summited Hopegill Head on May 19th, 2022 [from/via/route] Along from Whiteside - Did this top day before but seems to fit better with this horse shoe [with] George [weather] Pleasant at ground level, heavy gusting winds, no rain brightened later later with sunshine as we completed the round - Made this ascent as part of a nice circular coming down the other side of a horse shoe
Christine Shepherd conquered Hopegill Head on September 22nd, 2007 [from/via/route] Walked from Braithwaite using walk c137 [with] On my own [weather] A clear, bright day - Climbed this again on 18.6.12.Climbed this again when I climbed Ladyside Pike using walk c169 on 17.04.2015. Summitted again with Jenny 22.5.18
Tim Winn scaled Hopegill Head on May 26th, 2021 [from/via/route] Keswick [with] Jane, Louise and Barry [weather] Good
Michael Nolan walked up Hopegill Head on April 16th, 2021 [from/via/route] Lorton [with] Morag [weather] Brilliant bright day!
Claire Murray climbed Hopegill Head on April 4th, 2021 [from/via/route] Coledale Horseshoe. Grisedale Pike, Hopegill Head, Crag Hill, Sail & Outerside [with] Vitor [weather] Awful! Started off sunny & hot but was 40mph winds at the top & complete cloud. Very windy & cold, much nicer at lower heights - Hard going to start with but a lovely easy to follow track. Would be much nicer on a day with better weather
Catherine Hill bagged Hopegill Head on September 26th, 2020 [from/via/route] The top of Crummock Water over Whiteside East Top & Hopegill and, after Grassmoor, down to Buttermere via Whiteless Head. [with] Alone [weather] Dry but cloudy & v. windy.
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Hopegill Head
The Coledale Horseshoe from Crag Hill (Eel Crag) trig point featuring: Grasmoor, Grasmoor, Whiteside (Crummock) (West Top), Whiteside (Crummock), Gasgale Crags, Hopegill Head, Sand Hill, The top of Hobcarton Crag, Grisdale Pike, The Skiddaw massif, Blencathra (or Saddleback), Keswick, Sleet How, Outerside, Stile End, Sail, Causey Pike, Bleaberry Fell, High Seat, High Tove, The Southern Fells and The Western Fells
Crag Hill (left), Grisedale Pike (centre), Hopegill Head and Ladyside Pike from Longside Edge
Hopegill Head and Grisedale Pike from the cairn on the summit of Whiteside (Crummock)
Ladyside Pike summit cairn with Hopegill Head (centre left) and Grasmoor (right) in the background
On top of Whiteside (Crummock) looking along Gasgale Crags to Hopegill Head - our route along the ridge
The rocky summit of Hopegill Head with Hobcarton Crag and Grisedale Pike beyond
Whiteside (Crummock) (West Top), Whiteside (Crummock), Hopegill Head and Gasgill Crags from Grasmoor
Whiteside (Crummock), Hopegill Head, Sand Hill, Crag Hill (Eel Crag), Grasmoor and Whiteside (Crummock) (West Top) from Whiteside (Crummock)
Looking North West to The Solway Firth and Criffel from Hopegill Head
Whiteside (Crummock) (West Top) & Whiteside (Crummock) (both in the distance left) from the col between Whiteside (Crummock) and Hopegill Head
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