Hopegill Head
770m (2525ft)
The North Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Hopegill Head
Geoff Hand walked up Hopegill Head on February 26th, 2024 [from/via/route] Walk c196,Walked up from Lanthwaite Green on the Banks of Crummock Water climbed Whiteside West Top then Whiteside.Then West to Hopegill Head, South to Sandside & then struck out Southwest to Grasmore.Retraced my steps uptowards Wandope, then SW to Whiteless Pike, continued SW past Whiteless Breast & onto Low Bank & upto Rannadale Knotts.Then North up the road & water shore back to the carpark. [weather] Sunny Intervals, warm in the sun. Windy at times - Excellent walk, very challenging after a long rest from walking. Great contrast between the big mountains (however very quiet) & the tranquil banks of Crummock Water.
Sarah Gunn climbed Hopegill Head on March 30th, 2024 [from/via/route] Grisedale Pike & Causey Pike from Braithwaite [with] Martin Gunn
Christine Shepherd bagged 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. Climbed again after climbing Whiteside before going on to Grasmoor on 11.11.23
David Higginbottom hiked Hopegill Head on July 3rd, 2023 [from/via/route] Route 408 [with] Carolyn [weather] Good
Michael Austin summited Hopegill Head on August 21st, 2022 [from/via/route] C112
Paul Macey conquered Hopegill Head on June 14th, 2023 [from/via/route] Using walk c196 [with] Luke [weather] Sunny & warm 23 degrees at start 27 at end no cloud
Angeline Grieveson scaled Hopegill Head on May 30th, 2023 [with] Dotty
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
Tim Winn conquered Hopegill Head on May 26th, 2021 [from/via/route] Keswick [with] Jane, Louise and Barry [weather] Good
Michael Nolan scaled Hopegill Head on April 16th, 2021 [from/via/route] Lorton [with] Morag [weather] Brilliant bright day!
Claire Murray walked up 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 climbed 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.
Nick Christian bagged Hopegill Head on September 18th, 2020 [from/via/route] Whiteside [with] Karen Brown [weather] Good Sunny
Caroline Winter hiked Hopegill Head on August 31st, 2020 [from/via/route] Lanthwaite Green car park, Whin Ben, Whiteside, Hopegill Head, Hobcarton Crag, Coledale Hause, Grasmoor, Liza Beck [with] Becky [weather] Very good views. Warm day 12 degrees on tops - Glorious walk. Heather in bloom & great views along ridge. One of the largest shelters on Grasmoor to enjoy lunch. Pretty waterfalls on descent
Richard Marshall summited Hopegill Head on August 6th, 2020 [from/via/route] From Crummock Water [with] Bo and Dave Jones [weather] Hot, Sunny/Cloudy little bit of drizzle for 20 mins
Kevin Foster conquered Hopegill Head on May 20th, 2020 [from/via/route] Whiteside East Top (Crummock). [with] By myself. [weather] Very sunny & very hot. - The continuing rocky ridge looks daunting & steep but is actually not that difficult as it climbs to the summit of Hopegill Head. I'd recommend keeping right on the ridge itself rather than following the lower path as the scrambling is quite easy & more fun!
Simon Boddy scaled Hopegill Head on September 16th, 2019 [from/via/route] Crummock [with] HF Holidays [weather] Sunny & clear
Richard Marchant walked up Hopegill Head on October 3rd, 1993 [from/via/route] We parked at the car park just before the visitors centre up in Whinlatter Pass. The walk was basically Coledale Round starting with a walk through the Hospital Plantation on to the ridge of Sleet How & the ascent of Grisedale Pike then on to Hopegill Head-Sand Hill down to Coledale Hause followed then by the ascent of Crag Hill (Eel Crag) to Sail & then descended to Outerside missing out on Causey Pike due to Marlene shattered as it had been a long day for her, so then to Stile End & down into Braithwaite & back up the road to the car. That trek up the road seem to go on for ever & was a bad move. [with] Marlene & Alan Harker [weather] A fine day with no wind & wall to wall sunshine - Carried out the Coledale Round with Marlene & Alan Harker & the memorable thing we still laugh about today was the the pubs didn't open all day then & when we got into Braithwaite everything was closed & Marlene was so looking forward to a half of Shandy.
Dave Eyes climbed Hopegill Head on June 17th, 2019 [from/via/route] Parked at Lanthwaite farm layby on the road to Buttermere. Crossed the road & headed up Whiteside. Onwards from Whiteside to Hopegill Head & then further on to the top of Grisedale Pike. The return journey took us via the top of Grasmoor & we descended via Lad How to the road & walked back to the car. [with] Christine Eyes [weather] good visibility but very windy once up high.
Stephen Reader bagged Hopegill Head on July 7th, 2019 [from/via/route] Peak 9 on Coledale 10 peak challenge. [with] Mountain Walks [weather] Mixture of cloud & sunshine
Craig Steeland hiked Hopegill Head on June 29th, 2019 [from/via/route] From Langthwaite [with] With Sue [weather] Partly cloudy, warm & dry apart from a few patches of light rain
Richard Beardsley summited Hopegill Head on July 3rd, 2019 [from/via/route] Walked route C169. Commenced walk at 0945hrs. & arrived back at the car park at 1415hrs. (£8 to park). [with] Gillian. [weather] Beautiful sunny day, with a slight breeze. Ideal for walking. - Fantastic views once height gained. Not as hard as first thought. Thoroughly enjoyable day.
Andrew Johnson conquered Hopegill Head on January 28th, 2019 [from/via/route] Cinderdale car park, Buttermere [weather] Clear & snowy
Stephen Mcdonald scaled Hopegill Head on July 7th, 2018 [from/via/route] c169 [with] Joanna and Sunny [weather] Beautiful sunny day - Camped night before but had to go home as forgot clothes bag. Joanna hurt knee.
Andy James walked up Hopegill Head on April 1st, 2018 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Suzie James
Bay Wan climbed Hopegill Head on August 2nd, 2018 [from/via/route] Whiteside, Hopegill Head & Grisedale Pike & return through the valley bypassing Force Crag Mine [with] Cocoa dog - 7 yrs old [weather] Cloudy with sunny intervals. 20 degrees - Waaaaay too much scrambling, scree, ridges & one of the shitest pathways in the valley. Went round in circles near the end cos it wasn't obvious where the path had gone! This walk is doable but challenging & not for the faint hearted!
John Almond bagged Hopegill Head on July 18th, 2018 [from/via/route] go4awalk c408 from Braithwaite - Grisedale Pike - HOPEGILL HEAD - Crag Hill - Sail - Scar Crags - Causey Pike - Outerside - Barrow - Wainwright 146 [weather] Good - cloudy, warm & dry.
Stella Nuttall hiked Hopegill Head on July 4th, 2018 [from/via/route] From Whinlatter Forest - 2nd attempt from Whinlatter as last time we couldn't find our way out of the forest! Found our way out today, walked up to Grisedale Pike via Hobcarton End & continued to Hopegill Head. Descended via Ladystile but had great difficulty finding our way back into Whinlatter Forest. Finally we did but I (Stella) was seperated from Ann, Sally & Kath for the last hour. A lot of trees have been chopped down on the edge of the forest which were covering the paths. [with] Stella, Ann, Sally and Kath [weather] Beautiful hot sunny day with 360 degree clear views. - Christine unable to join us a she had a swollen knee. The Chalet at Portinscale for breakfast.
Simon Myerscough summited Hopegill Head on September 21st, 2008 [from/via/route] C408 [weather] Cloudy but warm at times
John Tippins conquered Hopegill Head on April 1st, 2013 [from/via/route] Grisedale Pike [with] just me [weather] sunny, bright - And again on 28.03.18
Andy Jakob scaled Hopegill Head on April 22nd, 2017 [from/via/route] Buttermere to Vale of Lowton [with] AFWC
Iain Jones walked up Hopegill Head on July 5th, 2015 [from/via/route] The Coledale Horseshoe [with] Chris Curtis - 30 July 2017 - The Wainwright 60 - Day 2 (Coledale)
Richard Wilkinson climbed Hopegill Head on May 5th, 2017 [from/via/route] 6 Peak Circular from Lanthwaite NT Car Park - Whiteside, Hopegill Head, Grasmoor, Wandope, Whiteless Pike & Rannerdale Knotts (finishing with a detour into the secret valley of Rannerdale). [weather] Sunny day, but with strong winds. - Good ridge walk from Whiteside to Hopegill Head - fantastic lake views from the top of Grasmoor, but difficult to stay still in the wind - enjoyable descent from Whiteless giving views of the Bluebells in the secret valley. Camera battery went on Wandope, only for me to realise that I was already using the spare!... best part of the walk with no camera! DOH!
Leon Harvey bagged Hopegill Head on May 29th, 2016 [with] Solo
Mark Davidson hiked Hopegill Head on March 11th, 2014 [with] Alone [weather] Gloriously sunny
Tracey Cowell summited Hopegill Head on October 2nd, 2016 [from/via/route] Lanthwaite Green/Whin Ben/Whiteside/Hopegill Head/Gasgale Gill [with] Solo [weather] Sunny - Path at Gasgale Gill very eroded sometimes missing completely due to floods in Dec 15. Only passable this route now with extreme care.
Darren Wilson conquered Hopegill Head on August 15th, 2016 [from/via/route] Braithewaite, Grizedale Pike, Hopegill Head Sand Hill Sail return to Braithewaite
Christina Lander scaled Hopegill Head on July 27th, 2016 [from/via/route] Lanthwaite Green - Whin Ben - Whiteside - Hopegill Head - Grasmoor - Whiteless Pike - Squat Beck - Rannerdale Bridge - Lanthwaite Green [with] Dick, Kath & Mick [weather] Lovely day
Anthony Scott walked up Hopegill Head on July 18th, 2016 [from/via/route] B5289 & Whiteside [with] me [weather] Humid!
Nick Dobson climbed Hopegill Head on May 21st, 2016 [from/via/route] Braithwaite via Grisedale Pike [with] Margaret & Ralph [weather] Cloudy but warm - Back down through Coledale
Victoria Bates bagged Hopegill Head on February 23rd, 2016 [from/via/route] C196 from Buttermere [with] Mark [weather] Beautiful
Clive Ward hiked Hopegill Head on January 21st, 2016 [from/via/route] See Whiteside entry [with] Ben, Ian, Chris
Jon Mapp summited Hopegill Head on June 20th, 2015 [from/via/route] c408 [with] Suzzanné, Caroline and Robin [weather] Low cloud, drizzle - No view from the top, too much low cloud & rain :-(
Claire Lloyd conquered Hopegill Head on August 27th, 2007 [from/via/route] From Whiteside [with] Family
Stephen Eddy scaled Hopegill Head on June 13th, 2015 [from/via/route] Braithwaite via Grasmoor [with] Mike Woodhouse, Tony Harris [weather] Warm
David Noble walked up Hopegill Head on April 4th, 2015 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Jack [weather] Sunny - Lost dog lead and again on 17th April 2015
Ann Davis climbed Hopegill Head on July 21st, 2014 [from/via/route] Grisedale pike [weather] Hot
Christine Knowles bagged Hopegill Head on June 8th, 2014 [from/via/route] part of Coledale Round [with] Graham [weather] Nice day
Lee Senior hiked Hopegill Head on April 5th, 2014 [from/via/route] As part of the Coledale Round [with] Andy [weather] rain & low cloud with mist
Graham Coules summited Hopegill Head on May 19th, 2014 [from/via/route] Grisedale Pike & Hopegill Head from Whinlatter [with] Dale [weather] Sunny & warm
Elaine Evans conquered Hopegill Head on April 25th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Grisdale Pike via Hobcarton Crag. [with] Sue [weather] Sunshine & cloud but stayed dry. - Good day for walking, lots of other people out walking.
Steve Frank scaled Hopegill Head on September 8th, 2013 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Jackie Frank
Angela O'neill walked up Hopegill Head on September 26th, 2013 [from/via/route] Grisedale [with] John [weather] Fine & Dry
Harry Meijer climbed Hopegill Head on August 30th, 2013 [from/via/route] The Coledale Horseshoe,Braithwaite [with] The Lake District Walker
Tim Buckley bagged Hopegill Head on August 17th, 2011 [from/via/route] Following the Coledale Round, from Grisdale Pike on the way to Eel Crag. Second climb on the 26th August 2013 from Whiteside on the way to Sand Hill then Grasmoor. [with] Both solo walks. [weather] Hot & sunny on both occasion's, so much for bad UK summers! - Talked to two other walkers from Carlisle who had already completed all 214 Wainwrights - fantastic.
Beth Webster hiked Hopegill Head on June 17th, 2012 [with] Hannah Phillips
Joanne Mcgawley summited Hopegill Head on August 23rd, 2013 [with] Rich [weather] Muggy then windy & cold, then muggy again! - 11.58 miles. 8 Wainwrights.
Jeanette Coward conquered Hopegill Head during July, 2013 [weather] hot
Wayne Baxter scaled Hopegill Head on June 26th, 2013 [from/via/route] Braithwaite, Grisedale Pike, Hopegill Head, Crag Hill, Sail, Scar Crag, Causey Pike, Outside, Barrow & Braithwaite. [with] Sue [weather] Sunny
Kevin Parnham walked up Hopegill Head on June 8th, 2013 [from/via/route] From Grisedale Pike [with] Jo and Charlotte [weather] warm & sunny - impressive views from here
Raymond Barnett climbed Hopegill Head on May 4th, 2013 [weather] wet
Derek Parkin bagged Hopegill Head on May 24th, 2013 [with] Lynn Parkin [weather] sleet & hail stones, very windy
David Short hiked Hopegill Head on February 17th, 2013 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] own [weather] Excellent
Dale Verrall summited Hopegill Head on March 17th, 2012 [from/via/route] Crummock Water - Walk number C196 [with] Les & Amber [weather] Started well but then snowed
Darren Mortimer conquered Hopegill Head on February 2nd, 2013 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Sunny with a little wind but very cold on the tops
Phillip Bulley scaled Hopegill Head on August 17th, 2011 [from/via/route] Coledale Round [with] David [weather] Cloudy
Iain Taylor walked up Hopegill Head on April 11th, 2010 [from/via/route] Lanthwaite Green Farm (NY 15906 20780)
Charlie Housley climbed Hopegill Head on July 5th, 2012 [from/via/route] As part of an extended Coledale Round which included Grisedale Pike, Grasmoor, Whitesdie, Wandope, Whiteless Pike, Eel Crag (Crag Hill), Sail & Scar Crags. [with] Solo. [weather] A proper mixture today. Started out with the sun glaringly hot & no cloud, then later, lots of dark clouds & the threat of thunder & lightning. One thing that was constant was the humidity; which was a cracking 90% apparently.
Adam Shewry bagged Hopegill Head on May 27th, 2012 - My 100th mountain in the uk, 1 week until my 12th birthday.
Tony Aspden hiked Hopegill Head on July 3rd, 2008 [with] Andy [weather] A Sunny day that suddenly changed resulting in violent Thunderstorm - Headed off ridge via Sand Hill to lower ground!
Andy Nicholls summited Hopegill Head on September 26th, 2011 [from/via/route] Keswick
Patrick Rogozinski, Tomasz B, Clare Houlihan, Maxine Down, Wendy Sockett, Jane Wilkinson, Angela Moroney, Melanie Dunn, David Kelley, Paul Woodhouse, Jenny Godfrey, Mr M A Blanchard, David Watson, Paul Kendell, Louis Smith, Robert Maclean, David Butterfield, Steven Woodroffe, Jo Dixon, David Shaw, John Walter, David Laws, Claire Rigg, Elaine Grayson, Adrian Roberts, Louise Sandwith, Pam Armstrong, Patricia Dilley, Peter Clark, Simon Duerden, Colin Egan, Jonathan Tobin, Phil Clark, Paul Booth, David Hickin, Helen Marrs, Richard Price, Linda Mckeogh, Trevor Williams, Tracey Cordes, Alan Davidson, Paul Henderson, John Cuthbert, Patrick Buckland, Chris Bramley, John Southward, Stephen Millington, Chris Bede, Rob Barklamb, David Buttress, Jacqui Smith, Ray O'hara, Linda Walker, Libby Burns and Rebecca Hardy have all walked, climbed & bagged Hopegill Head.
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