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Wandope
773m (2539ft)

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


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57th highest in England,
99th in England & Wales

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71st highest in England,
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Walk Wandope walking UK Mountains in The North Western Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

The view from the summit of Wandope

Photo: David Hayter

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You can walk to the top of Wandope by using any of these 5 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c256 Grasmoor Ridge and Whiteless Pike from Lanthwaite Green

One for the scramblers

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 7ml (11km)
Ascent:3,243ft (988m)
Time:5.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c234 Grasmoor, Wandope and Whiteless Pike from Lanthwaite Green

Superb ridge walk with great views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8.5ml (13.5km)
Ascent:2,977ft (907m)
Time:6 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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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:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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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:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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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
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Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Wandope Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Wandope

Tim Winn walked up Wandope on October 23rd, 2023 [with] Steve, John, Andy, Dave and John [weather] Sunny Day

Paul Macey climbed Wandope 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 bagged Wandope on May 30th, 2023 [with] Dotty

Richard Fulcher hiked Wandope on May 28th, 2023 [from/via/route] We parked in the small car park at Cinderdale Common, from where we started the climb up the Lad Hows ridge. The path was clear but tricky in places due to the steepness & loose rock/ gravel. After nearly 2 hours of climbing & rests we reached the summit of Grasmoor. From there we retraced our steps a little & then descended to Wandope Moss & then up to the summit of Wandope itself. From Wandope we followed a clear path to Whiteless Pike via the Whiteless Edge ridge. We then followed the path down the fell, steep in places with loose rock & gravel, to find the path back down to the car along the Rannerdale valley. [with] Jen [weather] Sunny & warm, windy in places on the tops.

Kate Peacock summited Wandope 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.

David Butterfield conquered Wandope on July 21st, 2022 [from/via/route] Buttermere [with] Andrew B. [weather] Sunny

Claire Murray scaled Wandope on November 16th, 2021 [from/via/route] Whiteless Pike, Wandope, Grasmoor & Rannerdale Knotts [with] Vitor - Lovely circular with a stop in Buttermere

Richard Marchant walked up Wandope on June 16th, 2022 [from/via/route] Early start from Lanthwaite Green Farm north up Whin Ben & then on to Whiteside. From here it was just a case of following the narrow ridge around to Hopegill Head down Sand Hill to Coledale Hause. From here I headed South to the top of Wandope Moss then headed West up on to the summit of Grasmoor. I then back tracked to Wandope & proceeded South along Whiteless Edge on to Whiteless Pike. Continued South to Whiteless Breast before eventually turning West & climbing the ridge to Rannerdale Knotts. From here I dropped down to the B5289 & followed the road back to my car. [with] On my Own [weather] Clear hot sunny day with little or no breeze.

Chris Sheard climbed Wandope on May 19th, 2022 [from/via/route] Along & across from Grassmoor - great views [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

Wayne Baxter bagged Wandope on August 14th, 2021 [from/via/route] Parked car near Cinderdale Common walked along the path near High Randerdale to pick up a path leading to Whiteless Breast. Carried on this path to Whiteless Pike. The path leads along Whiteless Edge to Wandope. You can pick up a path that cuts a cross Wandope Moss to Grasmore. Head back to a path Lad Hows (steep & tricky in parts) to car park [with] Sue, Steven and Bev [weather] Cloudy with moderate wind on the tops

Mark Hazelton hiked Wandope on June 6th, 2021 [from/via/route] Walked up from Crummock up front of Grasmoor (not summitted), over to Crag Hill,Wandope & Whiteless Pike [with] Family and Pepper [weather] Sunny - It's a slog up Grasmoor

Christina Lander summited Wandope on April 21st, 2021 [from/via/route] Braithwaite - Barrow - Stile End - Outerside - Sail - Crag Hill - Wandope - Coledale Hause - Force Crag Mine - Braithwaite [with] Dick [weather] A beautiful mostly sunny day - During our holiday staying in Embleton

Nick Christian conquered Wandope on September 18th, 2020 [from/via/route] Grasmoor [with] Karen Brown [weather] Good Sunny

Richard Marshall scaled Wandope 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 walked up Wandope on May 20th, 2020 [from/via/route] Grasmoor. [with] By myself. [weather] Very sunny & very hot. - A good path heading south & east off the Grasmoor plateau leads to Wandope Moss. From this crossroads it is a very short stroll across grass to the small cairned summit of Wandope. N.B. climbing up the ridge from Whiteless Pike the first cairned summit reached is often mistaken for Wandope but is actually Thirdgill Head Man.

Christine Shepherd climbed Wandope on October 25th, 2007 [from/via/route] Walked from Lanthwaite green using walk c256 [with] On my own [weather] Hazy with Autumn sunshine peeping through late afternoon. - A very quiet walk; hardly saw anyone else all day. Climbed again with Jenny, 22.5.18.Climbed this for a third time as part of the 10 in 10 challenge on 22.6.2019 .

Simon Boddy bagged Wandope on September 17th, 2019 [from/via/route] Rannerdale [with] HF Holidays [weather] Sunny & clear

Andrew Johnson hiked Wandope on July 16th, 2019 [from/via/route] From Thornthwaite following the Frog Graham leg 2 route [weather] Sunny weather

Stephen Reader summited Wandope on July 7th, 2019 [from/via/route] peak 7 on Coledale 10 peak challenge. [with] Mountain Walks [weather] Mixture of cloud & sunshine

Nick Dobson conquered Wandope on August 29th, 2018 [from/via/route] National Trust car park in Grassmere round Saddle Gate & over Thirdgill Head Man to Wandope. [with] Margaret, & Ralph [weather] Sunny day with bright blue skies - We had previously attempted this walk on 23/09/2017, But were thwarted by low cloud & no visibility after completing Whiteless Pike

Richard Beardsley scaled Wandope on October 10th, 2018 [from/via/route] Walked route c256. Approached Wandope from Crag Hill. (Détour part of c256). [with] Gillian [weather] Beautiful sunny day but windy at height. - Parked car, (free). Commenced walk at 1030 hrs. Due to detouring to the summit of Crag Hill did not complete whole walk until 1730hrs.

Stephen Eddy walked up Wandope on July 14th, 2018 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Mike Woodhouse and Tony Harris [weather] Glorious

John Tippins climbed Wandope on March 28th, 2018 [from/via/route] Started at Lanthwaite Green, go4awalk c196, via Hopegill Head & Sand Hill. [with] Solo [weather] Sleet & rain showers on the way there, thick low cloud with the sun breaking through very occasionally. Quite windy on top making it cold enough for gloves - fingers freezing! Walking through fresh hail (or was it sleet?) near the summits. Towards late afternoon, as I was coming back down, the cloud lifted & the sun came out - a really beautiful day then.

Iain Jones bagged Wandope on July 30th, 2017 [from/via/route] Braithwaite (The Wainwright 60 - Day 2 (Coledale)) [with] Graeme High

Dave Eyes hiked Wandope on August 7th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Braithwaite, up Barrow, on to Outersides, up to the saddle & up the Sail zig zags, then up to Eel Crag, then round to Wandope. Returning via Eel Crag & Sail - then up to Scar Crags , along the ridge to Causey pike & then down & round to Braithwaite [with] Christine Eyes [weather] perfect

Craig Steeland summited Wandope on June 9th, 2017 [from/via/route] From Crummock Water over the tops to Braithwaite taking in six Wainwrights [with] Sue [weather] Partly cloudy & quite cool with moderate winds - Took the bus from Braithwaite to Keswick & then another bus to Crummock Water. The second bus cost £7.70 per person one way!

Richard Wilkinson conquered Wandope 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!

Jo Dixon scaled Wandope on April 22nd, 2017 [from/via/route] Crummock water, Rannerdale Knotts, Whiteless Pike [with] Myself [weather] Dry, sunny, a little chilly

Leon Harvey walked up Wandope on May 29th, 2016 [with] Solo

Darren Wilson climbed Wandope on December 4th, 2016 [from/via/route] from buttermere [with] Anthony

Mark Davidson bagged Wandope on March 12th, 2014 [with] Alone [weather] Gloriously sunny

Jon Mapp hiked Wandope on October 8th, 2016 [from/via/route] walk C196 [with] Suzzanné, Caroline and Robin [weather] Glorious day, light wind, good sunshine - Great views, a strenuous walk over 4000ft of climb

Simon Clark summited Wandope on October 2nd, 2016 [from/via/route] Grasmoor

Caroline Winter conquered Wandope on August 13th, 2016 [from/via/route] Buttermere, Whiteless Pike, Wandope, Crag Hill, Sail, Scar Crags, Causey Pike, Stoney Croft [with] Andy and Becky [weather] VG views. Warm & light breeze - Promised Becky that it should be easier going now we've got main climbing out of the way!

Anthony Scott scaled Wandope on July 19th, 2016 [from/via/route] Buttermere [with] me [weather] Exceptional! Hot & sunny

Victoria Bates walked up Wandope on February 23rd, 2016 [from/via/route] C196 from Buttermere [with] Mark [weather] Beautiful

Kevin Parnham climbed Wandope on October 31st, 2015 [from/via/route] Via Grasmoor [with] Jo [weather] Low cloud & drizzle

Chris Bramley bagged Wandope on August 1st, 2015 [from/via/route] stoneythwaite [with] janet [weather] cold but bright later windy - in quashqai

Joanne Mcgawley hiked Wandope on July 30th, 2015 [with] Rich [weather] Cold tops, Warm lower - 9.4 miles

Tracey Cowell summited Wandope on May 14th, 2015 [from/via/route] Whiteless Pike [with] sister [weather] sunny & 35mph wind

Elaine Evans conquered Wandope on May 15th, 2015 [from/via/route] From car park at Cinderdale Common, via Lad Haws onto Grassmoor then on to Wandope [with] Sue [weather] Dry with sunshine & cloud, cold blustery wind. - First walk in several weeks.

David Noble has scaled Wandope [from/via/route] Lanthwaite Green [with] Jack [weather] Sunny - First overnight stay with Jack

Colin Egan walked up Wandope on March 27th, 2011 [from/via/route] continuation from Whiteless Pike [with] My wife Faith, friend Anita and Boris the cocker spaniel [weather] Good

Ann Davis climbed Wandope on September 4th, 2014 [from/via/route] from lanthwaite green via grasmoor back down over whiteless pike [with] no one pretty quiet out today [weather] sunny / fair - very busy 77A bus

Phillip Bulley bagged Wandope on July 10th, 2014 [from/via/route] Via Whiteside, Hopegill Head, Sand Hill & Grasmoor. [with] Judith and Toby. [weather] Baking Hot

Christine Knowles hiked Wandope on June 8th, 2014 [from/via/route] Part of Coledale Round [with] Graham [weather] Cloudy, but good

Michael Vaughn summited Wandope on June 1st, 2014 [from/via/route] Ravensdale [with] alone [weather] partly sunny

Raymond Barnett conquered Wandope on March 13th, 2014 [with] self [weather] fine

Harry Meijer scaled Wandope on June 11th, 2014 [from/via/route] Rannerdale Knotts,Grasmoor,Whiteside (Crummock) [with] The Lake District Walker

Tim Buckley walked up Wandope on August 26th, 2013 [from/via/route] From Grasmoor. [with] Solo walk. [weather] Very hot & sunny. - Fantastic views. Superb sense of height down to Sail Beck.

Jeanette Coward climbed Wandope during July, 2013 [weather] hot

Derek Parkin bagged Wandope on May 24th, 2013 [with] Lynn Parkin [weather] sunny gusting winds

Dale Verrall hiked Wandope on March 13th, 2013 [from/via/route] Braithewaithe - add on to C408 [with] Amber [weather] Blue sky - lots of snow between Grasmore & Eel Crag

David Short summited Wandope on February 17th, 2013 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] own [weather] excellent

Darren Mortimer conquered Wandope on February 23rd, 2013 [from/via/route] Lanthwaite Green [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Sunshine & snow showers

Iain Taylor scaled Wandope on November 15th, 2009 [from/via/route] Braithwaite (NY 23296 23665)

Charlie Housley walked up Wandope on July 5th, 2012 [from/via/route] As part of an extended Coledale Round which included Grisedale Pike, Hopegill Head, Whitesdie, Grasmoor, 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.

David Hallam, Patrick Rogozinski, Andrew Thornton, Jenny Godfrey, Karen Lythgoe, Jonathan Tobin, Melanie Dunn, Paul Woodhouse, David Watson, Louis Smith, Robert Maclean, David Shaw, John Walter, David Laws, Jacqui Smith, Claire Rigg, Elaine Grayson, Adrian Roberts, Adam Shewry, Louise Sandwith, Simon Duerden, Michael Nolan, Steve Frank, Paul Booth, David Hickin, Linda Mckeogh, Richard Price, Trevor Williams, Tracey Cordes, Alan Davidson, Paul Henderson, John Cuthbert, Patrick Buckland, Stephen Millington, Chris Bede, Rob Barklamb, Andy Nicholls, Ray O'hara, Linda Walker and Libby Burns have all walked, climbed & bagged Wandope.

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Wandope

Wandope (left), Whiteless Pike and Rannerdale Knotts (right) from above Hause Point, Crummock Water

Wandope (left), Whiteless Pike and Rannerdale Knotts (right) from above Hause Point, Crummock Water

Photo: Andy Malcolm (129)

Crag Hill (Eel Crag) from the summit of Wandope

Crag Hill (Eel Crag) from the summit of Wandope

Photo: A. Wainwright (84)

Crag Hill Wandope and Grasmoor from Cat Bells (Catbells)

Crag Hill Wandope and Grasmoor from Cat Bells (Catbells)

Photo: David Hayter (1)

Sail (Derwent Fells) and Wandope from Ard Crags

Sail (Derwent Fells) and Wandope from Ard Crags

Photo: David Hayter (85)

Looking down over Whiteless Pike and Rannerdale Knotts to Crummock Water from Wandope

Looking down over Whiteless Pike and Rannerdale Knotts to Crummock Water from Wandope

Photo: Christine Shepherd (661)

Whiteless Pike from above Wandope

Whiteless Pike from above Wandope

Photo: William Ringwood (57)

Wandope (left), Addacombe Hole and Crag Hill (Eel Crag) from Knott Rigg

Wandope (left), Addacombe Hole and Crag Hill (Eel Crag) from Knott Rigg

Photo: Mike Knipe (142)

Crag Hill and Wandope from Coledale Hause

Crag Hill and Wandope from Coledale Hause

Photo: David Hayter (53)

Knott Rigg from the summit of Wandope

Knott Rigg from the summit of Wandope

Photo: A. Wainwright (86)

Hopegill Head and Grisedale Pike from Wandope

Hopegill Head and Grisedale Pike from Wandope

Photo: David Hayter (51)

The summit shelter, Mellbreak, Rannerdale Knotts, Buttermere, Grasmoor, Whiteless Pike, Wandope, Crag Hill (Eel Crag), Sail and Knott Rigg from the summit of Robinson

The summit shelter, Mellbreak, Rannerdale Knotts, Buttermere, Grasmoor, Whiteless Pike, Wandope, Crag Hill (Eel Crag), Sail and Knott Rigg from the summit of Robinson

Photo: Chris Brankin (30)

Sail and Ard Crags from the summit of Wandope

Sail and Ard Crags from the summit of Wandope

Photo: A. Wainwright (85)

Looking down over Whiteless Pike and Rannerdale Knotts to Crummock Water from Wandope

Looking down over Whiteless Pike and Rannerdale Knotts to Crummock Water from Wandope

Photo: Christine Shepherd (660)

Grasmoor from the summit of Wandope

Grasmoor from the summit of Wandope

Photo: A. Wainwright (83)

Grasmoor from the summit of Wandope

Grasmoor from the summit of Wandope

Photo: A. Wainwright (81)

Knott Rigg (foreground left), Buttermere (just poking out) with Red Pike (Buttermere) beyond and Whitelees Pike & Wandope (centre right) from Ard Crags

Knott Rigg (foreground left), Buttermere (just poking out) with Red Pike (Buttermere) beyond and Whitelees Pike & Wandope (centre right) from Ard Crags

Photo: Christine Shepherd (21)

Robinson and High Snockrigg from the summit of Wandope

Robinson and High Snockrigg from the summit of Wandope

Photo: A. Wainwright (87)

Wandope and the Hanging Valley from Ard Crags

Wandope and the Hanging Valley from Ard Crags

Photo: David Hayter (88)

Grasmoor, Crag Hill (Eel Crag), Sail, Ard Crags and Knott Rigg from the summit of Wandope

Grasmoor, Crag Hill (Eel Crag), Sail, Ard Crags and Knott Rigg from the summit of Wandope

Photo: A. Wainwright (82)

Grasmoor (back), Whiteless Pike, Wandope and Crag Hill (Eel Crag), Sail (mid distance) and Knott Rigg (foreground right) from Robinson

Grasmoor (back), Whiteless Pike, Wandope and Crag Hill (Eel Crag), Sail (mid distance) and Knott Rigg (foreground right) from Robinson

Photo: Chris Brankin (29)


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