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Whinlatter (Brown How)
517m (1697ft)

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


Record Whinlatter (Brown How) as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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(No. 161)

Walk Whinlatter (Brown How) walking UK Mountains in The North Western Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

Whinlatter (Brown How) Summit

Photo: David Hayter

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You can walk to the top of Whinlatter (Brown How) by using either of these 2 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c183 Lord's Seat and Graystones from Whinlatter Forest Park

Lovely walk on some of the quieter fells

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 10ml (16km)
Ascent:3,039ft (926m)
Time:6.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c360 The Lorton and Wythop Fells from Whinlatter Forest Park

Long walk on some of the quieter fells

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 14.5ml (23km)
Ascent:4,703ft (1,433m)
Time:10 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 9 Icon (Very Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Whinlatter (Brown How) Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Whinlatter (Brown How)

Clare Tait walked up Whinlatter (Brown How) on August 13th, 2023 [from/via/route] Parked in Whinlatter visitor centre (lovely & well stocked with great food). Walked through the forest & out onto open fellside. A nice easy walk with much ascent completed in the car. [with] Charlie [weather] Cloud & damp. - Our no 88 Wainwright.

Geoff Hand climbed Whinlatter (Brown How) on July 13th, 2023 [from/via/route] WalkC183. Lords Seat & Greystones from Whinlatter Forrest Park. Set out from Whinlatter Forest Park via Combe Beck & Beckstone Plantation & then popped out onto the hill & upto Barf. From here we followed the ridge onto Lord's seat. We stopped & had a coffee & a protein bar. Tess had a chewy sick & then onto Broom Fell. Nice run across the moor.See below [with] Tess (Jack Russell) [weather] Windy day with high cloud & sunny intervals. - We dropped down from Broom & then climbed upto Greystones, skipping over a couple of other bumps on the way. Down a very steep decent to the forest & then upto Brown How. finnished the walk over Whinlatter & down to the forest Park. Nice Cake!

Rob Prikanowski bagged Whinlatter (Brown How) on June 5th, 2023 [from/via/route] c183 [weather] Sunny & warm.

Richard Fulcher hiked Whinlatter (Brown How) on November 27th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked near the top of Whinlatter Pass on the side of the road. Walked back up the road about 150 yards before branching left up through one of the forest tracks. At the Gruffulo crossroads we turned sharp left & followed the track to a gate. Here we turned sharp right & climbed up to Whinlatter Top (East peak). We followed the path from here across to Brown How (West peak) where we sat in the wind shelter & had our sandwiches. We returned by the same path & diverted in the forest for a bit of variety & a cup of tea in the crowded cafe. [with] Jen [weather] Cold, wind gusting to 30 mph, a little rain & even less sunshine! Some great light for photography though! - A great ramble for a Sunday afternoon.

Christine Shepherd summited Whinlatter (Brown How) on June 2nd, 2010 [from/via/route] Walked from Whinlatter Forest park [with] On my own [weather] Hot & sunny - I just had time to bag this peak before going home after a great few days peak bagging. This was my 200th Wainwright. Climbed again on 12.06.21 using c183.Climbed again just up & down from the visitors centre on 12.11.22.

Ian Ashton conquered Whinlatter (Brown How) on September 17th, 2022 [with] Jph

Paul Macey scaled Whinlatter (Brown How) on July 29th, 2022 [from/via/route] C183 [with] Luke [weather] Sunny intervals/high cloud

David Butterfield walked up Whinlatter (Brown How) on July 3rd, 2022 [from/via/route] Scawgill Bridge [weather] Changeable

Richard Marchant climbed Whinlatter (Brown How) on April 27th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked at Scawgill Bridge & went straight up Graystones & continued North to Ling Fell. From here I dropped down in to Eskin & up on to Sale Fell then returned Southwards to Old Scales Farm & worked my way up on to Broom. Traversed to Lord's seat & a quick out & back to Barf. From here I went around Ullister Hill & up on to Whinlatter Top on to Brown How & back down to the car. [with] On my Own [weather] Dry Day with Hazy views early doors although it did become sunny & clear in the afternoon, but stayed cold all day.

Tim Winn bagged Whinlatter (Brown How) on December 31st, 2021 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] On my own. [weather] Wet & windy.

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Whinlatter (Brown How)

Whinlatter (Brown How) summit

Whinlatter (Brown How) summit

Photo: Christine Shepherd (19)

Leaving Whinlatter Forest on route to Whinlatter (Whinlatter Top) and Whinlatter (Brown How)

Leaving Whinlatter Forest on route to Whinlatter (Whinlatter Top) and Whinlatter (Brown How)

Photo: David Hayter (225)

Whinlatter (Brown How) summit cairn with Graystones in the distance

Whinlatter (Brown How) summit cairn with Graystones in the distance

Photo: Alan Wainwright (153)

Skiddaw from Whinlatter (Brown How)

Skiddaw from Whinlatter (Brown How)

Photo: Jayne Morriss (4)


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