Whinlatter (Brown How)
517m (1697ft)
The North Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10ml (16km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,039ft (926m) |
| Time: | 6.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Whinlatter Forest Park - Thwaitehill Knotts - Beckstone Plantation - Beckstone Gill - Barf - Lord's Seat (Whinlatter) - Broom Fell - Graystones - Scawgill Bridge - Whinlatter (Brown How) - Whinlatter (Whinlatter Top) - Whinlatter Forest Park
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 14.5ml (23km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,703ft (1,433m) |
| Time: | 10 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Very Hard) |
Route Summary:
Whinlatter Forest Park - Thwaitehill Knotts - Beckstone Plantation - Beckstone Gill - Barf - Lord's Seat (Whinlatter) - Broom Fell - Low Burthwaite Wood - Kelswick Farm - Sale Fell - Dodd Crag - Eskin Farm - Corpse Road - Ling Fell (Wythop) - Wythop Moss - Graystones - Scawgill Bridge - Whinlatter (Brown How) - - Whinlatter (Whinlatter Top) - Whinlatter Forest Park
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Whinlatter (Brown How)
Caroline Winter walked up on July 16th, 2025 [from/via/route] Whinlatter visitor centre, track above, Whinlatter top, Brown How [with] Solo [weather] Very warm - Great views over Newlands from shelter on top. Error in not taking left turn through woodland, so took me sometime to figure out correct route.
James Hughes climbed it on June 11th, 2025 [from/via/route] c183 Lord's Seat & Graystones from Whinlatter Forest [weather] Warm sunny day - Walk from Whinlatter Forest car park (expensive). Difficult working out tracks up towards Barf & ended up going to Lord's Seat first, which involved out & back to Barf. Fairly easy ascent across to Broom Fell. Short steep climb up to Graystones & steep descent to halfway path into forest. Wound way up to Whinlatter, but route not clear. Involved steep ascent on trods to find ridge path - not great. Path continues to forest fence then back to start. Pint at Coledale Inn - Force Crag.
Martin Hartshorne bagged it on February 13th, 2025 [from/via/route] Spout force car park [with] finley [weather] Clear hill tops, bit grey & bitterly cold. Sunny breaks later in the day
Chris Mcmanus hiked it on April 26th, 2024 [from/via/route] Circular route [with] Joanne & Julie [weather] Sunny
Mr M A Blanchard summited on April 17th, 2024 [from/via/route] With all the mutts apart from Ted [with] Florence, Millie and Woodie [weather] Cold, bright
Sarah Gunn conquered it on March 31st, 2024 [from/via/route] Lord's Seat & Graystones from Whinlatter Forest Park [with] Martin Gunn - Missed out Barf
Clare Tait scaled 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 walked up 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 climbed it on June 5th, 2023 [from/via/route] c183 [weather] Sunny & warm.
Richard Fulcher bagged it 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 hiked it 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 summited on September 17th, 2022 [with] Jph
Paul Macey conquered it on July 29th, 2022 [from/via/route] C183 [with] Luke [weather] Sunny intervals/high cloud
David Butterfield scaled on July 3rd, 2022 [from/via/route] Scawgill Bridge [weather] Changeable
Richard Marchant walked up 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 climbed it on December 31st, 2021 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] On my own. [weather] Wet & windy.
Iain Jones bagged it on May 25th, 2021 [from/via/route] Whinlatter Forest Park (Trail Run).
Kate Peacock hiked it on May 1st, 2021 [from/via/route] From Whinlatter [with] Sheila & Skye [weather] Decent weather for most of the walk. Mainly sunny with some cloud, avoided the rain & little wind. - First walk back after the winter & lockdowns & it felt good. We did Whinlatter summit & Whinlatter Top in case we had the wrong one. Great morning.
Michael Nolan summited on August 16th, 2017 [weather] Brilliant bright day!
Claire Murray conquered it on October 18th, 2020 [from/via/route] From Scawgill Bridge around Whinlatter [with] Vitor and Rita [weather] Cloudy but lovely - Lovely walk, easy going but took 7hrs
Christina Lander scaled on October 17th, 2020 [from/via/route] Powter How - The Bishop - Barf - Lord's Seat - Broom Fell - Graystones - Whinlatter - Powter How [with] Dick [weather] Bright start, then in the clouds as we walked along the ridge, but then brightened up by lunch time - Quite a scramble up past The Bishop onto Barf, & then very steep down to Powter How at the end. Lovely walk.
Richard Marshall walked up on September 27th, 2020 [from/via/route] From Car park near Whinlatter (Spout Force) [with] Bo & Roxy [weather] Warm Sunny
Darren Wilson climbed it on August 15th, 2020 [from/via/route] Sale Fell Ling Fell Whinlatter Brown How [with] Mike - Clear day good views
Richard Beardsley bagged it on August 12th, 2020 [from/via/route] Whinlatter Forest Visitor Centre. [with] Paula and Andy. [weather] Hot sunny day. - Took route from the visitor centre at the same place as the walking trails. Followed easy directions from Whinlatter staff. Visited Whinlatter Top (525m) first then onto Brown How (517m) over slightly boggy ground. Fantastic views throughout. Reversed route back to the visitor's centre. Time took about 2hours.
Deborah Johnson hiked it on November 2nd, 2019 [from/via/route] Spout Force car park [with] Andy Beth and Ted [weather] Cloudy - Very windy
Adrian Howard summited on September 26th, 2017 [from/via/route] Scawgill Bridge car park
Andrew Johnson conquered it on February 28th, 2020 [from/via/route] Whinlatter visitor centre [with] Tom and Bow [weather] Cloudy, windy, rainy & snow on top. - Ted struggled as snow & ice built up on his legs. Eventually he refused to walk so I carried him down to the snow line.
Simon Boddy scaled on September 14th, 2019 [with] HF Holidays [weather] Sunny but windy at the summit - My 150th Wainwright
Dave Eyes walked up on July 9th, 2019 [from/via/route] Parked at Whinlatter visitor centre & walked to the summit of Whinlatter brown how then back through the forest to Barf [with] Christine Eyes [weather] Warm day - very over cast with low cloud. Drizzle in the air.
Chris Kent climbed it on June 21st, 2019 [from/via/route] Parked at the roadside beside Loweswater Lake, walked up to Darling fell, a bit of a scramble, then along the ridge to Low Fell. The view of the valley was very nice as was the ridge opposite Loweswater. Then across the tops to Fellbarrow before descending down to the Youth Hostel & back along the road. [with] Gary (brother) [weather] Windy, showery & chilling
Simon Myerscough bagged it on September 24th, 2007 [from/via/route] C183 [with] Martin [weather] low cloud, windy, mostly dry
John Tippins hiked it on March 30th, 2018 [from/via/route] Started at Whinlatter forest park [with] Solo [weather] Dull day, high cloud & good visibility. Some snow on the journey to the start but rest of the day snow-free. Clouds cleared later in the day to reveal a bit of sun.
Graham Coules summited on April 24th, 2017 [weather] Perfect
Derek Parkin conquered it on March 25th, 2016 [from/via/route] Whinlatter car park [with] Lynn Parkin [weather] brezzy
Louis Smith scaled on June 5th, 2017 [weather] Rain & mist
Chris Sheard walked up on October 13th, 2014 [from/via/route] Up from Visitor centre [with] Sue [weather] Weather fine but as usual closed in - Pleasant later cold wind - Sue really is a good walker
Wayne Baxter climbed it on August 24th, 2013 [from/via/route] Whinlatter car park, Whinlatter, Greystones & Whinlatter car park [with] Sue [weather] Cloudy andt warm
Leon Harvey bagged it on January 29th, 2017 [with] Solo [weather] snow
Mark Davidson hiked it on March 17th, 2005 [with] Mike [weather] Grey & low cloud
Anthony Scott summited on September 18th, 2016 [from/via/route] Whinlatter forest visitors centre [with] me [weather] grey cloud, 14 degrees - Is this the easiest Wainwright?! Only took 30 minutes up.
Nick Dobson conquered it on August 30th, 2016 [from/via/route] Whinlatter visitor centre [with] Margaret & Ralph [weather] bright but cloudy - Ralph required a hose down at the caravan after rolling in something not pleasant on the fells.
John Almond scaled on April 10th, 2016 [from/via/route] From Whinlatter Visitor Centre - Bagged Binsey, Sale Fell & Ling Fell earlier in the day!
Victoria Bates walked up on August 4th, 2016 [from/via/route] Whinlatter visitor centre [with] Mark [weather] Misty & cool
Jon Mapp climbed it on June 25th, 2016 [from/via/route] C183 [with] Suzzanné, Caroline and Robin [weather] Good clear day not too warm - drizzle at the end - great views - At the end of the walk through the forest to Whinlatter the path seems to have changed - no clear route to the top.
Elaine Evans bagged it on August 28th, 2015 [from/via/route] From roadside on Whinlatter Pass [with] Sue [weather] Fine & dry - Somehow we'd missed this one so kept it for a day when limited for time.
David Noble hiked it on April 18th, 2015 [from/via/route] Whinlatter Forest [with] Jack [weather] Sunny
Tracey Cowell summited on January 31st, 2015 [with] sister [weather] Snow on ground & cloudy
Clive Ward conquered it on November 12th, 2014 [from/via/route] Whinlatter near visitor centre [with] Ian & Gill, Conrad & Hillary, Glen, Pete, Nigel [weather] Fair, overcast - First of Ian & Conrad's last two Wainwrights. First part of two legs. Went on to do Castle Crag & others.
Kevin Parnham scaled on November 3rd, 2014 [from/via/route] From bottom of ahi latter pass via Barf [with] Jo [weather] Showery day getting gradually worse - Tired by the time we reached here & had to negotiate forestry in the dark
Angela O'neill walked up on September 7th, 2014 [from/via/route] Whinlatter Pass [with] John [weather] Hot & Sunny - with a dislocated finger! But easy climb.
Joanne Mcgawley climbed it on June 6th, 2014 [with] Rich [weather] Warm - 10.81 miles
Phillip Bulley bagged it on July 6th, 2014 [with] Judith and Toby [weather] Sunny
Keith Eastman hiked it on June 11th, 2014 [from/via/route] c183
Harry Meijer summited on June 12th, 2014 [from/via/route] Above Whinlatter [with] The Lake District Walker
Gill Watson conquered it during October, 2010 [from/via/route] from lords seat [with] Gill
Darren Mortimer scaled on August 3rd, 2013 [from/via/route] Whinlatter Pass [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Warm & very windy
Tony Aspden walked up on May 17th, 2010 [from/via/route] From Lorton [with] Andy [weather] Sunny
Jacqui Smith climbed it on March 24th, 2013 [weather] snow & freezing winds
David Short bagged it on February 18th, 2013 [from/via/route] Whinlatter visitor centre [with] own [weather] Excellent
Dale Verrall hiked it on August 29th, 2010 [from/via/route] Bassenthwaite - Walk number C183 [with] Rachel [weather] Sunny but windy
Martin Cowell summited on February 20th, 2013 [with] Suzanne [weather] Cold, dry & sunny
Charlie Housley conquered it on July 4th, 2012 [from/via/route] Parked up at Whinlatter Forest park & took the forest path up above Whinlatter Crag. [with] Solo. [weather] Changeable wih some low cloud. Humidity about 55% though making it quite warm.
Lisa Cooke scaled on May 5th, 2012 [from/via/route] whinlatter [with] alan [weather] NICE
Christine Knowles walked up on September 24th, 2011 [from/via/route] Whinlatter car park [with] Graham [weather] Rain
Stephen Byrne, Patrick Rogozinski, Andrew Thornton, Andrew Martin, Clare Houlihan, Jane Wilkinson, Jenny Godfrey, David Kelley, Melanie Dunn, David Watson, Trevor Longman, Robert Maclean, David Shaw, David Hickin, Elaine Grayson, Louise Sandwith, David Buttress, Pam Armstrong, Patricia Dilley, Simon Duerden, Colin Egan, Jonathan Tobin, Adrian Roberts, Raymond Barnett, Paul Booth, Tracey Cordes, Linda Mckeogh, Trevor Williams, Paul Henderson, John Cuthbert, Patrick Buckland, Stephen Millington, Andy Nicholls, Jeanette Coward, Ray O'hara and John Southward have all walked, climbed & bagged Whinlatter (Brown How).To add (or remove) your name and experiences on this page - Log On and edit your Personal Mountain Bagging Record
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