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Whitfell (Whit Fell)
573m (1880ft)

The South Western Marches, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


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The summit of Whitfell (Whit Fell) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.


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English Dewey
39th in England,
85th in England & Wales

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English Marilyn
57th highest in England,
811th highest in Great Britain

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English Trig Point (Pillar)

Walk Whitfell (Whit Fell) walking UK Mountains in The South Western Marches The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

Whitfell (Whit Fell) Summit

Photo: Stephen Dawson

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Walk c373 Stainton Pike, Whitfell and Buck Barrow from Broad Oak

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 10.25ml (16.5km)
Ascent:2,198ft (670m)
Time:6 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Whitfell (Whit Fell) Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Whitfell (Whit Fell)

David Lord walked up Whitfell (Whit Fell) on March 12th, 2017 [from/via/route] from a small car park at the top of Corneyfell road. [with] Debbie Lord [weather] warm, sunny day. - An excellent walk/climb that affords excellent views over the Duddon estuary & also inland to the big Lakeland fells.superb views all round.

Dave Gay climbed Whitfell (Whit Fell) on October 25th, 2017 [from/via/route] Great Paddy Crag - Buck Barrow - Whit Fell - Burn Moor - Kinmont BB. From the Fell Road as in Wainwrights Outlying Fells with a diversion to Great Paddy Crag. [with] Solo [weather] windy day with varying visibility Clear but cloudy - good views

Christine Shepherd bagged Whitfell (Whit Fell) on May 28th, 2017 [from/via/route] Walked from Broad Oak using walk c373. [with] On my own [weather] Very misty at first but retraced my steps to this fell when the sky cleared & the sun came out. - Don't usually do a fell twice in one day but the change in weather conditions meant that I had a chance to see the view so I went back.

Andy Pearce hiked Whitfell (Whit Fell) on June 12th, 2015 [from/via/route] 1 of 13 peaks from the top of the Corney Fell Road [with] Anita Pearce & Stan [weather] High cloud, brilliant walking conditions earlier on, warmed up as the Sun came out, became oppressive later on in the afternoon

Peter Thwaites, Louise Sandwith, Mike Walker, David Preston and Mark Davidson have all walked, climbed & bagged Whitfell (Whit Fell).

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Whitfell (Whit Fell)

Burnmoor (left) and Whitfell (Whit Fell) (centre) from Kinmont Buck Barrow

Burnmoor (left) and Whitfell (Whit Fell) (centre) from Kinmont Buck Barrow

Photo: Stephen Dawson (24)

The Esk Estuary from Whitfell (Whit Fell)

The Esk Estuary from Whitfell (Whit Fell)

Photo: Stephen Dawson (26)

Whitfell (Whit Fell) summit appears out of the mist

Whitfell (Whit Fell) summit appears out of the mist

Photo: Christine Shepherd (610)

The Duddon Estuary from Whitfell (Whit Fell)

The Duddon Estuary from Whitfell (Whit Fell)

Photo: Stephen Dawson (25)

Whitfell (Whit Fell) summit trig point

Whitfell (Whit Fell) summit trig point

Photo: Christine Shepherd (608)

Whitfell (Whit Fell) summit cairn and shelter

Whitfell (Whit Fell) summit cairn and shelter

Photo: Christine Shepherd (609)


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