Walk Route Map c196 Grasmoor and Rannerdale Knotts from Lanthwaite Green

Walk c196 Grasmoor and Rannerdale Knotts from Lanthwaite Green

Superb ridge walk with great views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9¾mls (15.5km)
Ascent:	4,043ft (1,232m)
Time:	7¾hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c196 Grasmoor and Rannerdale Knotts from Lanthwaite Green pdf

Route outline for walk c196:

Lanthwaite Green - Liza Beck - Whin Ben - Whiteside (Crummock) (West Top) - Whiteside (Crummock) - Gasgale Crags - Hopegill Head - Sand Hill - Coledale Hause - Grasmoor - Wandope - Whiteless Pike - Whiteless Breast - Low Bank - Rannerdale Knotts - Crummock Water - Hause Point - Lanthwaite Green

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Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

5
English
Mountains

6
Wainwrights

7
English
Nuttalls

0
English
Deweys

0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells

1
Marilyn

0
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Grasmoor at 852m (2796ft). Grasmoor is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (22nd highest in England, 46th highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 20). Grasmoor is also known as an English Nuttall (27th highest in England, 54th highest in England & Wales) and an English Marilyn (9th highest in England, 313th highest in the UK).

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Wandope at 772m (2534ft). Wandope is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (58th highest in England, 100th highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 51). Wandope is also known as an English Nuttall (72nd highest in England, 124th highest in England & Wales).

You will also reach the summit of Hopegill Head at 770m (2527ft). Hopegill Head is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (59th highest in England, 103rd highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 52). Hopegill Head is also known as an English Nuttall (73rd highest in England, 127th highest in England & Wales).

Along the way you will also bag:

Sand Hill at 756m (2481ft). Sand Hill is known as an English Nuttall (82nd highest in England, 141st highest in England & Wales).

Whiteside (Crummock) at 719m (2360ft). Whiteside (Crummock) is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (87th highest in England, 149th highest in England & Wales), a Wainwright (No. 78) and an English Nuttall (109th highest in England, 185th highest in England & Wales).

Whiteside (Crummock) (West Top) at 707m (2320ft). Whiteside (Crummock) (West Top) is known as an English Nuttall (124th highest in England, 208th highest in England & Wales).

Whiteless Pike at 660m (2166ft). Whiteless Pike is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (134th highest in England, 232nd highest in England & Wales), a Wainwright (No. 105) and an English Nuttall (181st highest in England, 308th highest in England & Wales).

Rannerdale Knotts at 355m (1165ft). Rannerdale Knotts is classified as a Wainwright (No. 210)

This walk is on Ordnance Survey Maps:

OS Explorer Map OL4
1:25,000 scale (Orange Covers)
OS Landranger Map 89
1:50,000 scale (Pink Covers)

Some Photos and Pictures from Walk c196 Grasmoor and Rannerdale Knotts from Lanthwaite Green

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Walk c196 Grasmoor and Rannerdale Knotts from Lanthwaite Green - Crummock Water, Rannerdale Knotts (left) and The High Stile Ridge from nr Cinderdale Common

Crummock Water, Rannerdale Knotts (left) and The High Stile Ridge from nr Cinderdale Common

Photo: Alex Malcolm (23)

Fleetwith Pike (centre) and Buttermere from Crummock Water

Photo: Andy Malcolm (9)

Walk c196 Grasmoor and Rannerdale Knotts from Lanthwaite Green - Crummock Water and Low Ling Crag - with Rannerdale Knotts (left), Fleetwith Pike (centre) and The High Stile Ridge (right)

Crummock Water and Low Ling Crag - with Rannerdale Knotts (left), Fleetwith Pike (centre) and The High Stile Ridge (right)

Photo: Alex Malcolm (25)

Walk c196 Grasmoor and Rannerdale Knotts from Lanthwaite Green - Early morning mist catches the low light on Crummock Water with the towering Grasmoor beyond

Early morning mist catches the low light on Crummock Water with the towering Grasmoor beyond

Photo: Andy Malcolm (113)

Rannerdale Knotts summit

Photo: David Hayter (139)

Whiteless Pike from Wandope

Photo: David Hayter (50)

Looking North West to The Solway Firth and Criffel from Hopegill Head

Photo: Christine Shepherd (66)

Crummock Water South shore

Photo: David Hayter (122)

Rannerdale Knotts surrounded by a carpet of bluebells

Photo: Christine Shepherd (655)

Walk c196 Grasmoor and Rannerdale Knotts from Lanthwaite Green - On top of Whiteside (Crummock) looking along Gasgale Crags to Hopegill Head - our route along the ridge

On top of Whiteside (Crummock) looking along Gasgale Crags to Hopegill Head - our route along the ridge

Photo: Stephen Ellaby (5)

Crag Hill and Wandope from Coledale Hause

Photo: David Hayter (53)

Grasmoor from Lanthwaite

Photo: William Ringwood (59)

Walk c196 Grasmoor and Rannerdale Knotts from Lanthwaite Green - Gasgale Gill (bottom left), Whin Ben, Whiteside (Crummock) (West Top) and Whiteside (Crummock) from Sand Hill

Gasgale Gill (bottom left), Whin Ben, Whiteside (Crummock) (West Top) and Whiteside (Crummock) from Sand Hill

Photo: Christine Shepherd (657)

Hopegill Head summit cairn

Photo: Christine Shepherd (64)

Walk c196 Grasmoor and Rannerdale Knotts from Lanthwaite Green - The shoulder of Grasmoor (left), Robinson, Rannerdale Knotts (centre) and the High Stile Ridge (High Crag, High Stile and Red Pike (Buttermere) reflected beautifully in a very still Crummock Water taken from the north west shore below Mellbreak

The shoulder of Grasmoor (left), Robinson, Rannerdale Knotts (centre) and the High Stile Ridge (High Crag, High Stile and Red Pike (Buttermere) reflected beautifully in a very still Crummock Water taken from the north west shore below Mellbreak

Photo: Geoff Rawlinson (1)

Crummock Water from below Rannerdale Knotts

Photo: William Ringwood (58)

A field of bluebells below Rannerdale Knotts

Photo: Christine Shepherd (658)

Hopegill Head from Whin Ben

Photo: David Hayter (47)

*Bluebells with Grasmoor, Las Hows and Whiteless Pike from Rannerdale

Photo: Andy Malcolm (56)

Rannerdale Knotts and Crummock Water from Grasmoor

Photo: William Ringwood (56)

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