Grasmoor
851m (2794ft)
The North Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7ml (11km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,243ft (988m) |
| Time: | 5.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Lanthwaite Green - Grasmoor - Wandope - Whiteless Edge - Whiteless Pike - Whiteless Breast - Low Bank - Rannerdale Knotts - Crummock Water - Lanthwaite Green
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.25ml (11.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,164ft (964m) |
| Time: | 5.75hrs |
| Grade: | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Lanthwaite Green - Liza Beck - Whin Ben - Whiteside (Crummock) (West Top) - Whiteside (Crummock) - Gasgale Crags - Hopegill Head - Hobcarton Crag - Sand Hill - Coledale Hause - Grasmoor - Liza Beck - Gasgale Gill - Lanthwaite
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.5ml (13.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,977ft (907m) |
| Time: | 6 hrs |
| Grade: | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Lanthwaite Green - Liza Beck - Gasgale Crags - Gasgale Gill - Coledale Hause - Grasmoor - Wandope - Whiteless Edge - Whiteless Pike - Whiteless Breast - Squat Beck - High Rannerdale - Crummock Water - Lanthwaite Green
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9ml (14.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,699ft (1,127m) |
| Time: | 7 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Lanthwaite Green - Liza Beck - Whin Ben - Whiteside (Crummock) (West Top) - Whiteside (Crummock) - Gasgale Crags - Hopegill Head - Hobcarton Crag - Sand Hill - Coledale Hause - Grasmoor - Wandope - Whiteless Edge - Whiteless Pike - Whiteless Breast - Squat Beck - High Rannerdale - Crummock Water - Lanthwaite Green
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.75ml (15.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,043ft (1,232m) |
| Time: | 7.75hrs |
| Grade: | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Lanthwaite Green - Liza Beck - Whin Ben - Whiteside (Crummock) (West Top) - Whiteside (Crummock) - Gasgale Crags - Hopegill Head - Sand Hill - Coledale Hause - Grasmoor - Wandope - Whiteless Edge - Whiteless Pike - Whiteless Breast - Low Bank - Rannerdale Knotts - Crummock Water - Hause Point - Lanthwaite Green
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 12ml (19km) |
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| Ascent: | 5,261ft (1,603m) |
| Time: | 9.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Very Hard) |
Route Summary:
Braithwaite - Sleet How - Grisedale Pike - Hobcarton Crag - Hopegill Head - Sand Hill - Coledale Hause - Grasmoor - Wandope - Crag Hill (Eel Crag) - Sail (Derwent Fells) - Scar Crags - Causey Pike - Outerside - Stile End - Barrow (Newlands) - Braithwaite
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Grasmoor
Ian Ashton walked up Grasmoor on April 27th, 2024 [with] Solo - Ì
Geoff Hand climbed Grasmoor on February 26th, 2024 [from/via/route] Walk c196,Walked up from Lanthwaite Green on the Banks of Crummock Water climbed Whiteside West Top then Whiteside.Then West to Hopegill Head, South to Sandside & then struck out Southwest to Grasmore.Retraced my steps uptowards Wandope, then SW to Whiteless Pike, continued SW past Whiteless Breast & onto Low Bank & upto Rannadale Knotts.Then North up the road & water shore back to the carpark. [weather] Sunny Intervals, warm in the sun. Windy at times - Excellent walk, very challenging after a long rest from walking. Great contrast between the big mountains (however very quiet) & the tranquil banks of Crummock Water.
Christine Shepherd bagged Grasmoor on October 25th, 2007 [from/via/route] Walked from Lanthwaite Green using walk c256. [with] On my own [weather] Bright Autumn sunshine - My descent on this walk was very tentative as it was my first big walk after breaking three ribs when I tripped on the descent from Fairfield a month earlier. Climbed again from Lanthwaite Green via Whiteside 22.5.18 Climbed again on a stunning Autumn day 11.11.23 using walk c246. I enjoyed the walk down Liza beck for the most part though it is long & there are a few tricky bits. It was great to land back at the car without any road walking.
Tim Winn hiked Grasmoor on October 23rd, 2023 [with] Steve, John, Andy, Dave and John [weather] Sunny Day
Paul Macey summited Grasmoor 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 conquered Grasmoor on May 30th, 2023 [with] Dotty
Richard Fulcher scaled Grasmoor 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 walked up Grasmoor on September 13th, 2022 [from/via/route] Mine road from Braithwaite [with] Me & Sheila [weather] No rain, low winds & not too hot. Pretty good walking weather - Enjoyable walking from one valley to another
David Butterfield climbed Grasmoor on July 21st, 2022 [from/via/route] Buttermere [with] Andrew B. [weather] Sunny
Claire Murray bagged Grasmoor on November 16th, 2021 [from/via/route] Whiteless Pike, Wandope, Grasmoor & Rannerdale Knotts [with] Vitor - Lovely circular with a stop in Buttermere
Richard Marchant hiked Grasmoor 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 summited Grasmoor on May 19th, 2022 [from/via/route] Along from Hopegill head up a steep grassy slope - had lunch on top, great [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 conquered Grasmoor 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
Michael Nolan scaled Grasmoor on April 16th, 2021 [from/via/route] Lorton [with] Morag [weather] Brilliant bright day!
Bay Wan walked up Grasmoor on October 4th, 2020 [from/via/route] Ascent via Whiteside, Hopehead Gill & Grasmoor, descent via Lad Hows [with] Cocoa dog - 9 yrs old & special guest Paul Harper [weather] Sunny dry Autumn day following lashing from Storm Alex. Quite windy in parts - Quite scrambly on way up in parts & scree descent wasn't pleasant on way down, prob best to do the route in reverse
Nick Christian climbed Grasmoor on September 18th, 2020 [from/via/route] Hopegill Head [with] Karen Brown [weather] Good Sunny
Caroline Winter bagged Grasmoor on August 31st, 2020 [from/via/route] Lanthwaite Green car park, Whin Ben, Whiteside, Hopegill Head, Hobcarton Crag, Coledale Hause, Grasmoor, Liza Beck [with] Becky [weather] Very good views. Warm day 12 degrees on tops - Glorious walk. Heather in bloom & great views along ridge. One of the largest shelters on Grasmoor to enjoy lunch. Pretty waterfalls on descent
Richard Marshall hiked Grasmoor 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
Andy Buxton summited Grasmoor on November 2nd, 1988 [from/via/route] From Stair. Coledale Round: Causey Pike, Scar Crags, Sail, Eel Crag, Grasmore, Grisedale Pike [with] Solo [weather] Clear & cold all day
Kevin Foster conquered Grasmoor on May 20th, 2020 [from/via/route] Sand Hill. [with] By myself. [weather] Very sunny & very hot. - After the steep & stony descent off Sand Hill it was a pleasant respite to cross the grassy Coledale Hause to sit by the lovely waterfalls of Gasgale Gill. From here the path steepens but then eases & skirts the top of crags (and gullies) dropping steeply away. From the last gully it is only a short walk south-west to the well constructed wind shelter. Continuing a little further south-west brings into view a superb panorama of Buttermere & Crummock Water down below surrounded by high mountains. Looking towards the coast, the Isle of Man was seen clearly jutting out of the North Sea. Fantastic!
Simon Boddy scaled Grasmoor on September 16th, 2019 [from/via/route] Crummock [with] HF Holidays [weather] Sunny & clear
Dave Eyes walked up Grasmoor on June 17th, 2019 [from/via/route] Parked at Lanthwaite farm layby on the road to Buttermere. Crossed the road & headed up Whiteside. Onwards from Whiteside to Hopegill Head & then further on to the top of Grisedale Pike. The return journey took us via the top of Grasmoor & we descended via Lad How to the road & walked back to the car. [with] Christine Eyes [weather] good visibility but very windy once up high.
Stephen Reader climbed Grasmoor on July 7th, 2019 [from/via/route] Peak 8 on Coledale 10 Peak challenge. Highest point an furthest point. [with] Mountain Walks [weather] Mixture of cloud & sunshine
Nick Dobson bagged Grasmoor on August 29th, 2018 [from/via/route] National Trust car park in Grassmere round Saddle Gate & over Thirdgill Head Man to Wandope, & then onto Grassmoor. [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. On the descent we went over Whiteless Pike again.
Andrew Johnson hiked Grasmoor on January 28th, 2019 [from/via/route] Cinderdale car park, Buttermere [weather] Clear & snowy
Stephen Rowley summited Grasmoor on December 27th, 2018 [from/via/route] Park up about a mile down the road climb up Lad howes(hard going for an outof shape 32year old) up to the grassmore & then drop down to Eel crag & then pleasent scrable down the valley between grassmoor & whietside & back to teh car [with] Dad and bother [weather] HOT HOT HOT
Richard Beardsley conquered Grasmoor on October 10th, 2018 [from/via/route] Walked route c256. Took the best part of 2 hours to reach the summit of Grasmoor. Hard going & definitely one for the scramblers [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.
Andy Jakob scaled Grasmoor on October 14th, 2017 [from/via/route] Lanthwaite Common via cinderella common [with] Colin and Barry [weather] horrendous cross wind on ascent & low cloud/ mist
Iain Jones walked up Grasmoor on July 5th, 2015 [from/via/route] The Coledale Horseshoe [with] Chris Curtis - 30 July 2017 - The Wainwright 60 - Day 2 (Coledale)
Craig Steeland climbed Grasmoor 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!
David Wand bagged Grasmoor on July 29th, 1990 [with] Gayle [weather] Rained in the night but dry for the walk & a light breeze
Richard Wilkinson hiked Grasmoor 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!
Leon Harvey summited Grasmoor on May 29th, 2016 [with] Solo
Darren Wilson conquered Grasmoor on December 4th, 2016 [from/via/route] from buttermere [with] Anthony
Mark Davidson scaled Grasmoor on March 12th, 2014 [with] Alone [weather] Gloriously sunny
Jon Mapp walked up Grasmoor on October 8th, 2016 [from/via/route] walk 196 [with] Suzzanné, Caroline and Robin [weather] Glorious day, light wind, good sunshine - Great views, a strenuous walk over 4000ft of climb
Simon Clark climbed Grasmoor on October 2nd, 2016 [from/via/route] Via Lad Hause [with] Clare [weather] Sunnt, light winds
Christina Lander bagged Grasmoor on July 27th, 2016 [from/via/route] Lanthwaite Green - Whin Ben - Whiteside - Hopegill Head - Grasmoor - Whiteless Pike - Squat Beck - Rannerdale Bridge - Lanthwaite Green [with] Dick, Kath & Mick [weather] Lovely day
Anthony Scott hiked Grasmoor on July 18th, 2016 [with] me [weather] Thick mist
Jacqui Smith summited Grasmoor on June 18th, 2016 [from/via/route] Whiteless pike [with] Graham [weather] Dry
Victoria Bates conquered Grasmoor on February 23rd, 2016 [from/via/route] C196 from Buttermere [with] Mark [weather] Beautiful
Kevin Parnham scaled Grasmoor on October 31st, 2015 [from/via/route] Via Hopegill Head & Coledale Hause [with] Jo [weather] Low cloud & drizzle all day
Elaine Grayson walked up Grasmoor on October 8th, 2015 [from/via/route] coledale hause [with] robin [weather] early mist cleared by lunch light wind
Joanne Mcgawley climbed Grasmoor on July 30th, 2015 [with] Rich [weather] Cold tops, Warm lower - 9.4 miles
Stephen Eddy bagged Grasmoor on June 13th, 2015 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Mike Woodhouse, Tony Harris
Claire Lloyd hiked Grasmoor on April 18th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Grisedale Pike [with] Family
Tracey Cowell summited Grasmoor on May 14th, 2015 [from/via/route] Wandope/Eel Crag [with] sister [weather] sunny & 35mph wind - descended via Lad Hows ridge- excellent views of Crummock Water & Loweswater , Great Gable, High Stile range & Mellbreak.
Elaine Evans conquered Grasmoor on May 15th, 2015 [from/via/route] From car park at Cinderdale Common via Lad Haws [with] Sue [weather] Dry, sunshine & cloud, cold blustery wind. - Surprised myself! First walk for a few weeks.
David Noble scaled Grasmoor on April 17th, 2016 [from/via/route] Lanthwaite Green [with] Lanthwaite Green [weather] Sunny - First overnight stay in car
Ann Davis walked up Grasmoor on September 4th, 2014 [from/via/route] lanthwaite green [with] just me [weather] fair - 0930 t77A bus from keswick full...standing room FULL no one allowed on the bus after bus station to rosthwaite
Phillip Bulley climbed Grasmoor on July 10th, 2014 [from/via/route] Via Whiteside, Hopegill Head & Sand Hill. [with] Judith and Toby [weather] Baking Hot!
Christine Knowles bagged Grasmoor on June 8th, 2014 [from/via/route] Part of Coledale Round [with] Graham [weather] Nice day, but windy & cold on top of Grasmoor.
Lee Senior hiked Grasmoor on April 5th, 2014 [from/via/route] As part of Coledale Round [with] Andy [weather] rain , low cloud & mist
Michael Vaughn summited Grasmoor on June 1st, 2014 [from/via/route] Ravensdale [with] alone [weather] partly sunny
Raymond Barnett conquered Grasmoor on March 13th, 2014 [with] self [weather] fine
Steve Frank scaled Grasmoor on September 8th, 2013 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Jackie Frank
Harry Meijer walked up Grasmoor on June 11th, 2014 [from/via/route] Rannerdale Knotts,Grasmoor,Whiteside (Crummock) [with] The Lake District Walker
Tim Buckley climbed Grasmoor on August 26th, 2013 [from/via/route] From Hopegill Head, Sand Hill & Coledale Hause. [with] Solo walk. [weather] Very hot from the outset. - Cooled down with cold water from a stream up Coledale Hause. Finished lunch in the stone shelter on the top of Grasmoor - attacked by wasps. Onto Wandope.
Beth Webster bagged Grasmoor on June 17th, 2012 [with] Hannah Phillips
Jeanette Coward hiked Grasmoor during July, 2013 [weather] Hot!
Derek Parkin summited Grasmoor on May 24th, 2013 [with] Lynn parkin [weather] sunny high strength gusting winds
John Tippins conquered Grasmoor on April 1st, 2013 [from/via/route] Hopegill Head [with] just me [weather] sunny, bright
David Short scaled Grasmoor on March 1st, 2011 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Chris [weather] Fine
Darren Mortimer walked up Grasmoor on February 23rd, 2013 [from/via/route] Lanthwaite Green [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Sunshine & snow showers
Dale Verrall climbed Grasmoor on March 17th, 2012 [from/via/route] Crummock Water - Walk number C196 [with] Les & Amber [weather] It snowed
Angela Moroney bagged Grasmoor during April, 2010 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Peri and Simon [weather] Sunny - Clinbed Dove Crag Gully - Grade 4 Winter
Iain Taylor hiked Grasmoor on April 11th, 2010 [from/via/route] Lanthwaite Green Farm (NY 15906 20780)
Chris Bramley summited Grasmoor on September 29th, 2012 [from/via/route] Whiteside [with] Jaq Blake Janet [weather] Blowing agale
Charlie Housley conquered Grasmoor on July 5th, 2012 [from/via/route] As part of an extended Coledale Round which included Grisedale Pike, Hopegill Head, Whitesdie, Wandope, 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.
Stephen Byrne, David Hallam, Patrick Rogozinski, Clare Houlihan, Jenny Godfrey, Karen Lythgoe, Maxine Down, Jane Wilkinson, Jonathan Tobin, Melanie Dunn, Paul Woodhouse, Mr M A Blanchard, David Watson, Peter Walsh, Paul Kendell, Robert Maclean, Jo Dixon, David Shaw, John Walter, David Laws, Claire Rigg, Peter O'sullivan, Adrian Roberts, Adam Shewry, Louise Sandwith, Pam Armstrong, Patricia Dilley, Peter Clark, Simon Duerden, Colin Egan, Phil Clark, Paul Booth, Helen Marrs, Louis Smith, Linda Mckeogh, Richard Price, Immacolata Pescatore, Rod Cove, Trevor Williams, Tracey Cordes, Alan Davidson, Martyn Howarth, John Cuthbert, Patrick Buckland, Stephen Millington, Rob Barklamb, Andy Nicholls, Ray O'hara and Libby Burns have all walked, climbed & bagged Grasmoor.
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Grasmoor
Grasmoor, Crag Hill (Eel Crag), Sail, Ard Crags and Knott Rigg from the summit of Wandope
On Hay Stacks with High Crag (left), Crumock Water and Grasmoor (right) in the distance
Crummock Water (far left) and Buttermere with Grasmoor beyond from Hay Stacks
Grasmoor, Robinson and Fleetwith Pike and Buttermere from Hay Stacks (Haystacks)
Ladyside Pike summit cairn with Hopegill Head (centre left) and Grasmoor (right) in the background
High Stile (left) Buttermere, Mellbreak, Rannerdale Knotts, High Snockrigg and Grasmoor (right) from the summit of Fleetwith Pike
Seat (Buttermere), Gamlin End, High Crag (Buttermere), Mellbreak, Crummock Water, Buttermere Village, Rannerdale Knotts and the shoulder of Grasmoor from the summit of Hay Stacks (Haystacks)
The cairn on the North West end of the Carling Knott ridge with Whiteside (Crummock), Grasmoor, Crummock Water and Mellbreak beyond
*Pillar (left), High Stile (centre), Ennerdale, Hay Stacks, Crummock Water, Buttermere and Grasmoor (right) from Green Gable
Crummock Water and Buttermere with Grasmoor (far left), Robinson, Hindscarth and Dale Head (left), Fleetwith Pike (centre) and Red Pike (Buttermere) (far right) from Mellbreak
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