Hobcarton End
634m (2081ft)
The North Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
The summit of Hobcarton End is marked by a cairn.
After a survey by The Environment Agency Geomatics team in January 2021, Hobcarton End was demoted from being classified as a 'Nuttall' due to insufficient prominence.
You can find Hobcarton End & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)
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See Hobcarton End and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:
See Hobcarton End and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Maps:
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6.5ml (10.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,573ft (784m) |
| Time: | 5 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Revelin Moss - Whinlatter Forest Park - Hobcarton End - Grisedale Pike - Hobcarton Crag - Hopegill Head - Ladyside Pike - Swinside Plantation - Whinlatter Pass - Hobcarton Plantation - Revelin Moss
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Hobcarton End
Kevin Foster walked up Hobcarton End on March 4th, 2020 [from/via/route] Thornthwaite. [with] Henry. [weather] Cloudy with light snow showers. - What a nice approach to Hobcarton End & the start of my walk en route to Grisedale Pike (through Thornthwaite Forest via Whinlatter visitor centre).
Mark Davidson climbed Hobcarton End on March 11th, 2014 [with] Alone [weather] Gloriously sunny
Christine Shepherd bagged Hobcarton End on April 17th, 2015 [from/via/route] Walked from Revelin Moss car park using walk c169 [with] On my own [weather] Perfect walking weather. Clear, not too hot with a cool breeze. - I really enjoyed this route up Grisedale Pike. As much of the ascent was in the forest it was pleasantly cool & I was distracted by lots of beautiful birdsong.
Graham Coules hiked Hobcarton End on May 18th, 2014 [from/via/route] Grisedale Pike from Whinlatter [with] Dale [weather] Sunny
Ray O'hara summited Hobcarton End on February 28th, 2014 [from/via/route] Whinlatter Pass, Hobcarton End, Grisdale Pike, Hopegill Head, Whiteside, Hopegill Head, Ladyside Pike, Whinlatter Pass [weather] Clear blue skies, no wind & light powdery snow from about 1800' upwards. Utterly perfect, the sort of day you dream about.
Iain Taylor conquered Hobcarton End on December 26th, 2010 [from/via/route] Braithwaite (NY 23296 23665)
Patrick Rogozinski, Louise Sandwith and Leon Potts have all walked, climbed & bagged Hobcarton End.
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