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)
Chris Mcmanus walked up Whinlatter (Brown How) on April 26th, 2024 [from/via/route] Circular route [with] Joanne & Julie [weather] Sunny
Mr M A Blanchard climbed Whinlatter (Brown How) on April 17th, 2024 [from/via/route] With all the mutts apart from Ted [with] Florence, Millie and Woodie [weather] Cold, bright
Sarah Gunn bagged Whinlatter (Brown How) on March 31st, 2024 [from/via/route] Lord's Seat & Graystones from Whinlatter Forest Park [with] Martin Gunn - Missed out Barf
Clare Tait hiked Whinlatter (Brown How) 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 summited Whinlatter (Brown How) 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 conquered Whinlatter (Brown How) on June 5th, 2023 [from/via/route] c183 [weather] Sunny & warm.
Richard Fulcher scaled Whinlatter (Brown How) 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 walked up Whinlatter (Brown How) 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 climbed Whinlatter (Brown How) on September 17th, 2022 [with] Jph
Paul Macey bagged Whinlatter (Brown How) on July 29th, 2022 [from/via/route] C183 [with] Luke [weather] Sunny intervals/high cloud
David Butterfield hiked Whinlatter (Brown How) on July 3rd, 2022 [from/via/route] Scawgill Bridge [weather] Changeable
Richard Marchant summited Whinlatter (Brown How) 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 conquered Whinlatter (Brown How) on December 31st, 2021 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] On my own. [weather] Wet & windy.
Iain Jones scaled Whinlatter (Brown How) on May 25th, 2021 [from/via/route] Whinlatter Forest Park (Trail Run).
Kate Peacock walked up Whinlatter (Brown How) 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 climbed Whinlatter (Brown How) on August 16th, 2017 [weather] Brilliant bright day!
Claire Murray bagged Whinlatter (Brown How) 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 hiked Whinlatter (Brown How) 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 summited Whinlatter (Brown How) on September 27th, 2020 [from/via/route] From Car park near Whinlatter (Spout Force) [with] Bo & Roxy [weather] Warm Sunny
Darren Wilson conquered Whinlatter (Brown How) on August 15th, 2020 [from/via/route] Sale Fell Ling Fell Whinlatter Brown How [with] Mike - Clear day good views
Richard Beardsley scaled Whinlatter (Brown How) 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 walked up Whinlatter (Brown How) on November 2nd, 2019 [from/via/route] Spout Force car park [with] Andy Beth and Ted [weather] Cloudy - Very windy
Adrian Howard climbed Whinlatter (Brown How) on September 26th, 2017 [from/via/route] Scawgill Bridge car park
Andrew Johnson bagged Whinlatter (Brown How) 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 hiked Whinlatter (Brown How) on September 14th, 2019 [with] HF Holidays [weather] Sunny but windy at the summit - My 150th Wainwright
Dave Eyes summited Whinlatter (Brown How) 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 conquered Whinlatter (Brown How) 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 scaled Whinlatter (Brown How) on September 24th, 2007 [from/via/route] C183 [with] Martin [weather] low cloud, windy, mostly dry
John Tippins walked up Whinlatter (Brown How) 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 climbed Whinlatter (Brown How) on April 24th, 2017 [weather] Perfect
Derek Parkin bagged Whinlatter (Brown How) on March 25th, 2016 [from/via/route] Whinlatter car park [with] Lynn Parkin [weather] brezzy
Louis Smith hiked Whinlatter (Brown How) on June 5th, 2017 [weather] Rain & mist
Chris Sheard summited Whinlatter (Brown How) 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 conquered Whinlatter (Brown How) on August 24th, 2013 [from/via/route] Whinlatter car park, Whinlatter, Greystones & Whinlatter car park [with] Sue [weather] Cloudy andt warm
Leon Harvey scaled Whinlatter (Brown How) on January 29th, 2017 [with] Solo [weather] snow
Mark Davidson walked up Whinlatter (Brown How) on March 17th, 2005 [with] Mike [weather] Grey & low cloud
Anthony Scott climbed Whinlatter (Brown How) 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 bagged Whinlatter (Brown How) 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 hiked Whinlatter (Brown How) on April 10th, 2016 [from/via/route] From Whinlatter Visitor Centre - Bagged Binsey, Sale Fell & Ling Fell earlier in the day!
Victoria Bates summited Whinlatter (Brown How) on August 4th, 2016 [from/via/route] Whinlatter visitor centre [with] Mark [weather] Misty & cool
Jon Mapp conquered Whinlatter (Brown How) 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 scaled Whinlatter (Brown How) 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 walked up Whinlatter (Brown How) on April 18th, 2015 [from/via/route] Whinlatter Forest [with] Jack [weather] Sunny
Tracey Cowell climbed Whinlatter (Brown How) on January 31st, 2015 [with] sister [weather] Snow on ground & cloudy
Clive Ward bagged Whinlatter (Brown How) 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 hiked Whinlatter (Brown How) 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 summited Whinlatter (Brown How) on September 7th, 2014 [from/via/route] Whinlatter Pass [with] John [weather] Hot & Sunny - with a dislocated finger! But easy climb.
Joanne Mcgawley conquered Whinlatter (Brown How) on June 6th, 2014 [with] Rich [weather] Warm - 10.81 miles
Phillip Bulley scaled Whinlatter (Brown How) on July 6th, 2014 [with] Judith and Toby [weather] Sunny
Keith Eastman walked up Whinlatter (Brown How) on June 11th, 2014 [from/via/route] c183
Harry Meijer climbed Whinlatter (Brown How) on June 12th, 2014 [from/via/route] Above Whinlatter [with] The Lake District Walker
Gill Watson bagged Whinlatter (Brown How) during October, 2010 [from/via/route] from lords seat [with] Gill
Darren Mortimer hiked Whinlatter (Brown How) on August 3rd, 2013 [from/via/route] Whinlatter Pass [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Warm & very windy
Tony Aspden summited Whinlatter (Brown How) on May 17th, 2010 [from/via/route] From Lorton [with] Andy [weather] Sunny
Jacqui Smith conquered Whinlatter (Brown How) on March 24th, 2013 [weather] snow & freezing winds
David Short scaled Whinlatter (Brown How) on February 18th, 2013 [from/via/route] Whinlatter visitor centre [with] own [weather] Excellent
Dale Verrall walked up Whinlatter (Brown How) on August 29th, 2010 [from/via/route] Bassenthwaite - Walk number C183 [with] Rachel [weather] Sunny but windy
Martin Cowell climbed Whinlatter (Brown How) on February 20th, 2013 [with] Suzanne [weather] Cold, dry & sunny
Charlie Housley bagged Whinlatter (Brown How) 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 hiked Whinlatter (Brown How) on May 5th, 2012 [from/via/route] whinlatter [with] alan [weather] NICE
Christine Knowles summited Whinlatter (Brown How) 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).
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