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Hopegill Head summit cairn
The North Western Fells,
The Lake District National Park,
Cumbria, England

Walk Photograph by:

Christine Shepherd (64 of 916)

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Walk c169 Grisedale Pike and Hopegill Head from Whinlatter Forest

Alternative route to Grisedale Pike

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Ascent:	2,573ft (784m)
Time:	5 hrs
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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

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Walk c209 Hopegill Head from Hopebeck

Easy scramble up an exposed ridge

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.25 miles (11.5 km)
Ascent:	3,180ft (969m)
Time:	5.75hrs
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Route Summary:

Hopebeck - Hope Beck - Swinside (Whinlatter) - Hope Gill - Ladyside Pike - Hopegill Head - Hobcarton Crag - Grisedale Pike - Hopegill Head - Gasgale Crags - Whiteside (Crummock) - Whiteside (Crummock) (West Top) - Dodd (Whiteside) - Hopebeck

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Walk c246 Hopegill Head and Grasmoor from Lanthwaite Green

Superb views of Crummock Water

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.25 miles (11.5 km)
Ascent:	3,164ft (964m)
Time:	5.75hrs
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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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Walk c137 The Coldale Round from Braithwaite

Superb high level route with great views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8.5 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent:	3,840ft (1,170m)
Time:	7 hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c137 The Coldale Round from Braithwaite pdf

Route Summary:

Braithwaite - Sleet How - Grisedale Pike - Hobcarton Crag - Hopegill Head - Sand Hill - Coldale Hause - Eel Crag - Crag Hill (Eel Crag) - Sail (Derwent Fells) - Long Comb - High Moss - Low Moss - Barrow Door - Braithwaite

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Walk c366 Grasmoor and Whiteless Pike from Lanthwaite Green

Superb ridge walk with great views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent:	3,699ft (1,127m)
Time:	7 hrs
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Walk c196 Grasmoor and Rannerdale Knotts from Lanthwaite Green

Superb ridge walk with great views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9.75 miles (15.5 km)
Ascent:	4,043ft (1,232m)
Time:	7.75hrs
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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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Walk c408 Grisedale Pike and Causey Pike from Braithwaite

Superb high level route with great views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	10 miles (16 km)
Ascent:	4,641ft (1,414m)
Time:	8½ hrs
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Route Summary:

Braithwaite - Sleet How - Grisedale Pike - Hobcarton Crag - Hopegill Head - Sand Hill - Coledale Hause - Crag Hill (Eel Crag) - Sail (Derwent Fells) - Scar Crags - Causey Pike - Outerside - Stile End - Barrow (Newlands) - Braithwaite

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Walk c310 The Coledale Horseshoe from Braithwaite

Superb round with fabulous views & variation

Vital Statistics:

Length:	12 miles (19 km)
Ascent:	5,261ft (1,603m)
Time:	9.75hrs
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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

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