Walk Route Map c169 Grisedale Pike and Hopegill Head from Whinlatter Forest

Walk c169 Grisedale Pike and Hopegill Head from Whinlatter Forest

Alternative route to Grisedale Pike

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6½mls (10.5km)
Ascent:	2,573ft (784m)
Time:	5hrs
Grade:

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Route outline for walk c169:

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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Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

3
English
Mountains

2
Wainwrights

4
English
Nuttalls

0
English
Deweys

0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells

1
Marilyn

1
Bridget

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Grisedale Pike at 791m (2596ft). Grisedale Pike is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (48th highest in England, 87th highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 40).

Grisedale Pike is also known as an English Nuttall (57th highest in England, 106th highest in England & Wales) and an English Marilyn (16th highest in England, 410th highest in the UK).

The summit of Grisedale Pike is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Hopegill Head at 770m (2525ft). Hopegill Head is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (60th highest in England, 104th highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 52).

Hopegill Head is also known as an English Nuttall (74th highest in England, 128th highest in England & Wales).

You will also reach the summit of Hobcarton Crag at 739m (2425ft). Hobcarton Crag is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (73rd highest in England, 128th highest in England & Wales)

Hobcarton Crag is also known as an English Nuttall (92nd highest in England, 159th highest in England & Wales).

Along the way you will also bag:

Ladyside Pike at 703m (2307ft). Ladyside Pike is known as an English Nuttall (128th highest in England, 213th highest in England & Wales).

Hobcarton End at 634m (2081ft). Hobcarton End is known as an English Bridget. The summit of Hobcarton End is marked by a cairn.

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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk c169 Grisedale Pike and Hopegill Head from Whinlatter Forest

In no particular order . . .

Hobcarton Crag, Hopegill Head and Ladyside Pike from Hobcarton End

Photo: Christine Shepherd (296)

Looking across Hobcarton Crag to Grisedale Pike from Hopegill Head

Photo: Christine Shepherd (65)

Skiddaw and Blencathra from Grisedale Pike summit

Photo: Julie Graham (7)

Me on top of a fairly windy Grisedale Pike

Photo: Carol Bizzell (1)

The view from the summit of Barf

Photo: Christine Shepherd (820)

Whiteside from Hopegill Head

Photo: William Ringwood (22)

Sculpture outside Whinlatter Forest Park Visitors Centre

Photo: Alan Wainwright (144)

Trees in Whinlatter Forest

Photo: David Hayter (216)

Whiteside from Hopegill Head

Photo: David Hayter (48)

Ladyside Pike from Hopegill Head

Photo: Christine Shepherd (291)

Ladyside Pike from Hopegill Head

Photo: Christine Shepherd (292)

Path in Whinlatter Forest

Photo: David Hayter (226)

The Sleet How Ridge with Skiddaw beyond from Grisedale Pike

Photo: Nick Grundy (2)

The steep descent from Hopegill Head to Ladyside Pike

Photo: Christine Shepherd (290)

Comb Beck in Whinlatter Forest

Photo: David Hayter (227)

Walk c169 Grisedale Pike and Hopegill Head from Whinlatter Forest - *Kettle Crag (left), Oxendale, The Band (centre - with Crinkle Crags (Crinkle Crags (South Top), Crinkle Crags (Long Top), & Gunson Knott) (top left) and Bow Fell (Bowfell) (top right), Mickleden and The Langdale Pikes from Side Pike

*Kettle Crag (left), Oxendale, The Band (centre - with Crinkle Crags (Crinkle Crags (South Top), Crinkle Crags (Long Top), & Gunson Knott) (top left) and Bow Fell (Bowfell) (top right), Mickleden and The Langdale Pikes from Side Pike

Photo: Andy Malcolm (58)

On the summit of Grisedale Pike

Photo: Anthony Bell (1)

Hopegill Head and Hobcarton Crag from Grisedale Pike

Photo: Paul Johnson (7)

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

Photo: Christine Shepherd (66)

Hobcarton End summit cairn

Photo: Christine Shepherd (294)

Hopegill Head and Hobcarton Crag from Grisedale Pike

Photo: William Ringwood (21)

Whiteside (Crummock) from Hopegill Head

Photo: Christine Shepherd (68)

Hobcarton End from Grisedale Pike

Photo: Christine Shepherd (293)

A lovely family I met on Grisedale Pike summit

Photo: Christine Shepherd (295)

Crummock Water and the Bishop of Barf from Whinlatter Forest Park

Photo: Christine Shepherd (819)

Walk c169 Grisedale Pike and Hopegill Head from Whinlatter Forest - Outerside (foreground in shadow), Causey Pike, Coledale Hause and Crag Hill (Eel Crag) in the mid-distance with The Newlands Fells beyond from the summit cairn on Grisedale Pike

Outerside (foreground in shadow), Causey Pike, Coledale Hause and Crag Hill (Eel Crag) in the mid-distance with The Newlands Fells beyond from the summit cairn on Grisedale Pike

Photo: Christine Shepherd (67)

Walk c169 Grisedale Pike and Hopegill Head from Whinlatter Forest - Leaving Whinlatter Forest on route to Whinlatter (Whinlatter Top) and Whinlatter (Brown How)

Leaving Whinlatter Forest on route to Whinlatter (Whinlatter Top) and Whinlatter (Brown How)

Photo: David Hayter (225)

Hopegill Head summit cairn

Photo: Christine Shepherd (64)

Braithwaite, Keswick and Derwent Water from Grisedale Pike

Photo: Julie Graham (2)

Approaching Grisedale Pike

Photo: Julie Graham (5)

South East from Grisedale Pike summit

Photo: Julie Graham (6)

Walk c169 Grisedale Pike and Hopegill Head from Whinlatter Forest - Ladyside Pike summit cairn with Hopegill Head (centre left) and Grasmoor (right) in the background

Ladyside Pike summit cairn with Hopegill Head (centre left) and Grasmoor (right) in the background

Photo: Christine Shepherd (289)

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