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
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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