Green Side [White Stones - Green Side]

About Green Side [White Stones - Green Side]

Sitting as a broad, grassy shoulder on the eastern flank of Raise, this high-altitude plateau offers a quieter alternative to the busy Helvellyn ridge. The summit is marked by the rocky outcrops of White Stones, overlooking the deep valley of Glenridding and the distant, silver ribbon of Ullswater.

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• •The name is purely descriptive of the local terrain; 'Green Side' refers to the smooth, grassy slopes that contrast with the 'White Side' of the main ridge or the rocky 'White Stones' that break the surface at the summit.
• •The hill overlooks the historic Greenside Mine, once the most productive lead mine in the Lake District. It operated for over 150 years and reached depths of 3,000 feet before finally closing in 1962.
• •Bill Birkett includes this summit in his list of Lakeland peaks, noting it as an excellent vantage point for inspecting the dramatic eastern coves of the Helvellyn range, which are often hidden from those walking the main ridge path.
• •The summit offers a specific and celebrated view directly down the Glenridding Screes, tracing the path of the beck past the YHA and the old mine buildings toward the steamer pier at the edge of the lake.
• •It is one of the few places in the Eastern Fells where you can stand at nearly 800 metres and feel a sense of solitude, as most walkers pass by just a few hundred metres to the west on the motorway-like path between Raise and Helvellyn.