Whinash

Overlooking the quiet 'other' Borrowdale in the Far Eastern Fells, this rounded, grassy summit provides a remote-feeling escape from the busier hubs. Part of a sweeping ridge near Shap, the terrain is gentle and mossy, rewarding a simple climb with unobstructed views across the Lune Valley to the Howgills.

• •The name likely stems from the Old Norse 'hvin', meaning gorse, and 'askr', for the ash tree, reflecting the thorny vegetation and woodland once found on these eastern slopes.
• •It forms part of the 'Round of Westmorland Borrowdale,' a horseshoe walk that stays high on the ridges above the A6, providing a far more peaceful experience than the more famous Borrowdale in the central Lakes.
• •From the summit, walkers gain a superb perspective on the M6 motorway's passage through the Tebay Gorge, framed by the steep-sided, rounded profiles of the Howgill Fells.
• •Despite its 2016 promotion into the Lake District National Park, the hill maintains an unfussed, quiet character that suggests it hasn't yet checked its email regarding the new status.