Lake District
Whin Fell
306M
1004FT
About Whin Fell
Tucked away in the Western Fells near Cockermouth, this modest grassy summit offers a quiet alternative to the higher peaks. At just over 300 metres, it provides a gentle climb with views stretching across the Solway Firth and toward the mass of the Skiddaw range across Bassenthwaite Lake.
Key Statistics
Rank
769th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Western Fells
Prominence
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15m
Nearest Town
High Lorton
Geology
The ground beneath you is the Loweswater Formation, a foundation made of gritty, muddy sandstone that once settled as ancient sediment.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
NY135254
Latitude
54.6168°N
Longitude
3.3408°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Middle English 'whin', referring to the gorse bushes that dot the lower slopes, combined with the Old Norse 'fjall', meaning hill or mountain.
- •The hill is classified as a Synge, part of a list of Lake District heights originally compiled by the Reverend T. Synge in his 1970s guides.
- •From the summit, the view to the north is particularly clear, looking out over the Cumbrian coastal plain toward the Criffel and the hills of Galloway across the Solway Firth.
- •Walkers often pair this hill with its neighbour, Sale Fell, to create a low-level circuit that avoids the often-saturated ground found on the higher fells during wet weather.
- •At 306 metres high, the fell stands at roughly 1,003 feet—just enough to claim 'mountain' status for anyone who prefers the sound of a four-figure elevation.