Lake District
Whinash
471M
1545FT
About 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.
Key Statistics
Rank
477th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Far Eastern Fells
Prominence
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41m
Nearest Town
Orton
Geology
You are walking on the Bannisdale Formation, where layers of ancient mud and fine silt have been pressed together into solid rock.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NY570037
Latitude
54.4271°N
Longitude
2.6631°W
Did You Know?
- •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.