⛰️ Whitfell

📖 Key Information

Whitfell at 573m (1,880ft) is the highest point of the remote moorland plateau above the Duddon estuary in west Cumbria, giving outstanding views south across Morecambe Bay and west to the Irish Sea. Wainwright explored this area in his Outlying Fells guide, noting the superb coastal panorama and the wild, unfrequented character of this western moorland. The ascent from Corney Fell or Duddon gives a genuine sense of remoteness. The views of the Scafells on clear days from this coastal vantage are dramatic.

🎯 Bonus Birketts within 3 km

These Birkett tops are not Wainwright summits — detour to them on this walk and they are pure profit. Distances are straight-line; allow extra for terrain.

🦶 My hikes over Whitfell (Strava)

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🅿️ Potential parking

Positions are approximate — zoom the map to confirm. Lakeland car parks fill before 9am on fine weekends.

🚌 Buses from Penrith / Ambleside / Windermere

No regular bus serves the start points for this fell — this is one for the car (or a long approach from the nearest served valley). The nearest hubs are Penrith (X4/X5 & 508), Ambleside and Windermere (555, 505, 516).

Rural routes change seasonally — confirm on stagecoachbus.com or Traveline before relying on a last bus.

🌦️ 7-day summit forecast

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Other fells in this region

• Green Crag
• Harter Fell (Eskdale)
• Whin Rigg (Wasdale)
• Dow Crag
• Hard Knott
• Illgill Head
• The Old Man of Coniston (Coniston Old Man)
• Brim Fell
• Grey Friar
• Slight Side
• Buckbarrow
• Swirl How