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Whin Rigg (Wasdale) (2473)

Hill Details

Height: 1762 ft, 537.00 m

Grid Ref: NY1510003537

DoBIH Ref: 2473

Country: E

Region: Lake District - Southern Fells

Hill Classifications: 5,Dew,W,B,Sy,Fel

County Top:

Link to hill-bagging.co.uk: 2473 - Whin Rigg (Wasdale)

Link to geograph.org.uk: NY1510003537

Link to OS Map: 2473 - Whin Rigg (Wasdale)

Summit Features: Wainwright-Birkett cairn

Observations: rock 3m E of cairn is highest point of fell; cairn 100m SSE on S top at NY 15138 03442 is about 1m lower; rock 100m SSE on S top at NY 15148 03435 is about 0.7m lower

Comments: The 535m spot height at NY152034 on current maps is a lower point on the south top

Walks to this Hill

Date Walk Name Dist Ascent Starting at Ending at GPX
2008-11-22Illgill Head & Whin Rigg11.5 m2400 ftIrton PikeIrton Pike

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