Whiteside (Lake District)

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Whiteside
Looking along the ridge from Hopegill Head to Whiteside. The east top is visible midway along
Elevation	719 m (2,359 ft)
Location	Cumbria, England
Range	Lake District
Prominence	c. 34 m
Topo map	OS Landranger 89, 90, Explorer OL4
OS grid reference	NY175221
Listing	Wainwright, Hewitt, Nuttall

Whiteside is a fell in the north-western area of the English Lake District. It stands at the western end of the Grisedale Pike- Hopegill Head ridge overlooking Crummock Water. Whiteside has two summits: the "Wainwright" top stands at the Crummock Water end of the ridge and has a height of 707 metres (2,320 feet) while the "East top" which is 400 metres further along the ridge to Hopegill Head is substantially higher at 719 metres (2359 feet) and is classed as a Nuttall. The ridge walk between Whiteside and Hopegill Head is ranked as one of the best in the district with Alfred Wainwright describing it as “an exhilarating high level traverse”, there are excellent views down into Gasgale Gill on the southern side.

The main route of ascent is from Lanthwaite Green at the north end of Crummock Water ascending heathery slopes over the minor top of Whin Ben before reaching the summit. The view from the cairn is limited by higher fells, especially Grasmoor but there is a good vista of the Cumbria coast to the west.