Great Whernside from Coverdale
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An ascent of Great Whernside from Coverdale
moderate
Distance 22 km
4:38 h
626 m
626 m
700 m
244 m
21.7km/13.5 miles/5-5 1/2 hours
Ascent 610m/2002 feet
1. Start/finish
The Thwaite Arms, Horsehouse, Coverdale. Limited parking available
GR: SE 048813
Walk south along the road until a left turn. Cross the bridge, then follow the track uphill towards Arkleside Moor. Take the right-hand fork to the saddle at 482m.
2. Turn right and follow the fence along the broad ridge to Little Whernside (604m).
3. Continue through peat hags to another saddle and then up a steeper ridge to the plateau of Great Whernside.
4. From the bouldery summit (704m) retrace steps for about 800m then take a boggy path descending left towards Tor Dike.
5. Turn right at Tor Dike and follow the road back to Horsehouse.
Ascent 610m/2002 feet
1. Start/finish
The Thwaite Arms, Horsehouse, Coverdale. Limited parking available
GR: SE 048813
Walk south along the road until a left turn. Cross the bridge, then follow the track uphill towards Arkleside Moor. Take the right-hand fork to the saddle at 482m.
2. Turn right and follow the fence along the broad ridge to Little Whernside (604m).
3. Continue through peat hags to another saddle and then up a steeper ridge to the plateau of Great Whernside.
4. From the bouldery summit (704m) retrace steps for about 800m then take a boggy path descending left towards Tor Dike.
5. Turn right at Tor Dike and follow the road back to Horsehouse.
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Highest point
700 m
Lowest point
244 m
Track types
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Coordinates:
OS Grid
SE 04743 81277
DD
54.227196, -1.928732
DMS
54°13'37.9"N 1°55'43.4"W
UTM
30U 569836 6009329
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Coordinates
OS Grid
SE 04743 81277
DD
54.227196, -1.928732
DMS
54°13'37.9"N 1°55'43.4"W
UTM
30U 569836 6009329
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
22 km
Duration
4:38 h
Ascent
626 m
Descent
626 m
Highest point
700 m
Lowest point
244 m
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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