Whin Rigg (Wasdale) is a 537-metre (1,762 ft) Wainwright in Cumberland, England. It lies in the Lake District C&W area (Lake District - Southern Fells). Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 61 m. The summit is marked by a Wainwright/Birkett cairn. It is also on the Dodd, Dewey, Birkett, Synge and Fellranger lists.
| Height | 537 m / 1,762 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 61 m |
| Classifications | Dodd, Dewey, Wainwright, Birkett, Synge, Fellranger |
| Region | Lake District C&W |
| County | Cumberland |
| Country | England |
| OS grid reference | NY1510003537 |
| Latitude / longitude | 54.420162, -3.309916 |
| Summit feature | Wainwright/Birkett cairn |
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Hills near Whin Rigg (Wasdale)
Other listed hills within 7 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illgill Head | 609 m | Wainwright | 2.3 km |
| Buckbarrow | 423 m | Wainwright | 3.0 km |
| Middle Fell | 582 m | Wainwright | 3.7 km |
| Seatallan | 692 m | Wainwright | 5.0 km |
| Yewbarrow | 629 m | Wainwright | 5.4 km |
| Slight Side | 762 m | Wainwright | 6.1 km |
| Yewbarrow North Top | 617 m | Hewitt | 6.2 km |
| Scafell | 964 m | Wainwright | 6.3 km |
See the full list of Wainwrights, or read about every hill classification BaggedIt tracks.
Hill data from the Database of British and Irish Hills, licensed under CC BY 4.0.