United Kingdom
England
North West England
Cumbria
Allerdale
Buttermere
Whiteless Pike
United Kingdom
England
North West England
Cumbria
Allerdale
Buttermere
Whiteless Pike
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 67 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Lake District National Park
From Crag Hill, the central hub of the Lake District’s delightful North Western Fells, a fine grassy arm makes a beeline for the picturesque Buttermere Valley. Hikes to Whiteless Pike take you to the final high perch on this ridge, before it drops to the glistening lakes and homesteads below.
It is therefore a superb viewpoint for all things Buttermere and beyond, to giants such as Pillar, Great Gable and the Scafells.
Walking routes to Whiteless Pike usually begin from Buttermere or Rannerdale, from where it looks every bit the classic pointed mountain. It boasts straightforward hillwalking on good paths and, if you’re feeling adventurous, you can add a few more Wainwrights to your haul before descending to the valley. Even after snowfall, Whiteless Pike’s gentle flanks and paths should still be possible for hikers.
Buttermere and Loweswater host a range of accommodation options. Cockermouth is the nearest town, a good place to stock up on supplies.
Whiteless Pike is a 2,170-foot (660 m) Wainwright fell. It's most often hiked from Buttermere up a steep and sometimes scramble-y ascent. The best views of Rannerdale Knotts can be gained from the slopes of Whiteless Pike. The ridge to Wandope is really stunning but not technically difficult to hike.
October 24, 2020
Whiteless pike offers good views over the Scaffels, as well as Great Gable. To climb up the fell, Buttermere is a good starting point.
January 29, 2015
I came down to Whiteless Pike from Grasmoor. Had great views of it on the hike over. Glad I didn't come up it. Lovely little peak and it is a UK designated Nuttall.
June 21, 2021
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