Whin Rigg (Wasdale)

Area:Lake District - Southern Fells
County:Cumberland
Country:England
Classification:Wainwright, Birkett, Dodd, and Dewey
(also Fellranger, Synge, and Tump)
Height:537m (with a drop of 61m)
Maps:OL6(N) Explorer or 89 Landranger
Grid Ref:NY151035         Hills nearby: 5km 10km 20km
Summit:Wainwright/Birkett cairn - photo
Notes: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
Daylight:dawn 07:01, sunrise 07:41, sunset 16:13, dusk 16:53
External links:Wikipedia

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Wast Water, Illgill Head and Whin Rigg
Wast Water, Illgill Head and Whin Rigg


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