Whinfell Beacon

Whinfell Beacon is the 6789th highest peak in the British Isles and the 796th tallest in England

Elevation

472.0 m (1549 ft)

Prominence

75.0 m (246 ft)

Survey method

Abney level

Features

No feature 3m SE of wall

Category

  • Tump (400-499m)

Hill / mountain range

Lake District FE

Nearest town

Kendal, Cumbria

OS map sheets

OS25: 007N (The English Lakes)
OS50: 091 (Appleby-in-Westmorland)

Notes & comments

Ground around cairn 30m ESE at NY 57376 00283 is lower as is the summit on the NW side of wall