Grisedale Pike is a fell in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, situated 4+1⁄2 miles (7 kilometres) west of the town of Keswick in the north-western sector of the national park. At a height of 791 metres (2,595 feet) it is the 40th-highest Wainwright in the Lake District; it also qualifies as a Hewitt, Marilyn and Nuttall. Grisedale Pike presents a striking appearance when viewed from the east, particularly from the vicinity of Keswick. It possesses two subsidiary summits: one unnamed (usually referred to as 'subsidiary summit', situated above Hobcarton Crag); the other Hobcarton End.
Grisedale Pike
Grisedale Pike seen from the fell of Barrow, 3 km to the east
Grisedale Pike is a large fell throwing down three long ridges to the valley floors and two shorter ones that link to the adjoining fell of Hopegill Head and the strategically important Coledale Hause which links the fell to the rest of the Coledale Fells. It is bounded to the south by the 2+1⁄2-mile (4-kilometre) valley of Coledale and to the north by the Whinlatter Pass which carries the B5292 motor road. The village of Braithwaite sits at the foot of the long eastern ridge, and some of the northern slopes have been planted by the Forestry Commission, with the Hospital Plantation occupying much of the valley of Grisedale.
Geologyedit
The ridge is composed of the laminated mudstone and siltstone of the Kirkstile Formation, typical of the Skiddaw group.[1]
The Coledale side of the fell has been extensively mined, with the Force Crag mine being the last working lead mine in the Lake District before closing in 1990; it also produced zinc and barite. The mine has had many owners and been closed and reopened regularly since the early nineteenth century. The mine suffered a major collapse in 1990 which led to the owners, the New Coledale Mining Company, deciding to close it.
Ascentsedit
The majority of ascents of Grisedale Pike usually start at the village of Braithwaite using a well blazed trail up the eastern ridge. An alternative ascent starts at a car park in Hospital Plantation near the top of the Whinlatter Pass and goes up the northern ridge taking in the “Nuttall” top of Hobcarton End before continuing to the summit. From the same starting point it is possible to climb the fell up the north eastern ridge following a ruined dry stone wall.
Grisedale Pike is often included in the circular walk called the Coledale Round, an 11-mile (17.5-kilometre) walk starting and finishing at Braithwaite. It includes the other fells of Hopegill Head, Eel Crag, Sail, Scar Crags and Causey Pike with over 1300 metres of ascent. The view from the top of the fell is comprehensive with the Cumbrian coast in view to the west and the Pennines seen in the distance to the east. Grisedale Pike has a subsidiary top, 800 metres to the south west of the main summit. It is unnamed on maps but has been given the name of Hobcarton Crag by writers: at 739 metres (2425 feet) it has Nuttall and Hewitt status.
Summitedit
A description of the view from west round clockwise, from this computer-generated panorama:
The hills near Belfast (about 180 km (110 mi) away) are visible over the sea to the west. In the north, the Southern Uplands of Scotland can be seen, including Merrick (62), White Coomb (58) and the closer Criffel (28). In the foreground to this is the Lord's Seat group (3).
To the south-west the view is dominated by Crag Hill (1) and Grasmoor (2). A small portion of Wales (107) is visible to Crag Hill's left. To the west, above Hopegill Head (1), can be seen the Isle of Man (54) and Slieve Donard in Northern Ireland (112), the most distant peak visible.
Bill Birkett: Complete Lakeland Fells: Collins Willow (1994): ISBN0-00-713629-3
^British Geological Survey: 1:50,000 series maps, England & Wales Sheet 29: BGS (1999)
April 11, 2024
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Grisedale Pike is a fell in the Lake District Cumbria England situated 4 1 2 miles 7 kilometres west of the town of Keswick in the north western sector of the national park At a height of 791 metres 2 595 feet it is the 40th highest Wainwright in the Lake District it also qualifies as a Hewitt Marilyn and Nuttall Grisedale Pike presents a striking appearance when viewed from the east particularly from the vicinity of Keswick It possesses two subsidiary summits one unnamed usually referred to as subsidiary summit situated above Hobcarton Crag the other Hobcarton End Grisedale PikeGrisedale Pike seen from the fellof Barrow 3 km to the eastHighest pointElevation791 m 2 595 ft Prominencec 189 mParent peakGrasmoorListingMarilyn Hewitt Wainwright NuttallCoordinates54 35 31 N 3 14 28 W 54 592 N 3 241 W 54 592 3 241GeographyGrisedale PikeLocation in the Lake District National ParkShow map of the Lake DistrictGrisedale PikeLocation in Allerdale CumbriaShow map of the former Allerdale BoroughLocationCumbria EnglandParent rangeLake District North Western FellsOS gridNY198225Listed summits of Grisedale Pike Name Grid ref Height StatusHobcarton Crag NY193220 739 m 2425 ft Hewitt NuttallHobcarton End NY194235 634 m 2080 ft NuttallThe view east from the summit takes in the Vale of Keswick and the head of Derwentwater Contents 1 Topography 2 Geology 3 Ascents 4 Summit 5 ReferencesTopography editGrisedale Pike is a large fell throwing down three long ridges to the valley floors and two shorter ones that link to the adjoining fell of Hopegill Head and the strategically important Coledale Hause which links the fell to the rest of the Coledale Fells It is bounded to the south by the 2 1 2 mile 4 kilometre valley of Coledale and to the north by the Whinlatter Pass which carries the B5292 motor road The village of Braithwaite sits at the foot of the long eastern ridge and some of the northern slopes have been planted by the Forestry Commission with the Hospital Plantation occupying much of the valley of Grisedale Geology editThe ridge is composed of the laminated mudstone and siltstone of the Kirkstile Formation typical of the Skiddaw group 1 The Coledale side of the fell has been extensively mined with the Force Crag mine being the last working lead mine in the Lake District before closing in 1990 it also produced zinc and barite The mine has had many owners and been closed and reopened regularly since the early nineteenth century The mine suffered a major collapse in 1990 which led to the owners the New Coledale Mining Company deciding to close it Ascents editThe majority of ascents of Grisedale Pike usually start at the village of Braithwaite using a well blazed trail up the eastern ridge An alternative ascent starts at a car park in Hospital Plantation near the top of the Whinlatter Pass and goes up the northern ridge taking in the Nuttall top of Hobcarton End before continuing to the summit From the same starting point it is possible to climb the fell up the north eastern ridge following a ruined dry stone wall Grisedale Pike is often included in the circular walk called the Coledale Round an 11 mile 17 5 kilometre walk starting and finishing at Braithwaite It includes the other fells of Hopegill Head Eel Crag Sail Scar Crags and Causey Pike with over 1300 metres of ascent The view from the top of the fell is comprehensive with the Cumbrian coast in view to the west and the Pennines seen in the distance to the east Grisedale Pike has a subsidiary top 800 metres to the south west of the main summit It is unnamed on maps but has been given the name of Hobcarton Crag by writers at 739 metres 2425 feet it has Nuttall and Hewitt status Summit editA description of the view from west round clockwise from this computer generated panorama The hills near Belfast about 180 km 110 mi away are visible over the sea to the west In the north the Southern Uplands of Scotland can be seen including Merrick 62 White Coomb 58 and the closer Criffel 28 In the foreground to this is the Lord s Seat group 3 The distant skyline continues over the Kielder Forest hills 55 to reach The Cheviot 75 before it is interrupted by the Skiddaw group 6 and Blencathra 8 with the Vale of Keswick and Bassenthwaite Lake in the foreground The section of the Pennines containing Cross Fell 31 is visible The Helvellyn range 10 occupies the skyline to the east fronted by the High Seat ridge 6 and in front of that Catbells 3 and Causey Pike 2 Ingleborough 45 can be seen to the south east Then come the Langdale Pikes 11 the Coniston Fells 14 Bowfell 10 and Scafell Pike 10 with the Dale Head group 5 in front To the south west the view is dominated by Crag Hill 1 and Grasmoor 2 A small portion of Wales 107 is visible to Crag Hill s left To the west above Hopegill Head 1 can be seen the Isle of Man 54 and Slieve Donard in Northern Ireland 112 the most distant peak visible References editAlfred Wainwright A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells Book 6 The North Western Fells Westmorland Gazette 1964 ISBN 0 7112 2459 5 Bill Birkett Complete Lakeland Fells Collins Willow 1994 ISBN 0 00 713629 3 British Geological Survey 1 50 000 series maps England amp Wales Sheet 29 BGS 1999 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Grisedale Pike amp oldid 1159041026, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
