Routes up
Whiteside routes: 2 ways to the top
Lanthwaite Green via Whin BenHiking · 2.0 km one way · 551 m ascent · ~1h 20m · from Lanthwaite Green car parkModerate
Cross Liza Beck and climb the steep heathery spur of Whin Ben onto the ridge, then follow it to the summit cairn.
Near the start
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Full Lanthwaite Green via Whin Ben route guideLanthwaite via Whiteside ridgeHiking · 3.4 km one way · 670 m ascent · ~1h 50m · from Lanthwaite Wood National Trust car parkHard
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Whiteside today?
Whiteside today (updated 17:33, 27 Oct): up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 43 mph gusting 54 mph, 100% chance of rain. A poor day for the hills. Best day this week: Monday, summit gusts 11 mph.
Whiteside weather today
Slight rain, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 43 mph gusting 54 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Whiteside weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: light drizzle, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 4°C, summit wind 27 mph gusting 34 mph, 67% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Whiteside weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 5°C, summit wind 9 mph gusting 11 mph, 8% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 9 mph gusting 13 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Whiteside summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodaySlight rain | Poor | 8°/5° | -1° | 43/54 | 100% |
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| TomorrowLight drizzle | Marginal | 9°/6° | 4° | 27/34 | 67% |
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| Fri 30Light drizzle | Marginal | 8°/6° | 3° | 32/40 | 12% |
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| Sat 31Light drizzle | Good | 8°/6° | 5° | 9/11 | 8% |
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| Sun 1Light drizzle | Good | 8°/1° | -2° | 9/13 | 2% |
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| Mon 2Fog | Good | 7°/-1° | -5° | 9/11 | 0% |
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| Tue 3Overcast | Good | 6°/1° | -2° | 12/20 | 0% |
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Whiteside 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 13, less certain
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| Wed 4Overcast | Good | 6°/2° | -1° | 9/12 | 2% |
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| Thu 5Partly cloudy | Good | 6°/2° | -1° | 13/16 | 8% |
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| Fri 6Fog | Good | 5°/0° | -3° | 13/16 | 8% |
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| Sat 7Fog | Good | 6°/0° | -3° | 20/26 | 14% |
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| Sun 8Fog | Good | 5°/0° | -3° | 16/22 | 18% |
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| Mon 9Fog | Good | 5°/-1° | -3° | 10/13 | 22% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Whiteside each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 707m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Whiteside each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
No snow is forecast at the summit in the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:07, sunset 16:46
9h 38m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:00 and starts 15:52. From the summit you see the sun 07:01 to 16:51.
Nearby summits
Close to Whiteside
About Whiteside
Whiteside rises above Lanthwaite Green at the north end of Crummock Water, at the west end of a ridge that runs east to Hopegill Head. Gasgale Gill cuts deep below its southern face, separating it from Grasmoor 1.7 km south. The East Top, 0.5 km along the ridge, is a little higher at 719 m, and Hopegill Head is 1.5 km east.
The classic ascent starts at Lanthwaite Green and climbs Whin Ben, a steep heathery spur, onto the summit ridge. From the top, the crest continues east to Hopegill Head. That section is narrow, with steep drops into Gasgale Gill on the right, but it is a walk on a clear path with no scrambling.
The view west takes in Crummock Water, Loweswater and the coast. Walkers often make a round by continuing to Hopegill Head and descending to Coledale Hause and Gasgale Gill, or by adding Grasmoor.
Whiteside is 707 m (2,320 ft) high with 17 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 142nd highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Whiteside East Top (0.5 km), Gasgale Crags (0.8 km) and Grasmoor (1.7 km).
What is the easiest way up Whiteside?
Start at Lanthwaite Green and follow the path up Whin Ben. It is steep but clear the whole way.
Is the ridge from Whiteside to Hopegill Head exposed?
The ridge is narrow, with steep slopes falling into Gasgale Gill, but the path needs no scrambling. Take care in strong wind.
Is Whiteside a Wainwright?
Yes. It is one of the 214 Wainwrights and also a Nuttall and a Birkett.
How high is Whiteside?
Whiteside is 707 metres high with 17 metres of prominence.
Where is Whiteside?
Whiteside is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Whiteside?
Peakify lists 2 routes for Whiteside, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Lanthwaite Green via Whin Ben (2.0 km one way, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Whiteside today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What is the weather on Whiteside tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: light drizzle, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 4°C, summit wind 27 mph gusting 34 mph, 67% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Whiteside this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 5°C, summit wind 9 mph gusting 11 mph, 8% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 9 mph gusting 13 mph, 2% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Whiteside?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Peakify is run by Sam Tyler, who has climbed Yr Wyddfa 22 times. The forecast refreshes every hour; how our forecast works.
