Whin Rigg
535 m1,755 ft
Mountain · Lake District · United Kingdom
Whin Rigg is a fell in the English Lake District, situated in the western segment of the national park, 22 kilometres south east of the town of Whitehaven.
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At the summit · forecast for 4:00 AM
9 °CMostly clear · wind 23 mph from the SW
See it in 3DWeather at the summit of Whin Rigg, 535 m
- 4:00 AM9 °CSW 23 mph–
- 7:00 AM8 °CSW 27 mph3.6 mm
- 10:00 AM7 °CSW 25 mph2.2 mm
- 1:00 PM8 °CW 21 mph0.2 mm
- 4:00 PM7 °CSW 20 mph–
- 7:00 PM7 °CW 21 mph0.5 mm
- 10:00 PM7 °CW 21 mph1.4 mm
- 1:00 AM7 °CSW 21 mph2.5 mm
| Day | Sky | High / low | Rain | Wind up to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Partly cloudy | 9 °C / 6 °C | 7.6 mm | 27 mph |
| Wed, Oct 28 | Rain | 10 °C / 7 °C | 11.7 mm | 22 mph |
| Thu, Oct 29 | Partly cloudy | 9 °C / 7 °C | 0.1 mm | 15 mph |
| Fri, Oct 30 | Rain | 9 °C / 7 °C | 7.7 mm | 13 mph |
| Sat, Oct 31 | Heavy rain | 9 °C / 9 °C | 18 mm | 7 mph |
| Sun, Nov 1 | Mostly clear | 8 °C / 3 °C | – | 10 mph |
| Mon, Nov 2 | Clear | 8 °C / 3 °C | – | 2 mph |
Forecast by MET Norway (CC BY 4.0), updated 01:17 AM GMT. Times are local.
Facts
- What it is
- Mountain
- Height above sea level
- 535 m (1,755 ft)
- Range
- Lake District
- Parent peak
- Illgill Head
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Coordinates
- 54.419°N 3.309°W
- Source
- Wikidata, CC0
Whin Rigg
Whin Rigg is a fell in the English Lake District, situated in the western segment of the national park, 22 kilometres south east of the town of Whitehaven. It reaches only a modest altitude of 535 m (1,755 ft) but is part of one of the Lake District’s most dramatic landscapes in that the rugged and impressive Wastwater Screes fall from the fells summit to Wast Water over 450 m (1,500 ft) below.
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Peaks near Whin Rigg
- Middle Fell582 m · 3.8 km awayOn the map
- Sca Fell964 m · 6.3 km awayOn the map
- Red Pike826 m · 7.2 km awayOn the map
- Scafell Pike978 m · 7.4 km awayOn the map
- Harter Fell649 m · 7.6 km awayOn the map
- Scoat Fell841 m · 7.9 km awayOn the map
- Hard Knott549 m · 8 km awayOn the map
- Ill Crag935 m · 8.1 km awayOn the map
- Pillar892 m · 8.8 km awayOn the map
- Great End910 m · 9 km awayOn the map
Parent peak
The nearest higher peak its prominence is measured to.
Highest in the Lake District
- Scafell Pike978 mOn the map
- Helvellyn950 mOn the map
- Skiddaw931 mOn the map
- Great Gable899 mOn the map
- Pillar892 mOn the map
- Blencathra868 mOn the map
- Grasmoor852 mOn the map
- High Street828 mOn the map
- Whin Rigg535 mOn the map
Highest mountains in United Kingdom
- Nordenskjöld Peak2,355 mOn the map
- Mount Carse2,330 mOn the map
- Mount Sugartop2,325 mOn the map
- Mount Roots2,280 mOn the map
- Mount Paterson2,195 mOn the map
- Queen Mary's Peak2,062 mOn the map
- Mount Baume1,910 mOn the map
- Mount Macklin1,900 mOn the map
- Mount Fagerli1,880 mOn the map
- Mount Brooker1,880 mOn the map
History around Whin Rigg
- Windscale fire1957
- Cumbria shootings2010
Towns near Whin Rigg
- Whitehaven23 km away
- Workington29 km away
- Barrow in Furness35 km away
- Kendal38 km away
- Penrith45 km away
- Morecambe49 km away