Walk Grasmoor and Whiteless Pike, Lake District, England

Challenging circular walk passing by two Wainwright summits (Grasmoor and Whiteless Pike) and following Liza beck. Dog friendly.

Grasmoor and Whiteless Pike walk information:

  • Distance: 13km
  • Duration: around 5h with breaks
  • Ascent: 697m
  • Level: Medium to Hard
  • Car park: Just after Lanthwaite, CA13 9UY on the side of the road, free
  • What3words: Certainty.paddocks.audit (car park, start of the walk)
  • Dog friendly: Yes, some scrambling part and narrow path to follow along edge of the river.
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On the way to Grasmoor Pike

As every year, I look forward to May because it is the month of the Bluebells. Last year we went to see them in Rannerdale and we did a fairly simple hike to the top of Rannerdale Knott. This year I decided to do Grasmoor and Whiteless Pikes before going down to see the bluebells in Rannerdale.

Find our walk to Rannerdale Knott here.

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View from Grasmoor Pike

This hike is moderately hard and the view at the top of Grasmoor Pike and Whiteless Pike is absolutely beautiful. The climb along the Liza Beck stream is pleasant and with a gentle slope. Once on the plateau, the trail becomes wider, flat and more popular. Then comes the climb up to Grasmoor Peak. It is this climb that is the hardest because it is short but intense. Once at the top, it is possible to see the Scottish coast on a clear day. The end of the hike through the bluebells field is absolutely fantastic especially for photographers.

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Rannerdale valley

Here are the essential steps to do this hike:

  • From the car park, cross the road and go towards Brackenthwaite fell. Cross Liza Beck stream and take the trail that follows the stream and that goes to the middle of the valley. Continue straight until you reach the top of the stream and join an intersection of paths.
  • At the intersection turn right and follow the path until you reach another intersection of path. Take the one on the right that goes up Grasmoor. Once up, go down the same path, then at the plateau turn right towards Thirdgill Head Man. Continue straight on towards Whiteless Pike and take the path down to Buttermere.
  • Leave the path that goes to Buttermere to take the path on the right that goes to High Rannerdale. Continue straight to the road. Then follow the road to find the parking.

Do you know this hike?

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View over Crummock water from Rannerdale valley

Find all our dog-friendly walk in the Lake District National Park in the page. To discover the United Kingdom it is here.

5 thoughts on “Walk Grasmoor and Whiteless Pike, Lake District, England

  1. Tes photos sont magnifiques! Je n’ai jamais vu un champ de bluebells comme ça, mais les bluebells à Bodlondeb Woods près de Conwy (au nord du Pays de Galles, une région que je connais bien) sont assez jolis.

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