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The Great Britain Guide

Mountains & hills · North West England

White Side

In or near Patterdale.

Free admission

White Side — Named summit at 863.2 m.

White Side, mountains & hills in North West England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–8 h
Best time of year
Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
Nearest railway station
Threlkeld Quarry · 7.6 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

White Side is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 863.2 m.". Coordinates: 54.5409°, -3.0251°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Helvellyn & Fairfield SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

White Side is a fell in the English Lake District. It is situated to the east of Thirlmere and to the west of Glenridding valley. This places White Side in the Helvellyn range of the Eastern Fells, with Raise to the north and Helvellyn Lower Man to the south, both of which are of greater height.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
54.5409, -3.0251
Address
Cumbria, England
Nearest railway station
Threlkeld Quarry7.6 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is White Side?
White Side is in North-East England, United Kingdom.
What is White Side?
White Side — Named summit at 863.2 m.
How do I get to White Side?
The nearest railway station is Threlkeld Quarry, about 7.6 km away. Its coordinates are 54.5409°, -3.0251°.
Is White Side a protected site?
Yes — White Side is part of the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Helvellyn & Fairfield SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is White Side free to visit?
Yes, White Side is free to enter.
How do I get to White Side?
The nearest railway station is Threlkeld Quarry, about 7.6 km away.