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The Great Britain Guide

Natural landmarks · North West England

Whoap

In or near Buttermere.

Free admission

Whoap — mountain in United Kingdom.

Whoap, natural landmarks in North West England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Whoap is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "mountain in United Kingdom". Coordinates: 54.5041°, -3.3958°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Pillar and Ennerdale Fells SSSI
  • National Nature Reserve: WILD ENNERDALE

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Whoap is a hill located near the western edge of the English Lake District, standing at 511 m. It is part of the Lank Rigg group and is separated from this fell by an unnamed col, known locally as the Whoap Step. Whoap is not listed as a Wainwright, although it is briefly mentioned in the chapters for Lank Rigg and Crag Fell in Volume 7: The Western Fells.

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

Coordinates
54.5041, -3.3958
Address
Lake District, England

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Whoap?
Whoap is in North-East England, United Kingdom.
What is Whoap?
Whoap — mountain in United Kingdom.
How do I get to Whoap?
Its coordinates are 54.5041°, -3.3958°.
Is Whoap a protected site?
Yes — Whoap is part of the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Pillar and Ennerdale Fells SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Whoap free to visit?
Yes, Whoap is free to enter.