Whinfell Beacon

No. 906 of 4,428 in the Lake District, No. 269 for hikes, No. 279 for views. Nature, 16.2 km from Windermere and Bowness.

Whinfell Beacon
Photo: T Eyre, CC BY-SA 2.0

A 472-metre hill summit in the Lake District fells.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

Facts

Height
472 mOpenStreetMap, checked 2026-10-29
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.63 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Tebay Caravan ParkStay, 21 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the parkCamping
Mosergh Farm Caravan ClubStay, 11 km from Windermere and BownessCamping
Shap Fell BothyStay, 16 km from Windermere and BownessUnusual stays
Kendal Camping and Caravanning ClubStay, 12 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the parkCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Cross Keys Inn21 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Old School Tea Room21 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Gan Yam12 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Morrisons Cafe12 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Ragtag Arts13 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the parkArt and galleries
Mint Bridge12 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the parkRainy day