| Whinlatter | |
|---|---|
 Whinlatter seen from Graystones, 3 km (1.9 mi) to the northwest | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 525 m (1,722 ft) |
| Prominence | c. 60 m |
| Parent peak | Lord's Seat |
| Listing | Wainwright, |
| Coordinates | 54°36′50″N 3°15′07″W / 54.614°N 3.252°W |
| Geography | |
  Whinlatter Location in Lake District, UK | |
| Location | Cumbria, England |
| Parent range | Lake District, North Western Fells |
| OS grid | NY197249 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 89, 90, Explorer OL4 |
Whinlatter is a small fell in the north west of the English Lake District, just north of the Whinlatter Pass. It is easily climbed from the top of the Whinlatter Pass, through the Forestry England plantations. The Whinlatter Visitor's Centre, a popular tourist attraction, is on the south side of the fell. The hill is part of a horseshoe around the valley of Aiken Beck. The fell's name originates from a combination of the Old Norse and Gaelic languages. With the Old Norse word 'hvin' meaning gorse or furze, and the Gaelic word 'lettir' meaning slope, the name translates as "The Gorse or furze-covered slope".[1]
- ^ Place Names of the Lake District. Gives origins and translation of name.