Great Whernside

704m
Height
288m
Prominence
SE002739
OS grid ref
Central Pennines
Range

Great Whernside is a 704m summit in England, classified as a Hewitt, Nuttall, Marilyn, Hump and Tump. Its topographic prominence of 288m makes it a prominent peak in Central Pennines. As a Marilyn, Great Whernside has a topographic prominence of at least 150m, making it a significant standalone summit. There are currently 3 trail running routes on Trail Running Planet that summit Great Whernside, with free GPX downloads available for all of them.

3 routes that summit Great Whernside

Kettlewell UltraEXPERT
Kettlewell Ultra
43.7km · 1,707m climb · Loop
Proper Dales miles — limestone scars, wide skies, and the kind of distance that sorts out who's eaten their breakfast. This is a full day out.
Checked Jun 2026
Buckden Pike & Great Whernside from KettlewellVERY HARD
Buckden Pike & Great Whernside from Kettlewell
24.5km · 1,057m climb · Loop
A direct climb out of the valley earns you a wide plateau with views stretching from the Three Peaks to the North Yorkshire Moors.
Checked Jul 2026
Wharfedale Three PeaksEXPERT
Wharfedale Three Peaks
35.2km · 1,129m climb · Loop
Three big Wharfedale summits with none of the crowds or paved paths, just rough moorland, bog and proper navigation across the roof of the dale.
Checked Jul 2026