Whinlatter Pass

It is located on the B5292 road linking Braithwaite, to the west of Keswick, with High Lorton to the south of Cockermouth.

[1] To the north the pass is flanked by Whinlatter fell, while to the south the Whiteside, Hopegill Head and Grisedale Pike fells borders the pass.

From the top of the pass, paths climb Whinlatter and Grisedale Pike.

The Whinlatter Pass is one of three passes that link the tourist area around Keswick, including Derwent Water and Borrowdale, with the valley of the River Cocker, including the lakes of Buttermere, Crummock Water and Loweswater.

[1] The Pass was used for the first King of the Mountains climb on the second stage of the 2016 Tour of Britain cycle race.