Go Ape Whinlatter
Look for Go Ape Whinlatter, an attraction, 2.2 km west of Braithwaite. Top of the 21 other places within 15 km is Derwent Pencil Museum, 5.6 km off.
Attraction near Braithwaite
Just outside Braithwaite
Go Ape Whinlatter is 2.2 km west of Braithwaite. Towns near it ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Picking your season
For warmth, aim for June to August (18–19°C highs in Braithwaite).
Go Ape Whinlatter
Attraction.
- Type
- Attraction
- Town
- 2.2 km west of Braithwaite
- Official site
- goape.co.uk/locations/whinlatter
Go Ape Whinlatter on the map
Go Ape Whinlatter sits at the orange dot; the numbered ones are listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Staying near Go Ape Whinlatter
Largest of the 3 is Keswick, home to 4,465. Each town here links to its own guide.
Compare the 3 towns
| Town | Where Go Ape Whinlatter is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braithwaite | 2.2 km east of it | 128 | 13 |
| Portinscale | 3.9 km east of it | 498 | 15 |
| Keswick | 4.9 km east of it | 4,465 | 15 |
Around Go Ape Whinlatter
Around it, within 15 km, lie 21 more, including 4 historic houses, 2 museums and a castle.
MuseumDerwent Pencil Museum5.6 km away2
Historic house · National TrustDerwent Island and House5.8 km away3
Historic house · National TrustWordworth House11 km away4
CastleCockermouth Castle11 km away5
Historic houseMirehouse4.6 km away6
MuseumKeswick Museum & Art Gallery6.2 km away7
Historic houseUnderscar6.4 km away8Historic siteHistoric site · National TrustForce Crag Mine3 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
A visit to Go Ape Whinlatter: questions
Where is Go Ape Whinlatter?
Go Ape Whinlatter is 2.2 km west of Braithwaite, Cumbria.
What is Go Ape Whinlatter?
Attraction.
When is the best time to visit Go Ape Whinlatter?
June to August are the warmest months in Braithwaite, with afternoon highs of 18–19°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near Go Ape Whinlatter?
Within 15 km: Derwent Pencil Museum (5.6 km), Derwent Island and House (5.8 km), Wordworth House (11 km) and Cockermouth Castle (11 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (7)
- Derwent Pencil Museum: Stinglehammer, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Derwent Island and House: ThereWereNoWMDs, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wordworth House: MarcusBritish at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cockermouth Castle: Richard Nevell, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mirehouse: Ian Cunliffe, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Keswick Museum & Art Gallery: Stephen Craven, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Underscar: Ian Cunliffe, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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