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Mark & Catherine Bradey on Hay Stacks
The Lake District Cumbria England
"This was a cold snowy February day. Hot pasties obtained from Keswick in the morning and wrapped in foil - were still warm when we got to the top to eat them!" – Mark Bradey
To experience views like this - walk these walks:
Walk c406 Hay Stacks from Gatesgarth

The Lake District National Park The Western Fells Cumbria North West England
Wainwright's favourite mountain
Walk c406 Hay Stacks from Gatesgarth Route Summary:
Gatesgarth, Peggy's Bridge, Buttermere, Scarth Gap, Hay Stacks, Innominate Tarn, Hay Stacks, Scarth Gap, Peggy's Bridge, Gatesgarth
Length: 6.00km (3.25 miles) | Ascent: 585m (1920ft) | Time: 3.50hrs | Grade: 
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Walk c295 Hay Stacks and Fleetwith Pike from Gatesgarth

The Lake District National Park The Western Fells Cumbria North West England
Wainwright's favourite mountain
Walk c295 Hay Stacks and Fleetwith Pike from Gatesgarth Route Summary:
Gatesgarth, Peggy's Bridge, Buttermere, Scarth Gap, Hay Stacks, Innominate Tarn, Blackbeck Tarn, Warnscale Beck, Dubs Quarry, Fleetwith Pike, Fleetwith Edge, Gatesgarth
Length: 7.50km (4.75 miles) | Ascent: 730m (2396ft) | Time: 4.25hrs | Grade: 
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Walk c228 Hay Stacks from Buttermere Village

The Lake District National Park The Western Fells Cumbria North West England
Wainwright's favourite mountain
Walk c228 Hay Stacks from Buttermere Village Route Summary:
Buttermere Village, Buttermere, Gatesgarth, Warnscale Bottom, Warnscale Beck, Blackbeck Tarn, Innominate Tarn, Hay Stacks, Scarth Gap, Burtness Wood, Buttermere, Buttermere Village
Length: 13.00km (8 miles) | Ascent: 711m (2334ft) | Time: 5.50hrs | Grade: 
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Walk c151 Great Gable, Kirk Fell and Hay Stacks from Honister Hause

The Lake District National Park The Western Fells Cumbria North West England
Good paths on rough ground
Walk c151 Great Gable, Kirk Fell and Hay Stacks from Honister Hause Route Summary:
Honister Pass, Honister Hause, Blackbeck Tarn, Innominate Tarn, Hay Stacks, Scarth Gap, Ennerdale, River Liza, Black Sail Hut (Youth Hostel), Black Sail Path, Kirk Fell, Kirk Fell (East Top), Beckhead Tarn, Beck Head, Great Gable, Westmorland Cairn, Windy Gap, Green Gable, Gillercomb Head, Brandreth, Grey Knotts, Honister Hause
Length: 13.50km (8.5 miles) | Ascent: 1298m (4260ft) | Time: 7.25hrs | Grade: 
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Walk c287 The High Stile Ridge and Hay Stacks from Buttermere

The Lake District National Park The Western Fells Cumbria North West England
Unsurpassed views of Buttermere and Wainwright's favourite
Walk c287 The High Stile Ridge and Hay Stacks from Buttermere Route Summary:
Buttermere Village, Buttermere, Scale Force, Scale Beck, Blea Crag, Lingcomb Edge, Red Pike (Buttermere), High Stile, High Crag (Buttermere), Gamlin End, Seat, Scarth Gap, Hay Stacks, Innominate Tarn, Blackbeck Tarn, Warnscale Beck, Warnscale Bottom, Gatesgarth, Buttermere, Buttermere Village
Length: 18.00km (11.25 miles) | Ascent: 1259m (4132ft) | Time: 8.25hrs | Grade: 
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Walk c120 The Ennerdale Horseshoe

The Lake District National Park The Western Fells Cumbria North West England
Strenuous, high level route worth every step - if you have the energy!
Walk c120 The Ennerdale Horseshoe Route Summary:
Bowness Knott Car Park Ennerdale, Low Gillerthwaite Field Centre, High Gillerthwaite Yourth Hostel, Red Pike (Buttermere), High Stile, High Crag (Buttermere), Seat, Scarth Gap, Hay Stacks, Innominate Tarn, Blackbeck Tarn, Great Round How, Brandreth, Gillercomb Head, Green Gable, Windy Gap, Great Gable, Westmorland Cairn, Beck Head, Beckhead Tarn, Kirk Fell (East Top), Kirk Fell, Black Sail Pass, Looking Stead (Pillar), High Level Route, Robinson's Cairn, Pillar, Wind Gap, Black Crag (Pillar), High Beck, Low Beck, Ennerdale
Length: 30.00km (18.75 miles) | Ascent: 2408m (7309ft) | Time: 14.75hrs | Grade: 
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Walk c397 The Buttermere Fells from Buttermere

The Lake District National Park The Western Fells Cumbria North West England
Very long high level route with superb views
Walk c397 The Buttermere Fells from Buttermere Route Summary:
Buttermere Village, Buttermere, Scale Force, Scale Beck, Great Borne, Starling Dodd, Little Dodd (Buttermere), Ling Comb, Lingcomb Edge, Red Pike (Buttermere), High Stile, High Crag (Buttermere), Gamlin End, Seat, Scarth Gap, Hay Stacks, Innominate Tarn, Blackbeck Tarn, Warnscale Beck, Dubs Quarry, Fleetwith Pike, Fleetwith Edge, Gatesgarth, Buttermere, Buttermere Village
Length: 23.50km (14.75 miles) | Ascent: 1647m (5405ft) | Time: 10.75hrs | Grade: 
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