Dale Head (Newlands)
753m (2471ft)
The North Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Dale Head (Newlands)
Geoff Hand walked up Dale Head (Newlands) on February 23rd, 2023 [from/via/route] From Newlands Valley as part of a recce of the Newlands Memorial Fell race. [with] Richard Macilwaine and Tess [weather] Cold & Sunny all day, beautiful - Race includes Robinson, Hindscarth, Dalehead, High Spy,Maiden Moor & Cat Bells
Kate Peacock climbed Dale Head (Newlands) on September 24th, 2022 [from/via/route] Ascended via Robinson from Newlands [with] Me & Sheila [weather] No rain, low winds & not too hot. Pretty good walking weather - No energy - batteries were flat. Came down after 5 instead of 5
Claire Murray bagged Dale Head (Newlands) on November 21st, 2021 [from/via/route] Dale Head, Hindscarth & Robinson from near Buttermere [with] Vitor - E shaped walk. Hard going up but then easy going at the top.
Tom Mcbeath hiked Dale Head (Newlands) on June 17th, 2022 [from/via/route] Walked from Hindscarth (Circular) [with] Ursula [weather] Windy with ominous clouds approaching which was covering tops of neighbouring fells - Good shoulder walk from Robinson
Richard Fulcher summited Dale Head (Newlands) on March 21st, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked at Little Town car park & ascended to Maiden Moor. Followed the ridge route to High Spy & then down to Dalehead Tarn. From the tarn up steep ascent to Dale Head, down & up to Hindscarth & down & up to Robinson. Tricky descent via Blea Crags & easier along High Snab Bank then ver steep down to Low High Snab! Gentle stroll then back to the car. [with] Jen [weather] Mostly gentle winds & a bright but hazy day. Cold on the tops especially when the sun disappeared behind the cloud. A great weather day overall. - Easier to ascend Robinson by the ridge route than to descend.
Claire Kirk conquered Dale Head (Newlands) on December 18th, 2021 [from/via/route] Little Town [with] Alone [weather] Freezing in the valleys, warmer on the tops. Inversion over Buttermere
Peter Fielding scaled Dale Head (Newlands) on June 17th, 2021 [from/via/route] Newlands round from little town [with] Peter and Ruth [weather] Lovely day, during first 5 day stay at new caravan - Fantastic walk - 6.5 hrs with just two very short stops
Neil Heywood walked up Dale Head (Newlands) on May 29th, 2021 [from/via/route] honnister [with] logan Heywood [weather] Mixed
Richard Marshall climbed Dale Head (Newlands) on October 11th, 2020 [from/via/route] From Newlands church [with] Bo & Roxy and Andy Pratt [weather] Warm Sunny
Dave Eyes bagged Dale Head (Newlands) on September 28th, 2020 [from/via/route] Parked at Littletown. Ascended up to the path between Catbells & Maiden Moor & walked along to High Spy. Travelled on to Dale Head Tarn & up the side to Dale Head. Continued round to Hindscarth & then back to the ridge walk & on to Robinson. Returned to Littletown along the back of Robinson [with] Christine Eyes [weather] Cloudy with strong wind & some rain & very wet under foot. Limited views. - Limited views.
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Dale Head (Newlands)

Looking NW from Grey Knotts above Honister Slate Mine to Fleetwith Pike (left) and Robinson, Littledale Edge, Hindscarth and Dale Head (Newlands) on the other side of the valley

Early morning valley mist below Dale Head (Newlands) and High Spy, Maiden Moor & Cat Bells (Catbells) with the summit of Castle Crag (front right) lit by a ray of sunshine from Rosthwaite

From left to right: Dale Head (Newlands), Hindscarth, High Crags and Robinson from just beyond Little Town

Gatesgarth and Fleetwith Pike (with Robinson and Dale Head (Newlands) beyond) from High Stile

High Snockrigg, Robinson, Hindscarth and Dale Head (Newlands) above Dodd (Buttermere) and Buttermere Lake from Red Pike (Buttermere)

Cat Bells (Catbells) with Dale Head (Newlands) & Hindscarth beyond from Latrigg

Gatesgarth and Fleetwith Pike (with Robinson and Dale Head (Newlands) beyond) from High Stile
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