Dale Head (Newlands)
753m (2471ft)
The North Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.75ml (14km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,073ft (937m) |
| Time: | 6.25hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Little Town - High Snab Bank - Blea Crags - Robinson - Littledale Edge - Hindscarth - Hindscarth Edge - Dale Head (Newlands) - Dalehead Tarn - Newlands Valley - Newlands Church - Little Town
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10.25ml (16.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,585ft (1,093m) |
| Time: | 7½ hrs |
| Grade: | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Hawes End - Derwent Water - Skelgill Bank - Woodford's Path - Cat Bells (Catbells) - Maiden Moor - High Spy (North Top) - High Spy - Dalehead Tarn - Dale Head (Newlands) - Hindscarth - High Crags - Scope End - Low Snab Farm - Newlands Church - Little Town - Newlands Valley - Hawes End - Derwent Water.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 12mls (19km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,152ft (1,266m) |
| Time: | 8½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Hawes End - Derwent Water - Skelgill Bank - Woodford's Path - Cat Bells (Catbells) - Maiden Moor - High Spy (North Top) - High Spy - Dale Head Tarn - Dale Head (Newlands) - Hindscarth Edge - Hindscarth - Littledale Edge - Robinson - High Snab Bank - Newlands Church - Little Town - Hawes End - Derwent Water.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 14.5ml (23km) |
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| Ascent: | 5,409ft (1,648m) |
| Time: | 11 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Very Hard) |
Route Summary:
Hawes End - Derwent Water - Skelgill Bank - Woodford's Path - Cat Bells (Catbells) - Maiden Moor - High Spy (North Top) - High Spy - Dalehead Tarn - Dale Head (Newlands) - Hindscarth - Littledale Edge - Robinson - High Snockrigg - Moss Force - Newlands Hause - Knott Rigg - Ard Crags - Birkrigg - Keskerdale Beck - Newlands Church - Newlands Beck - Little Town - Skelgill Farm - Hawes End Derwent Water.
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Dale Head (Newlands)
Martin Hartshorne walked up Dale Head (Newlands) on April 25th, 2025 [from/via/route] Chapel bridge [with] finley [weather] Started warm & sunny with a cool breeze then clouded over later
Richard Beardsley climbed Dale Head (Newlands) on April 17th, 2025 [from/via/route] Honister Slate Mine. [with] Myself, Paula, Andy, Dylan, Lara and Daniel. [weather] Nice fine day but cold on the tops - Commenced walk at 1045hrs from the slate mine, car park £5. The route was straight up for just over a mile to its summit pillar, very steep at first & gradually easing off. We then continued to summit Hindscarth, Robinson & high Snockingrigg (Birkett) before descending to Buttermere to catch the bus77 back to the slate mine to collect car for drive home to Carlisle. The total hike took just over 4 hours a thoroughly enjoyable day.
Pete George bagged Dale Head (Newlands) on November 16th, 2024 [from/via/route] from Honister [with] Roco [weather] Late autumn. Misty & rain in the air
Ian Ashton hiked Dale Head (Newlands) on October 5th, 2024 [with] With JPH
James Hughes summited Dale Head (Newlands) on March 18th, 2024 [from/via/route] c142 Robinson & Dale Head from Little Town [with] Sara [weather] Slightly overcast & windy on tops - Amazing walk - struggled to locate path up Robinson. Views from Dale Head were amazing including Honsiter Pass.
Sarah Gunn conquered Dale Head (Newlands) on July 28th, 2024 [from/via/route] From Littletown [with] Martin Gunn
David Higginbottom scaled Dale Head (Newlands) on July 6th, 2023 [from/via/route] Route 142 & 345 combined 23k [with] Carolyn [weather] Good
Christine Shepherd walked up Dale Head (Newlands) during June, 2005 [from/via/route] Walked from Littletown [with] On my own [weather] Excellent walking weather. - Took a group up to this summit a month after my first visit on 16.7.05 I then climbed Dale Head again on 15.9.11 after reading 'The Fell Walker' by Michael Wood in which one of the murder victims gets pushed from this summit! Climbed again as part of the 10 in 10 challenge on 22.6.19.
Paul Macey climbed Dale Head (Newlands) on June 11th, 2023 [from/via/route] Using walk c142 [with] Luke [weather] Sunny & hot some high cloud - Lots of biting bugs
Geoff Hand bagged 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 hiked 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 summited 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 conquered 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 scaled 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.
Peter Fielding walked up 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 climbed Dale Head (Newlands) on May 29th, 2021 [from/via/route] honnister [with] logan Heywood [weather] Mixed
Richard Marshall bagged Dale Head (Newlands) on October 11th, 2020 [from/via/route] From Newlands church [with] Bo & Roxy and Andy Pratt [weather] Warm Sunny
Dave Eyes hiked 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.
Andrew Flynn summited Dale Head (Newlands) on August 8th, 2020 [from/via/route] c459 The Greater Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End [with] Nicola [weather] Very very sunny - Ran out of water with approx 7 miles to go. A lot of lessons learnt that day.
Andy Buxton conquered Dale Head (Newlands) on July 1st, 1989 [from/via/route] From Little town via Scope End. Ciruit taking in Hindscarth, Dale Head, High Spy & Maiden Moor [with] St Clements Bog-Trotters [weather] Clear with some showers
Kevin Foster scaled Dale Head (Newlands) on March 16th, 2020 [from/via/route] Hindscarth. [with] Henry. [weather] Sunny with broken cloud. Cold northerly wind. - Climbing steeply up Hindscarth Edge there were great birds-eye views of the cliffs of Honister Pass across the valley including the impressive 'via ferrata' which follows the old miners track up the steep incline. It was good to see that the summit cairn on Dale Head has been repaired & returned to its former glory which befits such a stunning view point!
Jamie Bryan walked up Dale Head (Newlands) on July 14th, 2019 [weather] Sunny
Richard Marchant climbed Dale Head (Newlands) on October 9th, 1988 [from/via/route] We parked at the NT car park at the base of Cat Bells. This walk was basically the Newlands Round although we didn't take in Hindscarth. We started with the ascent of Cat Bells & basically followed the ridge up to High Spy then dipped down before ascending Dale Head. With my Mum being a bit tired we missed Hindscarth out & carried on along the ridge to Robinson & then cut down in to the Newlands valley & worked out way back to the car. Another lovely memory for me. [with] Mum & Dad [weather] A fine day with no wind & wall to wall sunshine - Carried out the Newlands round horseshoe with my Mum & was taken during a weeks holiday in the Lakes with Mum & my Dad although I just went out walking up the mountains with my Mum as my Dad was not fit enough to join us. We stopped at a self catering cottage at Dockray. Probably the last holiday I had away from Dorset with my Mum & Dad,
Craig Steeland bagged Dale Head (Newlands) on June 27th, 2019 [from/via/route] From top of Honnister PAss [with] With Sue [weather] Sunny, warm & dry
Richard Newell hiked Dale Head (Newlands) on May 18th, 2019 [with] Sameer
Gerard Ball summited Dale Head (Newlands) on May 8th, 2019 [from/via/route] Hawes End - Catbells - Maiden Moor - High Spy - Dale Head, Robinson, Hindscarth - Back through Little Town to Hawes End [with] Julie Ball [weather] Light drizzle to start, blustery at times, by the end low cloud & rain with strong gusts of wind
Andrew Johnson conquered Dale Head (Newlands) on March 19th, 2019 [from/via/route] Catbells car park [with] TeD [weather] Overcast & windy
Stephen Rowley scaled Dale Head (Newlands) during 2015 [from/via/route] Walkup from a Newland valley hut, along the ridge to Maiden Moor then to High spy & back down [with] Marc
Caroline Winter walked up Dale Head (Newlands) on August 14th, 2018 [from/via/route] Buttermere, Robinson, Hindscarth, Dale Head, Honister Slate mine [with] Becky [weather] Fog, low cloud & poor visibility, rain on Hindscarth Edge - Difficulty navigating once on Buttermere moss. Too low, & no visibility of tops. Managed to get onto Robinson steep track with following a bearing. Nil views all day. Path down to slate mine much gentler than expected.
Stephen Eddy climbed Dale Head (Newlands) on July 13th, 2018 [from/via/route] Hawes End [with] Mike Woodhouse and Tony Harris [weather] Cloudy
Lucy Perchard bagged Dale Head (Newlands) on May 12th, 2018 [from/via/route] On the Newlands Horseshoe from High Spy [with] Tony [weather] Lovely - Fantastic views down the Newlands Valley
Jo Dixon hiked Dale Head (Newlands) on June 17th, 2017 [from/via/route] Little Town [with] Myself [weather] Sunnw - Newlands Horseshoe
Chris Sheard summited Dale Head (Newlands) on October 9th, 1999 [from/via/route] From Hindscarth [with] George & Baz [weather] Mizzle, grey - not very nice no views
Robert Shaw conquered Dale Head (Newlands) on May 11th, 2008 [from/via/route] Approached from the Robinson. [with] The usual crew [weather] Clear
Wayne Baxter scaled Dale Head (Newlands) on April 18th, 2014 [from/via/route] Little town, Robinson, Hindscarth, Dale Head, Little Town [with] Sue, Trevor and Wendy [weather] Sunny
Jon Mapp walked up Dale Head (Newlands) on November 26th, 2016 [from/via/route] walk C273 [with] Suzzanné [weather] Loads of snow - very deep, clear skies - Great views, a good walk with good paths, Skiddaw House looks very lonely.
Mark Davidson climbed Dale Head (Newlands) on May 2nd, 2002 [with] Theresa [weather] Glorious sunshine - what a view!
Christina Lander bagged Dale Head (Newlands) on July 29th, 2016 [from/via/route] Gatesgarth - Fleetwith Edge - Fleetwith Pike - Honister Hause - Dale Head - Hindscarth - Robinson - High Snockrigg - Buttermere [with] Dick, Kath & Mick [weather] Beautiful sunny day
Chris Faulkner hiked Dale Head (Newlands) on June 11th, 2016 [from/via/route] From Chapel Bridge complete Newlands Round [with] Michelle Chandler [weather] Wet & misty
Mike Jackson summited Dale Head (Newlands) on June 18th, 2016 [from/via/route] Hawse End [with] Stevie Mac [weather] Nice..
Kevin Charman conquered Dale Head (Newlands) on August 23rd, 2013 [from/via/route] From Hawse End (Derwentwater) to Buttermere via Dale Head - taking in Catbells, Maiden Moor, high Spy, Dale Head, Hindscarth & Robinson before going down to Buttermere. [with] Ben Charman [weather] Mixed
Michael Nolan scaled Dale Head (Newlands) on March 8th, 2016 [from/via/route] Little Town . Robinson/ Hindscarth [weather] cloudy with very poor visibility & slippery snowy descent !
Anthony Scott walked up Dale Head (Newlands) on February 29th, 2016 [from/via/route] YHA Honister Hause [with] me [weather] grey cloud, windy on tops
Christine Knowles climbed Dale Head (Newlands) on May 20th, 2012 [from/via/route] From Seatoller via Castle Crag [with] Graham, Sheila and Jeff [weather] warm & getting sunnier
Nick Dobson bagged Dale Head (Newlands) on August 30th, 2015 [from/via/route] Grange [with] Margaret & Ralph [weather] Warm but cloudy - Also walked ridge route to Hindscarth & back from Dale Head summit
Martyn Howarth hiked Dale Head (Newlands) on August 26th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Little Town (Newlands Church). Doing Newlands Horseshoe. [with] Bill Howarth (father), Sue Leech & Pam Barber. [weather] Rain to start, cleared to sunshine/cloud - very windy on top. - Training walk for 24 Peak Challenge.
Steve Frank summited Dale Head (Newlands) on August 15th, 2015 [from/via/route] Braithwaite
Joanne Mcgawley conquered Dale Head (Newlands) on July 24th, 2015 [with] Rich [weather] Warm - 9.89 miles
Elaine Evans scaled Dale Head (Newlands) on July 24th, 2015 [from/via/route] From lay-by near Little Town & along path beside Newlands Beck through the valley, up to Dale Head, on to Hindscarth & return to car via Scope End. [with] Sue [weather] Mainly dry, became overcast with some light rain. - Changed initial plans due to dark clouds looming overhead.
Claire Lloyd walked up Dale Head (Newlands) on April 18th, 2006 [from/via/route] Honister Pass [with] Family
David Noble climbed Dale Head (Newlands) on May 8th, 2015 [from/via/route] Hawes End [with] Colin and Dom [weather] Sunny but light rain last hour of walk - Lakes Mega Meet
Chris Bramley bagged Dale Head (Newlands) on May 3rd, 2015 [from/via/route] Little town [with] Janet [weather] Bright very breezy - Half round, tough mountain
Tracey Cowell hiked Dale Head (Newlands) on March 10th, 2015 [from/via/route] Honistor & dalehead tarn on way down [with] Solo [weather] sunny, windy
Kevin Parnham summited Dale Head (Newlands) on November 2nd, 2014 [from/via/route] From Little Town via Hindscarth [with] Jo [weather] Grey day but stayed fine - Steep pull up Robinson to start
John Senior conquered Dale Head (Newlands) during September, 2014 [from/via/route] Little Town to Dale Head, Hindsgarth, Robinson, Little town [with] alone [weather] Cloudy but dry
Andy Gibbs scaled Dale Head (Newlands) during 1990 [from/via/route] Newlands Round [with] Dave and Steve Lacey [weather] Decent. V. Windy
Keith Eastman walked up Dale Head (Newlands) on July 12th, 2014 [from/via/route] c142
Ann Davis climbed Dale Head (Newlands) on July 1st, 2014 [from/via/route] from rosthwaite up the quarry [with] just me [weather] chuffin tropical!!
Derek Parkin bagged Dale Head (Newlands) on May 16th, 2014 [from/via/route] High Spy [with] Lynn Parkin [weather] sunny High clouds
Michael Smith has hiked Dale Head (Newlands) [from/via/route] Newlands [with] Solo [weather] Sunny warm
Graham Coules summited Dale Head (Newlands) on April 26th, 2010 [from/via/route] Newlands Horseshoe [with] Dale [weather] Good
Clive Ward conquered Dale Head (Newlands) on October 31st, 1992 [from/via/route] Littletown, Cat Bells, High Spy, Dale Head. Newlands Round [with] Keith, Helen. - Exhilarating walk, snow at the top, 9 miles in all , 4 & a half hours
Jacqueline Debbie Tonks scaled Dale Head (Newlands) on September 9th, 2013 [from/via/route] Little Town Newlands [with] Pete Tonks [weather] dry & blue skies, excellent views
Harry Meijer walked up Dale Head (Newlands) on September 8th, 2013 [from/via/route] The Newlands Horseshoe,Little Town [with] The Lake District Walker
Darren Wilson climbed Dale Head (Newlands) on February 1st, 2009 [from/via/route] Little Town, Bull Crag High Spey, Dalehead, Hindscarth [with] Mike
Tony Aspden bagged Dale Head (Newlands) on August 9th, 2006 [with] Andy [weather] Low cloud, rain & strong winds; gusting very strong.
Darren Mortimer hiked Dale Head (Newlands) on May 12th, 2013 [from/via/route] walk c100 from Hawes End [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Fine with rain later
John Tippins summited Dale Head (Newlands) on April 2nd, 2013 [from/via/route] High Spy [with] just me [weather] sunny, bright
Brian Laverty conquered Dale Head (Newlands) on March 11th, 2012 [from/via/route] keswick [with] wendy [weather] good
Victoria Bates scaled Dale Head (Newlands) on March 30th, 2013 [from/via/route] New lands horseshoe
Dale Verrall walked up Dale Head (Newlands) on March 12th, 2012 [from/via/route] Little Town - Walk number C142 [with] Amber [weather] Warm but low cloud - Radio men on top - Wainwright on air
Phillip Bulley climbed Dale Head (Newlands) on April 7th, 2010 [from/via/route] Catbells & Highspy [with] Matthew [weather] Sunny but cold
Raymond Barnett bagged Dale Head (Newlands) on November 16th, 2012 [from/via/route] Newlands Horseshoe [with] self [weather] Dull
Iain Taylor hiked Dale Head (Newlands) on August 3rd, 2010 [from/via/route] Chapel Bridge (NY 23159 19393)
Simon Boddy summited Dale Head (Newlands) on July 25th, 2012 [from/via/route] Hawesend [with] 2 friends [weather] Sunny
Neville Rapley has conquered Dale Head (Newlands) [from/via/route] Robinson [weather] Excellent
Charlie Housley scaled Dale Head (Newlands) on July 11th, 2012 [from/via/route] Straight up from Honnister Slate Mine. [with] Solo. [weather] Started out with very low cloud & drizzle & as a consequence didn`t see anything at the top. However, as this is the Lakes things changed dramatically, & when I returned from Robinson the views were fantastic & the weather perfect for walking.
Cheryl Hawkes walked up Dale Head (Newlands) on June 23rd, 2009 [from/via/route] Honister Pass [with] Steve
Aileen Robinson climbed Dale Head (Newlands) on July 8th, 2008 [from/via/route] Honister [with] School, Alison, Jude, Andy M, Nick [weather] Rain, mist
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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
Skiddaw and Blencathra in the distance and then High Spy and Maiden Moor forming the ridge on the right from the summit of Dale Head (Newlands)
360 degree panorama featuring Great Gable, Green Gable, Little Scoat Fell & Pillar (distance), Brandreth, Dale Head (Newlands), High Spy, Glaramara, Esk Pike, Great End and Scafell Pike from Base Brown
The view from the summit of Swinside (Portinscale) featuring Derwent Water, Cat Bells , Maiden Moor, High Spy, Dale Head (Newlands), Hindscarth, Robinson, Causey Pike, Sail, Crag Hill (Eel Crag), Barrow and Gridedale Pike
Cat Bells, High Spy (just poking up) and Dale Head (Newlands) (in the distance far right) from the Swinside Inn near Portinscale
From left to right: Dale Head (Newlands), Hindscarth, High Crags and Robinson from just beyond Little Town
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