Hindscarth
727m (2386ft)
The North Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
Hindscarth is on Ordnance Survey Maps:
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Hindscarth
Richard Marshall walked up on October 11th, 2020 [from/via/route] From Newlands church [with] Bo & Roxy and Andy Pratt [weather] Warm Sunny
Dave Eyes climbed on September 28th, 2020 [from/via/route] Parked at Littletown. Ascended up to the path between Catbells and Maiden Moor and walked along to High Spy. Travelled on to Dale Head Tarn and up the side to Dale Head. Continued round to Hindscarth and then back to the ridge walk and on to Robinson. Returned to Littletown along the back of Robinson [with] Christine Eyes [weather] Cloudy with strong wind and some rain and very wet under foot. Limited views. - Limited views.
Andrew Flynn bagged 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 hiked on July 1st, 1989 [from/via/route] From Little town via Scope End. Ciruit taking in Hindscarth, Dale Head, High Spy and Maiden Moor [with] St Clements Bog-Trotters [weather] Clear with some showers
Kevin Foster summited on March 16th, 2020 [from/via/route] Robinson. [with] Henry. [weather] Sunny with broken cloud. Cold northerly wind. - Almost a twin of Robinson. Hindscarth is linked to Robinson by Littledale Edge a steep stony ridge with excellent views down into the Honister Pass. At the lowest point a path cuts the corner directly for the summit cairn. If stopping here for lunch better to head a few yards down the ridge to the larger wind shelter which is also a better viewpoint northwards anyway.
Simon Boddy conquered on September 18th, 2019 [from/via/route] Honister [with] HF Holidays [weather] Sunny and clear
Richard Marchant scaled on August 14th, 2019 [from/via/route] We parked the car at the little car park just past Little Town and proceeded to walk up a lane alongside Scope Beck to the dam just before Little Dale where we then scambled up to the ridge leading to Robinson. Lunch was had at the top and then we proceeded down to Littledale Edge and up on to Hindscarth and followed the ridge back down to the car. [with] My oldest son James [weather] Bit of a light breeze and some showers on and off. Cloud level was at about 650m - A day out with James while he was on his summer hols from Uni
Jamie Bryan walked up on July 14th, 2019 [weather] Sunny
Craig Steeland climbed on June 27th, 2019 [from/via/route] From top of Honnister PAss [with] With Sue [weather] Sunny, warm and dry
Richard Newell bagged on May 18th, 2019 [with] Sameer
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Hindscarth

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

Looking down towards Buttermere from Honister Hause with Bell Crags (left) and Robinson (centre right), Hindscarth (right) & the shoulder of Dale Head (Newlands) far right)

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

The High Stile Ridge (High Crag, High Stile and Red Pike) beyond Buttermere from Hindscarth Edge

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