Robinson
737m (2419ft)
The North Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 4.75ml (7.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,363ft (720m) |
| Time: | 4.25hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Buttermere - Dalegarth - Hassnesshow Beck - Goat Crag - Goat Gills - Robinson - Buttermere Moss - High Snockrigg - Buttermere
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.25ml (11.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,654ft (809m) |
| Time: | 5½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Little Town - Newlands Valley - Low Snab Farm - Scope End - High Crags - Handscarth - Littledale Edge - Robinson - Blea Crags - High Snab Bank - High Snab Farm - Newlands Church - Little Town
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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: | 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 Robinson
Paul Macey walked up Robinson on June 11th, 2023 [from/via/route] Using walk c142 [with] Luke [weather] Sunny & hot some high cloud - Lots of biting bugs
Geoff Hand climbed Robinson 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
Kate Peacock bagged Robinson 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
David Butterfield hiked Robinson on July 20th, 2022 [from/via/route] Newlands Church [weather] Cloudy
Claire Murray summited Robinson 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 Robinson on June 17th, 2022 [from/via/route] Walked from Little Town [with] Ursula [weather] Conditions were good with slight breeze to begin with but the wind was strong on getting to the ridge was to Robinson - The conditions were clear & the view extraordinary
Christine Shepherd scaled Robinson on May 1st, 2006 [from/via/route] Walked from Littletown using walk 214 On 7.6.22 I climbed this mountain from Buttermere. It was the last one of the Wainwrights that I had to bag solo. [with] Melissa and Richard on their first visit to the Lakes! [weather] Bright but chilly on top. - Climbed again as part of the 10 in 10 challenge on 22.6.19. Finally climbed this solo on 7.6.22.
Richard Fulcher walked up Robinson 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 climbed Robinson on December 18th, 2021 [from/via/route] Little Town [with] Alone [weather] Freezing in the valleys, warmer on the tops. Inversion over Buttermere
Mark Smith bagged Robinson on April 5th, 2009 [from/via/route] Buttermere
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Robinson
The summit shelter, Mellbreak, Rannerdale Knotts, Buttermere, Grasmoor, Whiteless Pike, Wandope, Crag Hill (Eel Crag), Sail and Knott Rigg from the summit of Robinson
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
Grasmoor (back), Whiteless Pike, Wandope and Crag Hill (Eel Crag), Sail (mid distance) and Knott Rigg (foreground right) from Robinson
Robinson towering above Honister Pass from the lower slopes of Grey Knotts
High Snockrigg, Robinson, Hindscarth and Dale Head (Newlands) above Dodd (Buttermere) and Buttermere Lake from Red Pike (Buttermere)
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