The Nab (Martindale)
576m (1890ft)
The Far Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged The Nab (Martindale)
Simon Boddy walked up The Nab (Martindale) on July 13th, 2022 [from/via/route] Hartsop [with] My girlfriend [weather] Sunny & clear
John Ramsbottom climbed The Nab (Martindale) on June 2nd, 2022 [from/via/route] Howtown, walk c159 Camped under Angletarn Pikes [with] Lola [weather] Sunny weather - solo walk with Lola
Claire Kirk bagged The Nab (Martindale) on June 1st, 2022 [from/via/route] Patterdale YHA [with] Alone [weather] Warm & dry, cloudy
Richard Fulcher hiked The Nab (Martindale) on April 25th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked next to St Martins church in Martindale. Walked to Dale End farm & ascended under Heck Crag up to the path above Angle Tarn. Walked on the main path until veering left up to Rest Dodd. I went on to The Nab whilst Jen waited by the wall. We then walked right around Rest Dodd & up to The Knott. From the Knott we crossed over to Rampsgill Head & on up to High Raise. We followed the ridge towards Low Raise before realising our mistake & correcting. We reached Red Crag & started to descend via Gowk Hill eventually reaching our car after 10h 20m of walking!! [with] Jen [weather] Still & breezy at times on the top with a cold wind. Temp on the tops was about 1 celcius. Some sun but lots of cloud. - Good packed lunch with coffee, fruit cake & chocolate biscuits.
Christine Shepherd summited The Nab (Martindale) on April 15th, 2009 [from/via/route] I walked from Christy Bridge using walk c159. Climbed again from Hartsop 22.6.21 On 20.4.22 I decided to add this to a walk as I got to Knott with time to spare. [with] On my own [weather] Hot but hazy - This summit is in a deer protection area & I was lucky enough to see some of the deer that were being protected. A very quiet walk.
Richard Marchant conquered The Nab (Martindale) on January 28th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked at Hartsop, walked up Hayeswater Gill to Hayeswater then climbed Easterly up on to The Knott, then North on to Rest Dodd & further on to Then Nab. From The Nab back track to the Rest Dodd but just before reaching the summit traversed to Satura Crag & across to Brock Crag. Slight back track here & followed a path down Calfgate Gill & eventually down to Hayeswater Gill & back to the car. [with] On my own [weather] Dull grey windy day
Nick Dobson scaled The Nab (Martindale) on October 13th, 2021 [from/via/route] Hartsop via Brock Crags [with] Margaret & Ralph [weather] Cool dry Autumn day with the Red Deer in abundance - Continued up the ridge to Rest Dodd to complete the Far Eastern Fells
Paul Ward walked up The Nab (Martindale) on August 13th, 2021 [from/via/route] Started from Howtown Hotel Bonscale Pike, [with] Jamie [weather] Dry, overcast with strong winds on tops.
John Bryers climbed The Nab (Martindale) on May 11th, 2018 [from/via/route] Walked from St. Peter's church up front of Bonscale Pike, Arthur's Pike, Loadpot Hill, Wether Hill, High Raise, Kidsty Pike, Rampsgill Head, Rest Dodd & The Nab dropping back into Bannerdale & road back to church. [with] With Mya my faithful 12 year old Patterdale Terrier. [weather] Weather sunny to start, slight wind on ridges with light rain at times ending with some warm sunshine.
Richard Marshall bagged The Nab (Martindale) on May 26th, 2021 [from/via/route] RM super route from Martindale 19 miles 6300ft ascent [with] Roxy & Bo [weather] Showers,fog, sun & very wet underfoot
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Rest Dodd (centre), The Knott and Rampsgill Head (left) from The Nab (Martindale)
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