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The Nab (Martindale)
576m (1890ft)

The Far Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


Record The Nab (Martindale) as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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Wainwright
(No. 137)

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English Dewey
33rd highest in England,
77th in England & Wales

You can find The Nab (Martindale) & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

The Lake District National Park


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

OL5 The English Lakes - North Eastern area


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

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See The Nab (Martindale) and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

See The Nab (Martindale) and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Maps:

NB: Whether you print off a copy on to paper or download it to your phone, these PDF Peak Baggers Maps will prove incredibly useful when your are up there on the tops and you cannot get a phone signal!


You can walk to the top of The Nab (Martindale) by using this easy‑to‑follow route map:
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Walk c159 The Nab and Rest Dodd from Christy Bridge

Long mountain walk over multiple tops

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 12.5ml (20km)
Ascent:3,769ft (1,149m)
Time:8½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited The Nab (Martindale) Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged The Nab (Martindale)

Ian Ashton walked up The Nab (Martindale) on November 11th, 2023 [from/via/route] Solo [with] Solo

Simon Boddy climbed The Nab (Martindale) on July 13th, 2022 [from/via/route] Hartsop [with] My girlfriend [weather] Sunny & clear

John Ramsbottom bagged 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

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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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of The Nab (Martindale)

Beda Head (Beda Fell) from The Nab (Martindale)

Beda Head (Beda Fell) from The Nab (Martindale)

Photo: Robert Hall (17)

The small cairn on the summit of The Nab (Martindale)

The small cairn on the summit of The Nab (Martindale)

Photo: Christine Shepherd (540)

Rest Dodd (centre), The Knott and Rampsgill Head (left) from The Nab (Martindale)

Rest Dodd (centre), The Knott and Rampsgill Head (left) from The Nab (Martindale)

Photo: Robert Hall (16)

The Nab (Martindale)

The Nab (Martindale)

Photo: David Hayter (111)

The Nab (Martindale) from Rest Dodd

The Nab (Martindale) from Rest Dodd

Photo: Robert Hall (19)

The Nab (Martindale) from Beda Head (Beda Fell)

The Nab (Martindale) from Beda Head (Beda Fell)

Photo: Stephen Collins (17)

The Nab (Martindale) from Rampsgill Head

The Nab (Martindale) from Rampsgill Head

Photo: David Hayter (113)

The Nab (Martindale) summit cairn

The Nab (Martindale) summit cairn

Photo: Christine Shepherd (875)

Martindale and Ullswater from The Nab (Martindale)

Martindale and Ullswater from The Nab (Martindale)

Photo: Robert Hall (18)


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