Walk Route Map c100 The Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End

Walk c100 The Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End

Popular Horseshoe route with fine views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	10¼mls (16.5km)
Ascent:	3,585ft (1,093m)
Time:	7½hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

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Route outline for walk c100:

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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Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

3
English
Mountains

5
Wainwrights

4
English
Nuttalls

0
English
Deweys

0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells

1
Marilyn

0
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Dale Head (Newlands) at 753m (2471ft). Dale Head (Newlands) is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (68th highest in England, 117th highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 63). Dale Head (Newlands) is also known as an English Nuttall (84th highest in England, 144th highest in England & Wales) and an English Marilyn (21st highest in England, 477th highest in the UK).

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Hindscarth at 727m (2386ft). Hindscarth is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (81st highest in England, 139th highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 73). Hindscarth is also known as an English Nuttall (102nd highest in England, 173rd highest in England & Wales).

You will also reach the summit of High Spy at 653m (2143ft). High Spy is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (141st highest in England, 243rd highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 113). High Spy is also known as an English Nuttall (189th highest in England, 326th highest in England & Wales).

Along the way you will also bag:

High Spy (North Top) at 634m (2081ft). High Spy (North Top) is known as an English Nuttall (209th highest in England, 359th highest in England & Wales).

Maiden Moor at 575m (1887ft). Maiden Moor is classified as a Wainwright (No. 138)

Cat Bells (Catbells) at 451m (1480ft). Cat Bells (Catbells) is classified as a Wainwright (No. 189)

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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk c100 The Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End

In no particular order . . .

The tall cairn on the summit of Dale Head (Newlands)

Photo: Christine Shepherd (478)

Hindscarth (left), Scope End (centre) and Robinson (right) from above Little Town

Photo: Rob Barklamb (22)

Walk c100 The Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - Looking south from the summit of Dale Head (Newlands) with (left to right) Great End, Broad Crag, Ill Crag and Scafell Pike on the horizon and Great Gable (far right - mid distance)

Looking south from the summit of Dale Head (Newlands) with (left to right) Great End, Broad Crag, Ill Crag and Scafell Pike on the horizon and Great Gable (far right - mid distance)

Photo: Fred Bell (1)

Hindscarth from Dale Head (Newlands) The Newlands Horseshoe

Photo: Ivor Bennett (4)

Walk c100 The Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - Cat Bells (Catbells) (foreground) with Skiddaw and Blencathra (distance left) and Derwent Water from Maiden Moor

Cat Bells (Catbells) (foreground) with Skiddaw and Blencathra (distance left) and Derwent Water from Maiden Moor

Photo: Rob Barklamb (31)

Walk c100 The Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - The Newlands Valley from High Spy with Bassenthwaite Lake in the distance and The Skiddaw Massif to the right

The Newlands Valley from High Spy with Bassenthwaite Lake in the distance and The Skiddaw Massif to the right

Photo: Wayne Hill (91)

Derwentwater from Cat Bells

Photo: Brian Balfe (16)

Walk c100 The Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - This is me on Dale Head (Newlands) summit having climbed up from Honister Slate Mine whilst going a Buttermere circular walk

This is me on Dale Head (Newlands) summit having climbed up from Honister Slate Mine whilst going a Buttermere circular walk

Photo: Marc Pither (1)

Derwent Water with Cat Bells (Catbells) beyond

Photo: Glynn Trueman (30)

Wonderful view over Derwent Water from Cat Bells (Catbells) and the walk across the top of the fell

Photo: Paul Parker (2)

Cat Bells (Catbells) and Derwent Water from Maiden Moor

Photo: Steve Brunt (3)

Walk c100 The Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - Cat Bells (Catbells) (foreground) with Derwent Water, Keswick and Skiddaw (centre left) and Blencathra (right) from Maiden Moor

Cat Bells (Catbells) (foreground) with Derwent Water, Keswick and Skiddaw (centre left) and Blencathra (right) from Maiden Moor

Photo: Charles Murray (1)

The Derwent Water Launch cruising Derwent Water from Brandlehow Bay

Photo: Brian Balfe (10)

Cat Bells (Catbells) and Skiddaw from Maiden Moor

Photo: David Hayter (2)

Me at the top of Cat Bells (Catbells)

Photo: Amanda Floyd (1)

On Cat Bells (Catbells) with Derwent Water in the background

Photo: Brian Balfe (22)

Derwent Water from Cat Bells (Catbells)

Photo: Adam Reed (1)

On High Spy

Photo: Dave Roberts (8)

Dale Head (Newlands)

Photo: David Hayter (5)

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