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)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c100 The Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End pdf

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 . . .

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)

Sofia and Lara on their way up Cat Bells with Causey Pike in the background

Photo: Mark Ingram (1)

On Skelgill Bank approaching the summit of Cat Bells (Catbells)

Photo: Brian Balfe (21)

Robinson from Scope End

Photo: Richard Nicholls (26)

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

Photo: Brian Balfe (22)

Derwent Water from Cat Bells (Catbells)

Photo: Darryl Larvin (1)

Kesick with Skiddaw beyond from Cat Bells (Catbells)

Photo: Justine Dixon (1)

Me at the top of Cat Bells (Catbells)

Photo: Amanda Floyd (1)

The Skiddaw massif along with Walla Crag (to the right) from the southern end of Derwent Water

Photo: Chris Brankin (44)

Hindscarth, Scope End and Robinson from Newlands Church

Photo: Wayne Hill (93)

Newlands Church

Photo: Wayne Hill (92)

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)

Bassenthwaite Lake, Skiddaw, Keswick and Derwent Water from Cat Bells (Catbells)

Photo: Michael Lee (9)

Skiddaw from Derwent Water

Photo: Duncan Grant (1)

Hindscarth from Scope End

Photo: Richard Nicholls (27)

Derwent Water, Blencathra, Walla Crag and Bleaberry Fell from High Spy

Photo: Peter Swan (14)

The Derwent Water Launch cruising Derwent Water from Brandlehow Bay

Photo: Brian Balfe (10)

Newlands Church

Photo: Chris Haselden (31)

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

Photo: Paul Parker (2)

Lowthwaite Crag from Scope End

Photo: David Hayter (8)

High Spy (North Top) and High Spy from Hindscarth

Photo: David Hayter (7)

My husband Eric on Catbells

Photo: Amanda Hamlyn (4)

The Newlands Valley from Dale Head (Newlands)

Photo: Richard Nicholls (28)

The Newlands Valley from Dale Head (Newlands)

Photo: Mark Johnson (6)

High Spy (North Top) and High Spy from Hindscarth

Photo: Ivor Bennett (5)

Newlands Church nr Little Town

Photo: Mark Johnson (8)

Hindscarth from Dale Head (Newlands)

Photo: William Ringwood (18)

Bassenthwaite from Cat Bells (Catbells)

Photo: Tony Higgs (2)

Cat Bells (Catbells) and Skiddaw from Maiden Moor

Photo: David Hayter (3)

Cat Bells (Catbells) and Skiddaw from Maiden Moor

Photo: David Hayter (2)

Hindscarth from Dale Head (Newlands) The Newlands Horseshoe

Photo: Ivor Bennett (4)

The Newlands Valley from Dale Head (Newlands)

Photo: Steve Brunt (4)

The Newlands Valley from Scope End

Photo: Richard Nicholls (24)

Derwent Water from Cat Bells (Catbells)

Photo: William Ringwood (15)

Walk c100 The Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - Bassenthwaite Lake (far left), Skiddaw (left), Blencathra (or Saddleback) (right), Keswick and Derwent Water from Cat Bells (Catbells)

Bassenthwaite Lake (far left), Skiddaw (left), Blencathra (or Saddleback) (right), Keswick and Derwent Water from Cat Bells (Catbells)

Photo: Michael Lee (10)

Cat Bells (Catbells) from Skelgill Bank

Photo: William Ringwood (14)

Skiddaw from The Newlands Valley

Photo: Richard Nicholls (30)

*Derwent Water with Walla Crag, Bleaberry Fell and High Seat beyond from Cat Bells (Catbells)

Photo: Lesley Line (1)

Derwent Water from Cat Bells (Catbells)

Photo: Adam Reed (1)

Brian on Dale Head (Newlands)

Photo: Stewart Green (1)

Dale Head (Newlands)

Photo: David Hayter (5)

Derwent Water, Skiddaw and Blencathra from below Maiden Moor

Photo: Rob Barklamb (32)

Derwent Water and Bleaberry Fell from Maiden Moor

Photo: Peter Swan (15)

Scope End from Hindscarth

Photo: David Hayter (6)

Skiddaw and Blencathra from Dale Head (Newlands)

Photo: Rob Barklamb (35)

My daughter on top of Cat Bells (Catbells) with her daddy!

Photo: Kira Thorpe (1)

Derwentwater from Cat Bells

Photo: Brian Balfe (16)

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)

Brocken Spectre seen from the summit of Dale Head (Newlands)

Photo: Fred Bell (3)

Great view from Cat Bells (Catbells)

Photo: Paul Parker (1)

Derwent Water with Keswick and the Skiddaw Massif beyond from High Spy

Photo: Dave Roberts (7)

Hindscarth summit cairn

Photo: Christine Shepherd (479)

The Newlands Valley from the summit of Cat Bells (Catbells)

Photo: Richard Heeley (6)

Ghyll nr Little Town, Newlands Valley

Photo: David Hayter (10)

Me and Jack on Cat Bells (Catbells)

Photo: Dean Bowen (1)

Dalehead Tarn from Dale Head (Newlands)

Photo: Mark Johnson (7)

The large beacon on the summit of High Spy

Photo: Christine Shepherd (526)

Derwent Water from Cat Bells (Catbells)

Photo: Jim Burkhill (1)

Newlands Church

Photo: David Hayter (9)

Dale Head (Newlands) summit

Photo: William Ringwood (16)

Brocken Spectre on the summit of Dale Head (Newlands)

Photo: Fred Bell (4)

Castle Crag in the 'Jaws' of Borrowdale taken from the north end of Derwent Water

Photo: Chris Brankin (43)

Walk c100 The Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - From left to right: Dale Head (Newlands), Hindscarth, High Crags and Robinson from just beyond Little Town

From left to right: Dale Head (Newlands), Hindscarth, High Crags and Robinson from just beyond Little Town

Photo: Rob Barklamb (50)

Ullock Pike, Carl Side, Skiddaw and Little Man (Skiddaw) from Cat Bells (Catbells)

Photo: Brian Balfe (20)

Skiddaw and Keswick from Skelgill Bank on the way to Cat Bells (Catbells)

Photo: Wayne Hill (89)

The Newlands Valley from Dale Head (Newlands)

Photo: Chris Haselden (34)

Derwent Water from Cat Bells (Catbells) The Newlands Horseshoe

Photo: Ivor Bennett (1)

Cat Bells (Catbells) from the Derwent Water Ferry

Photo: Ian Shaw (1)

The Newlands Valley from (half-way up) Cat Bells (Catbells)

Photo: Justine Dixon (2)

Honister Pass from Dale Head (Newlands)

Photo: Steve Brunt (5)

Crag Hill Wandope and Grasmoor from Cat Bells (Catbells)

Photo: David Hayter (1)

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 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)

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

Photo: Christine Shepherd (478)

*The Newlands Valley from Dale Head (Newlands)

Photo: Richard Nicholls (29)

Hindscarth, Scope End (foreground) and Robinson from Little Town

Photo: Gerry Ball (3)

Dale Head (Newlands) summit cairn

Photo: Perry Biggs (2)

Walk c100 The Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - Causey Pike (left), Bassenthwaite Lake, Newlands, Swinside, Cat Bells (Catbells) (centre), Derwent Water, Skiddaw , Blencathra and Walla Crag (far right) from Maiden Moor

Causey Pike (left), Bassenthwaite Lake, Newlands, Swinside, Cat Bells (Catbells) (centre), Derwent Water, Skiddaw , Blencathra and Walla Crag (far right) from Maiden Moor

Photo: Steve Truwick (3)

The Helvellyn and Fairfield Massif from Dale Head (Newlands)

Photo: Rob Barklamb (34)

Dalehead Tarn

Photo: David Hayter (4)

The Newlands Valley from Hindscarth

Photo: Richard Nicholls (25)

The Newlands Valley from Dale Head (Newlands)

Photo: Gerry Ball (2)

Derwent Water

Photo: Glenn Philpott (5)

Me with friends (Dave, Hannah, Verne, Ali & Pete) on top of Cat Bells (Catbells)

Photo: Jane Oxby (1)

Walk c100 The Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - Derwent Water and Borrowdale with Cat Bells, Maiden Moor and Castle Crag on the right from the northern end of the lake

Derwent Water and Borrowdale with Cat Bells, Maiden Moor and Castle Crag on the right from the northern end of the lake

Photo: Chris Brankin (45)

Cat Bells (Catbells)

Photo: Arron Fowler (1)

Snow on Derwent Water with Cat Bells (Catbells) (left) and Casuey Pike (centre) and Grisedale Pike (right)

Photo: Chris Haselden (27)

High Spy (North Top) and Maiden Moor from High Spy

Photo: Ivor Bennett (3)

Walk c100 The Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - High Spy (North Top), High Spy, Maiden Moor, Hindscarth (left), Robinson, Crag Hill (Eel Crag), Causey Pike, Barrow (Newlands) (centre), Newlands, Bassenthwaite Lake, Swinside, Skiddaw, Derwent Water and Blencathra (right) beyond from Cat Bells (Catbells)

High Spy (North Top), High Spy, Maiden Moor, Hindscarth (left), Robinson, Crag Hill (Eel Crag), Causey Pike, Barrow (Newlands) (centre), Newlands, Bassenthwaite Lake, Swinside, Skiddaw, Derwent Water and Blencathra (right) beyond from Cat Bells (Catbells)

Photo: Steve Truwick (4)

Cat Bells (Catbells) from Maiden Moor The Newlands Horseshoe with Keswick and Skiddaw beyond

Photo: Ivor Bennett (2)

Cat Bells (Catbells) from near Barrow Bay on the Eastern shore of Derwent Water

Photo: Alan Gent (2)

Borrowdale from Maiden Moor

Photo: Peter Swan (16)

Skiddaw, Blencathra (or Saddleback) and Derwent Water from Cat Bells (Catbells)

Photo: Wayne Hill (90)

Derwent Water with Cat Bells (Catbells) beyond

Photo: Glynn Trueman (30)

The Newlands Valley from Dale Head (Newlands)

Photo: William Ringwood (17)

Cat Bells (Catbells) from Maiden Moor

Photo: Dave Roberts (6)

Walk c100 The Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - Derwent Water from Cat Bells (Catbells) with Latrigg (left) and Blencathra or Saddleback (right) beyond

Derwent Water from Cat Bells (Catbells) with Latrigg (left) and Blencathra or Saddleback (right) beyond

Photo: Dave Roberts (5)

Dramatic clouds seen from the summit of Dale Head (Newlands)

Photo: Fred Bell (2)

Walk c100 The Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - Skiddaw and Blencathra in the distance and then High Spy and Maiden Moor forming the ridge on the right from the summit of Dale Head (Newlands)

Skiddaw and Blencathra in the distance and then High Spy and Maiden Moor forming the ridge on the right from the summit of Dale Head (Newlands)

Photo: Rob Barklamb (49)

Scope End with Hindscarth beyond from Newlands

Photo: Paul Johnson (3)

Derwent Water with Walla Crag beyond from Hawes End Pier

Photo: David Mann (1)

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

Photo: Rob Barklamb (22)

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 magnificent Newlands Valley from Dale Head (Newlands)

Photo: Perry Biggs (1)

Castle Crag from the Derwent Water launch

Photo: Brian Balfe (18)

Looking South from High Spy

Photo: Rob Barklamb (33)

Me and my mates on top of Cat Bells (Catbells) with Derwent Water in the background

Photo: Ged Matthews (1)

Derwent Water from Brandlehow Bay

Photo: Brian Balfe (9)

On High Spy

Photo: Dave Roberts (8)

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