Walk c100 The Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End

Popular Horseshoe route with fine views


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.




Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

hewitt
3
English
Mountains
Wainwright
5
Wainwrights
 English Nuttalls
4
English
Nuttalls
Dewey
0
English
Deweys
Wainwright Outlying Fell
0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells
marilyn
1
Marilyn
Bridget
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:


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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 - 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)

Walk c100 The Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - Derwent Water with Keswick and the Skiddaw Massif beyond from High Spy

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

Photo: Dave Roberts (7)

Walk c100 The Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - Dalehead Tarn

Dalehead Tarn

Photo: David Hayter (4)

Walk c100 The Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - Borrowdale from Maiden Moor

Borrowdale from Maiden Moor

Photo: Peter Swan (16)

Walk c100 The Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - The Newlands Valley from (half-way up) Cat Bells (Catbells)

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

Photo: Justine Dixon (2)

Walk c100 The Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - Cat Bells (Catbells) from Skelgill Bank

Cat Bells (Catbells) from Skelgill Bank

Photo: William Ringwood (14)

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 - Cat Bells (Catbells) and Skiddaw from Maiden Moor

Cat Bells (Catbells) and Skiddaw from Maiden Moor

Photo: David Hayter (3)

Walk c100 The Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - Newlands Church

Newlands Church

Photo: Wayne Hill (92)

Walk c100 The Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - Derwent Water

Derwent Water

Photo: Glenn Philpott (5)

Walk c100 The Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - *The Newlands Valley from Dale Head (Newlands)

*The Newlands Valley from Dale Head (Newlands)

Photo: Richard Nicholls (29)

Walk c100 The Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - Cat Bells (Catbells) from near Barrow Bay on the Eastern shore of Derwent Water

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

Photo: Alan Gent (2)

Walk c100 The Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - On High Spy

On High Spy

Photo: Dave Roberts (8)

Walk c100 The Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - The large beacon on the summit of High Spy

The large beacon on the summit of High Spy

Photo: Christine Shepherd (526)

Walk c100 The Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - The Newlands Valley from Dale Head (Newlands)

The Newlands Valley from Dale Head (Newlands)

Photo: William Ringwood (17)

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)

Walk c100 The Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - Me at the top of Cat Bells (Catbells)

Me at the top of Cat Bells (Catbells)

Photo: Amanda Floyd (1)

Walk c100 The Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - Derwentwater from Cat Bells

Derwentwater from Cat Bells

Photo: Brian Balfe (16)

Walk c100 The Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - Derwent Water with Cat Bells (Catbells) beyond

Derwent Water with Cat Bells (Catbells) beyond

Photo: Glynn Trueman (30)

Walk c100 The Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - Great view from Cat Bells (Catbells)

Great view from Cat Bells (Catbells)

Photo: Paul Parker (1)


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