Walk c133 The Netherbeck Round from Greendale

Superb mountain walk on less crowded fells


Route outline for walk c133:

Greendale Farm  -  Middle Fell (Wasdale)  -  Seatallan  -  Pots of Ashness  -  Gowder Crag  -  Haycock  -  Great Scoat Fell  -  Steeple  -  Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell)  -  Red Pike (Wasdale)  -  Dore Head  -  Yewbarrow (North Top)  -  Yewbarrow  -  Bell Rib  -  Dropping Crag  -  Overbeck Bridge  -  Wast Water  -  Greendale Farm




Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

hewitt
6
English
Mountains
Wainwright
7
Wainwrights
 English Nuttalls
7
English
Nuttalls
Dewey
1
English
Dewey
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 Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) at 841m (2759ft). Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (28th highest in England, 54th highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 23).

Scoat Fell (Little Scoat Fell) is also known as an English Nuttall (34th highest in England, 62nd highest in England & Wales).

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Red Pike (Wasdale) at 826m (2711ft). Red Pike (Wasdale) is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (33rd highest in England, 63rd highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 26).

Red Pike (Wasdale) is also known as an English Nuttall (39th highest in England, 73rd highest in England & Wales).

You will also reach the summit of Steeple at 819m (2688ft). Steeple is classified as an Wainwright (No. 28).

Steeple is also known as an English Nuttall (41st highest in England, 77th highest in England & Wales).

Along the way you will also bag:


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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk c133 The Netherbeck Round from Greendale

In no particular order . . .

Walk c133 The Netherbeck Round from Greendale - Yewbarrow (left), Great Gable and Lingmell (right) and Scafell Pike (far right) from Wast Water

Yewbarrow (left), Great Gable and Lingmell (right) and Scafell Pike (far right) from Wast Water

Photo: Peter Dryden (4)

Walk c133 The Netherbeck Round from Greendale - Steeple Summit

Steeple Summit

Photo: Wayne Hill (8)

Walk c133 The Netherbeck Round from Greendale - The Scafell Massif from the summit of Haycock

The Scafell Massif from the summit of Haycock

Photo: Christine Shepherd (473)

Walk c133 The Netherbeck Round from Greendale - The Wast Water Screes

The Wast Water Screes

Photo: Richard Duff (2)

Walk c133 The Netherbeck Round from Greendale - The Wast Water Screes

The Wast Water Screes

Photo: Richard Duff (1)

Walk c133 The Netherbeck Round from Greendale - *Steeple

*Steeple

Photo: Wayne Hill (9)

Walk c133 The Netherbeck Round from Greendale - Yewbarrow and Great Gable from Wast Water, Wasdale

Yewbarrow and Great Gable from Wast Water, Wasdale

Photo: Tony Higgs (26)

Walk c133 The Netherbeck Round from Greendale - Wasdale Head featuring Yewbarrow (left), Great Gable (centre), Lingmell (right) and the lower slopes of Scafell Pike (right) from across Wast Water

Wasdale Head featuring Yewbarrow (left), Great Gable (centre), Lingmell (right) and the lower slopes of Scafell Pike (right) from across Wast Water

Photo: Ian Mansell (4)

Walk c133 The Netherbeck Round from Greendale - *Illgill Head (left), Wast Water (centre) and Middle Fell (right) from Yewbarrow

*Illgill Head (left), Wast Water (centre) and Middle Fell (right) from Yewbarrow

Photo: Wayne Hill (24)

Walk c133 The Netherbeck Round from Greendale - Haycock summit cairn during a break in the mist

Haycock summit cairn during a break in the mist

Photo: Steven Mostyn (18)

Walk c133 The Netherbeck Round from Greendale - Great Gable from Red Pike (Wasdale)

Great Gable from Red Pike (Wasdale)

Photo: James Brennan (6)

Walk c133 The Netherbeck Round from Greendale - Slightside, Harter Fell (Eskdale) and Burnmoor Tarn from the summit of Yewbarrow

Slightside, Harter Fell (Eskdale) and Burnmoor Tarn from the summit of Yewbarrow

Photo: David Hemingway (8)

Walk c133 The Netherbeck Round from Greendale - The Wast Water Screes below Illgill Head and Whin Rigg

The Wast Water Screes below Illgill Head and Whin Rigg

Photo: Ian Mansell (13)

Walk c133 The Netherbeck Round from Greendale - Middle Fell (Wasdale) summit cairn

Middle Fell (Wasdale) summit cairn

Photo: Alan Wainwright (69)

Walk c133 The Netherbeck Round from Greendale - Scafell Pike, Mickledore and Sca Fell above Wasdale Head from Yewbarrow

Scafell Pike, Mickledore and Sca Fell above Wasdale Head from Yewbarrow

Photo: David Connolly (43)

Walk c133 The Netherbeck Round from Greendale - Yewbarrow, Great Gable, Lingmell and the shoulder of Scafell Pike from Wast Water

Yewbarrow, Great Gable, Lingmell and the shoulder of Scafell Pike from Wast Water

Photo: Alan Wainwright (74)

Walk c133 The Netherbeck Round from Greendale - Pillar, Top of Stirrup Crag and Kirk Fell from the summit of Yewbarrow

Pillar, Top of Stirrup Crag and Kirk Fell from the summit of Yewbarrow

Photo: David Hemingway (5)

Walk c133 The Netherbeck Round from Greendale - Yewbarrow (left), Kirk Fell (partially hidden), Great Gable (centre) Lingmell, Scafell Pike (partially hidden) and Illgill Head (right) from across Wast Water

Yewbarrow (left), Kirk Fell (partially hidden), Great Gable (centre) Lingmell, Scafell Pike (partially hidden) and Illgill Head (right) from across Wast Water

Photo: Mick Coxon (15)

Walk c133 The Netherbeck Round from Greendale - Wast Water with Great Gable beyond

Wast Water with Great Gable beyond

Photo: Ian Lilley (5)

Walk c133 The Netherbeck Round from Greendale - Packhorse Bridge over Mosedale Beck, Wasdale Head, Wast Water

Packhorse Bridge over Mosedale Beck, Wasdale Head, Wast Water

Photo: Wayne Hill (18)


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