Walk Route Map c142 Robinson and Dale Head from Little Town

Walk c142 Robinson and Dale Head from Little Town

Classic Lakeland

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8¾mls (14km)
Ascent:	3,073ft (937m)
Time:	6¼hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

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Route outline for walk c142:

Little Town - High Snab Bank - Blea Crags - Robinson - Littledale Edge - Hindscarth - Hindscarth Edge - Dale Head (Newlands) - Dalehead Tarn - Newlands Valley - Newlands Church - Little Town

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Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

3
English
Mountains

3
Wainwrights

3
English
Nuttalls

0
English
Deweys

0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells

2
Marilyns

0
Bridgets

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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 Robinson at 737m (2419ft). Robinson is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (74th highest in England, 129th highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 67). Robinson is also known as an English Nuttall (93rd highest in England, 160th highest in England & Wales) and an English Marilyn (23rd highest in England, 508th highest in the UK).

You will also reach the summit 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).

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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk c142 Robinson and Dale Head from Little Town

In no particular order . . .

Walk c142 Robinson and Dale Head from Little Town - 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)

Hindscarth summit cairn

Photo: Christine Shepherd (479)

Dalehead Tarn

Photo: David Hayter (4)

The Newlands Valley from Dale Head (Newlands)

Photo: Gerry Ball (2)

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

Photo: Gerry Ball (3)

Robinson from High Snab Bank

Photo: Chris Haselden (32)

Blencathra from High Snab Bank, above Little Town

Photo: Rob Barklamb (18)

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

Photo: Fred Bell (3)

Hindscarth from Blea Crags

Photo: Mark Johnson (3)

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

Photo: Fred Bell (2)

Newlands Church

Photo: Wayne Hill (92)

Newlands Church nr Little Town

Photo: Mark Johnson (8)

Watendlath Tarn and High Tove from near Watendlath

Photo: Andy Jamieson (4)

Dalehead Tarn from Dale Head (Newlands)

Photo: Mark Johnson (7)

Hindscarth from Dale Head (Newlands)

Photo: William Ringwood (18)

Brocken Spectre on the summit of Dale Head (Newlands)

Photo: Fred Bell (4)

Dale Head (Newlands), Honister Pass and Grey Knotts from Hindscarth Edge

Photo: Chris Haselden (33)

The Newlands Valley from Dale Head (Newlands)

Photo: William Ringwood (17)

High Spy (North Top) and High Spy from Hindscarth

Photo: David Hayter (7)

Scope End with Hindscarth beyond from Newlands

Photo: Paul Johnson (3)

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