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:	8.75mls (14km)
Ascent:	3,073ft (937m)
Time:	6.25hrs
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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Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

3
English
Mountains

3
Wainwrights

3
English
Nuttalls

0
English
Deweys

0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells

2
Marilyns

0
Bridgets

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, 118th highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 63). Dale Head (Newlands) is also known as an English Nuttall (84th in England, 144th in England & Wales). Dale Head (Newlands) is classified as a Marilyn (21st highest in England, 475th highest in the UK).

Completing this walk also take you to the top of Robinson, 737m (2419ft). Robinson is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (75th highest in England, 131st highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 67). Robinson is also known as an English Nuttall (93rd in England, 160th in England & Wales). Robinson is classified as a Marilyn (23rd highest in England, 506th highest in the UK).

You will also reach the summit of Hindscarth, 727m (2386ft). Hindscarth is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (81st highest in England, 140th highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 73). Hindscarth is also known as an English Nuttall (102nd in England, 173rd in England & Wales).

For more details about what constitutes a Mountain and Mountain & Hill Classifications see: Peaks & Mountains.

For more details about peak bagging and how to record your achievements see: Peak Bagging.

This walk is on Ordnance Survey Maps:

OS Explorer Map OL4
1:25,000 scale (Orange Covers)
OS Landranger Map 89 or 90
1:50,000 scale (Pink Covers)

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

In no particular order . . .

Brocken Spectre on the summit of Dale Head (Newlands)

Photo: Fred Bell (4)

Robinson from Blea Crags

Photo: Chris Brankin (31)

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

Photo: Fred Bell (3)

Coniston Water from The Old Man of Coniston

Photo: Steve Brunt (6)

The Helvellyn and Fairfield Massif from Dale Head (Newlands)

Photo: Rob Barklamb (34)

Looking across Little Langdale to the Langdale Pikes (with Pike of Stickle prominent to the left) from Wetherlam

Photo: Rob Barklamb (23)

The High Stile Ridge (High Crag, High Stile and Red Pike) beyond Buttermere from Hindscarth Edge

Photo: Mark Johnson (5)

Crummock Water with Mellbreak beyond from Robinson

Photo: Andy Jamieson (3)

Robinson from High Snab Bank

Photo: Chris Haselden (32)

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

Photo: Rob Barklamb (22)

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