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 . . .

Scope End with Hindscarth beyond from Newlands

Photo: Paul Johnson (3)

Walk c142 Robinson and Dale Head from Little Town - Great Gable (mid-distance right) with The Scafell Massif beyond with Esk Pike (left) and Bow Fell (Bowfell) (far left) from Littledale Edge

Great Gable (mid-distance right) with The Scafell Massif beyond with Esk Pike (left) and Bow Fell (Bowfell) (far left) from Littledale Edge

Photo: Rob Barklamb (21)

Ghyll nr Little Town, Newlands Valley

Photo: David Hayter (10)

The Newlands Valley from Dale Head (Newlands)

Photo: William Ringwood (17)

Skiddaw and Keswick from Robinson

Photo: Mark Johnson (2)

The Newlands Valley from Dale Head (Newlands)

Photo: Richard Nicholls (28)

Dalehead Tarn from Dale Head (Newlands)

Photo: Mark Johnson (7)

Causey Pike and Rowling End from Blea Crags

Photo: Chris Brankin (34)

Hindscarth, Scope End and Robinson from Newlands Church

Photo: Wayne Hill (93)

Mellbreak, Buttermere and Rannerdale Knotts from Robinson

Photo: Chris Brankin (28)

Dale Head (Newlands) summit cairn

Photo: Perry Biggs (2)

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

Photo: Mark Johnson (5)

Keswick and The Skiddaw Masiff (distance) and Cat Bells (Catbells) (right) from Blea Crags

Photo: Chris Brankin (33)

Walk c142 Robinson and Dale Head from Little Town - The summit shelter, Mellbreak, Rannerdale Knotts, Buttermere, Grasmoor, Whiteless Pike, Wandope, Crag Hill (Eel Crag), Sail and Knott Rigg from the summit of Robinson

The summit shelter, Mellbreak, Rannerdale Knotts, Buttermere, Grasmoor, Whiteless Pike, Wandope, Crag Hill (Eel Crag), Sail and Knott Rigg from the summit of Robinson

Photo: Chris Brankin (30)

Robinson from High Snab Bank

Photo: Chris Haselden (32)

Walk c142 Robinson and Dale Head from Little Town - 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)

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

Photo: Fred Bell (3)

Buttermere and Red Pike from Robinson slopes

Photo: David Hayter (149)

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)

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