Walk c297 The Martindale Horseshoe from Howtown

Fantastic high level walk with glorious views


Route outline for walk c297:

St Peter's Church (Martindale)  -  Howtown  -  Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa)  -  Keasgill Head  -  High Raise (Mardale)  -  Kidsty Pike  -  Rampsgill Head  -  The Knott  -  Rest Dodd  -  The Nab  -  Satura Crag  -  Brock Crags  -  Angle Tarn (Martindale)  -  Angletarn Pikes  -  Bedafel Knott  -  Beda Head (Beda Fell)  -  Winter Crag  -  Christy Bridge  -  Howegrain Beck  -  Martindale  -  St Peter's Church (Martindale)  -  Howtown




Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

hewitt
3
English
Mountains
Wainwright
9
Wainwrights
 English Nuttalls
4
English
Nuttalls
Dewey
2
English
Deweys
Wainwright Outlying Fell
0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells
marilyn
0
Marilyns
Bridget
0
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is High Raise (Mardale) at 804m (2636ft). High Raise (Mardale) is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (39th highest in England, 73rd highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 31).

High Raise (Mardale) is also known as an English Nuttall (46th highest in England, 88th highest in England & Wales).

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Rampsgill Head at 792m (2600ft). Rampsgill Head is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (46th highest in England, 84th highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 39).

Rampsgill Head is also known as an English Nuttall (55th highest in England, 103rd highest in England & Wales).

You will also reach the summit of Kidsty Pike at 780m (2560ft). Kidsty Pike is classified as an Wainwright (No. 46).

Kidsty Pike is also known as an English Nuttall (64th highest in England, 115th highest in England & Wales).

Along the way you will also bag:


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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk c297 The Martindale Horseshoe from Howtown

In no particular order . . .

Walk c297 The Martindale Horseshoe from Howtown - Angle Tarn (Martindale)

Angle Tarn (Martindale)

Photo: David Hayter (110)

Walk c297 The Martindale Horseshoe from Howtown - Rampsgill Head from The Knott summit

Rampsgill Head from The Knott summit

Photo: Robert Hall (21)

Walk c297 The Martindale Horseshoe from Howtown - The Nab from Christy Bridge

The Nab from Christy Bridge

Photo: Carey Hammond (1)

Walk c297 The Martindale Horseshoe from Howtown - Near Angletarn Pikes with Ullswater and Place Fell in the background

Near Angletarn Pikes with Ullswater and Place Fell in the background

Photo: Liz Mitchell (1)

Walk c297 The Martindale Horseshoe from Howtown - Cairn on the North end of Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) ridge

Cairn on the North end of Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) ridge

Photo: Matt Delemare (24)

Walk c297 The Martindale Horseshoe from Howtown - Angletarn Pikes from Angle Tarn

Angletarn Pikes from Angle Tarn

Photo: Robert Hall (10)

Walk c297 The Martindale Horseshoe from Howtown - Angle Tarn from Angletarn Pikes

Angle Tarn from Angletarn Pikes

Photo: Peter Lloyd (2)

Walk c297 The Martindale Horseshoe from Howtown - On Kidsty Pike

On Kidsty Pike

Photo: Dave Ditchburn (1)

Walk c297 The Martindale Horseshoe from Howtown - Angle Tarn (Martindale)in the snow

Angle Tarn (Martindale)in the snow

Photo: David Hare (3)

Walk c297 The Martindale Horseshoe from Howtown - Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) summit

Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) summit

Photo: Matt Delemare (23)

Walk c297 The Martindale Horseshoe from Howtown - *Beda Head (Beda Fell) with Place Fell beyond (left), Ullswater and Hallin Fell (right) from Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa)

*Beda Head (Beda Fell) with Place Fell beyond (left), Ullswater and Hallin Fell (right) from Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa)

Photo: Andy Malcolm (83)

Walk c297 The Martindale Horseshoe from Howtown - Gray Crag (Hayeswater) from Brock Crags

Gray Crag (Hayeswater) from Brock Crags

Photo: Robert Hall (12)

Walk c297 The Martindale Horseshoe from Howtown - Beda Head (Beda Fell) summit cairn

Beda Head (Beda Fell) summit cairn

Photo: Christine Shepherd (1)

Walk c297 The Martindale Horseshoe from Howtown - Hartsop above How and Patterdale from Angletarn Pikes

Hartsop above How and Patterdale from Angletarn Pikes

Photo: Stephen Collins (18)

Walk c297 The Martindale Horseshoe from Howtown - The Nab (centre) and Beda Head (Beda Fell) (right) from Christy Bridge

The Nab (centre) and Beda Head (Beda Fell) (right) from Christy Bridge

Photo: Robert Hall (7)

Walk c297 The Martindale Horseshoe from Howtown - Approaching Kidsty Pike from Rampsgill Head

Approaching Kidsty Pike from Rampsgill Head

Photo: Paul Holroyd (8)

Walk c297 The Martindale Horseshoe from Howtown - Brothers Water from Brock Crags

Brothers Water from Brock Crags

Photo: Robert Hall (13)

Walk c297 The Martindale Horseshoe from Howtown - Rampsgill Head from Rest Dodd summit

Rampsgill Head from Rest Dodd summit

Photo: Robert Hall (20)

Walk c297 The Martindale Horseshoe from Howtown - On Kidsty Pike summit in mist

On Kidsty Pike summit in mist

Photo: Christine Shepherd (47)

Walk c297 The Martindale Horseshoe from Howtown - Martindale from the lower slopes of Beda Head (Beda Fell)

Martindale from the lower slopes of Beda Head (Beda Fell)

Photo: Stephen Collins (15)


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