Walk c308 Renwick Fell (Thack Moor), Watch Hill and Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) from Renwick

Wild quiet moorland


Route outline for walk c308:

Renwick  -  Townend  -  Renwick Fell (Thack Moor)  -  Watch Hill (Graystone Edge)  -  Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell)  -  Little Daffenside  -  Hartside Height  -  Hartside Top Cafe (A686)  -  Ricker Gill  -  Seavy Sike  -  Haresceugh  -  Raven Bridge  -  Townfoot  -  Renwick




Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

hewitt
2
English
Mountains
Wainwright
0
Wainwrights
 English Nuttalls
2
English
Nuttalls
Dewey
0
English
Deweys
Wainwright Outlying Fell
0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells
marilyn
0
Marilyns
Bridget
1
Bridget

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) at 664m (2179ft). Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (131st highest in England, 224th highest in England & Wales)

Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) is also known as an English Nuttall (176th highest in England, 298th highest in England & Wales). The summit of Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Renwick Fell (Thack Moor) at 609m (2000ft). Renwick Fell (Thack Moor) is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (179th highest in England, 316th highest in England & Wales)

Renwick Fell (Thack Moor) is also known as an English Nuttall (254th highest in England, 443rd highest in England & Wales). The summit of Renwick Fell (Thack Moor) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point. Renwick Fell (Thack Moor) was reclassified from a 'Dewey' to a Mountain (Hewitt) and 'Nuttall' in April 2013. Formerly thought to be fractionally under the 609.6m (2000ft) required for mountain status, the Ordnance Survey has confirmed the height to be 609.62m (2000ft and 3/4 inch).

You will also reach the summit of Watch Hill (Graystone Edge) at 602m (1975ft). Watch Hill (Graystone Edge) is known as an English Bridget.


You can find more walks near this one on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

OL31 North Pennines - Teesdale & Weardale


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

86 Haltwhistle & Brampton, Bewcastle & Alston


Some Photos and Pictures from Walk c308 Renwick Fell (Thack Moor), Watch Hill and Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) from Renwick

In no particular order . . .

Walk c308 Renwick Fell (Thack Moor), Watch Hill and Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) from Renwick - Renwick Church

Renwick Church

Photo: Mike Walker (43)

Walk c308 Renwick Fell (Thack Moor), Watch Hill and Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) from Renwick - Footpath to Selah Bridge (& Renwick) from near Hartside Top Cafe

Footpath to Selah Bridge (& Renwick) from near Hartside Top Cafe

Photo: Mike Walker (53)

Walk c308 Renwick Fell (Thack Moor), Watch Hill and Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) from Renwick - Renwick Church

Renwick Church

Photo: Mike Walker (44)

Walk c308 Renwick Fell (Thack Moor), Watch Hill and Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) from Renwick - Renwick Fell (Thack Moor) from Watch Hill (Graystone Edge)

Renwick Fell (Thack Moor) from Watch Hill (Graystone Edge)

Photo: Mike Walker (48)

Walk c308 Renwick Fell (Thack Moor), Watch Hill and Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) from Renwick - Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) summit Trig Point

Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) summit Trig Point

Photo: Christine Shepherd (542)

Walk c308 Renwick Fell (Thack Moor), Watch Hill and Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) from Renwick - Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) summit

Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) summit

Photo: Mike Walker (50)

Walk c308 Renwick Fell (Thack Moor), Watch Hill and Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) from Renwick - Boggy ground on Haresceugh Fell

Boggy ground on Haresceugh Fell

Photo: Chris Hillman (5)

Walk c308 Renwick Fell (Thack Moor), Watch Hill and Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) from Renwick - Boggy ground on Haresceugh Fell

Boggy ground on Haresceugh Fell

Photo: Chris Hillman (6)

Walk c308 Renwick Fell (Thack Moor), Watch Hill and Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) from Renwick - A lone sheep blocks the track above Renwick

A lone sheep blocks the track above Renwick

Photo: Mike Walker (45)

Walk c308 Renwick Fell (Thack Moor), Watch Hill and Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) from Renwick - Currick near the summit of Watch Hill (Graystone Edge) with Renwick Fell (Thack Moor) in the background

Currick near the summit of Watch Hill (Graystone Edge) with Renwick Fell (Thack Moor) in the background

Photo: Mike Walker (49)

Walk c308 Renwick Fell (Thack Moor), Watch Hill and Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) from Renwick - Sun and snow on Skiddaw and Blencathra from Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell)

Sun and snow on Skiddaw and Blencathra from Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell)

Photo: Christine Shepherd (548)

Walk c308 Renwick Fell (Thack Moor), Watch Hill and Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) from Renwick - Renwick Fell (Thack Moor) summit Trig Point under a light dusting of snow

Renwick Fell (Thack Moor) summit Trig Point under a light dusting of snow

Photo: Christine Shepherd (547)

Walk c308 Renwick Fell (Thack Moor), Watch Hill and Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) from Renwick - Renwick Fell (Thack Moor) summit trig point

Renwick Fell (Thack Moor) summit trig point

Photo: Mike Walker (47)

Walk c308 Renwick Fell (Thack Moor), Watch Hill and Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) from Renwick - Discarded ironwork and trig point on Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) summit

Discarded ironwork and trig point on Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) summit

Photo: Chris Hillman (7)

Walk c308 Renwick Fell (Thack Moor), Watch Hill and Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) from Renwick - Waypoint marker for the c2c (coast to coast) cycle route near Hartside Top Cafe

Waypoint marker for the c2c (coast to coast) cycle route near Hartside Top Cafe

Photo: Mike Walker (52)

Walk c308 Renwick Fell (Thack Moor), Watch Hill and Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) from Renwick - Quiet track above Townend, Renwick

Quiet track above Townend, Renwick

Photo: Mike Walker (46)


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