Walk c406 Hay Stacks from Gatesgarth, Buttermere

Wainwright's favourite mountain


Route outline for walk c406:

Buttermere  -  Gatesgarth  -  Peggy's Bridge  -  Buttermere  -  Scarth Gap  -  Hay Stacks  -  Innominate Tarn  -  Hay Stacks (Haystacks)  -  Scarth Gap  -  Peggy's Bridge  -  Gatesgarth  -  Buttermere




Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

hewitt
0
English
Mountains
Wainwright
1
Wainwright
 English Nuttalls
0
English
Nuttalls
Dewey
1
English
Dewey
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 Hay Stacks (Haystacks) at 597m (1959ft). Hay Stacks (Haystacks) is classified as an Wainwright (No. 131).

Hay Stacks (Haystacks) is also known as an English Dewey (13th highest in England, 29th in England & Wales)


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

The Lake District National Park


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OL4 The English Lakes - North Western area


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

89 West Cumbria, Cockermouth & Wast Water


90 Penrith & Keswick, Ambleside


Some Photos and Pictures from Walk c406 Hay Stacks from Gatesgarth, Buttermere

In no particular order . . .

Walk c406 Hay Stacks from Gatesgarth, Buttermere - On Hay Stacks (Haystacks) summit

On Hay Stacks (Haystacks) summit

Photo: Mike Walker (547)

Walk c406 Hay Stacks from Gatesgarth, Buttermere - Seat (Buttermere), Gamlin End and High Crag (Buttermere) from Hay Stacks (Haystacks)

Seat (Buttermere), Gamlin End and High Crag (Buttermere) from Hay Stacks (Haystacks)

Photo: Peter Dryden (18)

Walk c406 Hay Stacks from Gatesgarth, Buttermere - Grassmoor (left) and Grisedale Pike (right) from Hay Stacks (Haystacks)

Grassmoor (left) and Grisedale Pike (right) from Hay Stacks (Haystacks)

Photo: Mike Walker (550)

Walk c406 Hay Stacks from Gatesgarth, Buttermere - Green Gable (left) and Great Gable (centre left) and the shoulder of Kirk Fell from Loft Beck

Green Gable (left) and Great Gable (centre left) and the shoulder of Kirk Fell from Loft Beck

Photo: Mike Walker (554)

Walk c406 Hay Stacks from Gatesgarth, Buttermere - High Stile and Red Pike from the Gatesgarth, SE of Buttermere

High Stile and Red Pike from the Gatesgarth, SE of Buttermere

Photo: David Mathies (1)

Walk c406 Hay Stacks from Gatesgarth, Buttermere - Crummock Water and Buttermere from Hay Stacks

Crummock Water and Buttermere from Hay Stacks

Photo: Chris Haselden (40)

Walk c406 Hay Stacks from Gatesgarth, Buttermere - Buttermere and Fleetwith Pike

Buttermere and Fleetwith Pike

Photo: William Ingram (3)

Walk c406 Hay Stacks from Gatesgarth, Buttermere - The Buttermere Fells from Crummock Water, Buttermere

The Buttermere Fells from Crummock Water, Buttermere

Photo: Mike Dawson (26)

Walk c406 Hay Stacks from Gatesgarth, Buttermere - Ennerdale from Hay Stacks (Haystacks)

Ennerdale from Hay Stacks (Haystacks)

Photo: Darryl Larvin (2)

Walk c406 Hay Stacks from Gatesgarth, Buttermere - Our new addition Neela ( 1st time in the Lakes) on Hay Stacks (Haystacks) with Green Gable (left), Windy Gap, Great Gable and Kirk Fell (right) very clear in the background

Our new addition Neela ( 1st time in the Lakes) on Hay Stacks (Haystacks) with Green Gable (left), Windy Gap, Great Gable and Kirk Fell (right) very clear in the background

Photo: Paul Baldry (3)

Walk c406 Hay Stacks from Gatesgarth, Buttermere - Crummock Water and Grasmoor with Buttermere in the foreground from Hay Stacks

Crummock Water and Grasmoor with Buttermere in the foreground from Hay Stacks

Photo: Tony Higgs (4)

Walk c406 Hay Stacks from Gatesgarth, Buttermere - Ennerdale Water from Hay Stacks (Haystacks)

Ennerdale Water from Hay Stacks (Haystacks)

Photo: Mike Walker (551)

Walk c406 Hay Stacks from Gatesgarth, Buttermere - Mellbreak and Crummock Water from Buttermere

Mellbreak and Crummock Water from Buttermere

Photo: Linda Baker (4)

Walk c406 Hay Stacks from Gatesgarth, Buttermere - Crummock Water and Buttermere from Hay Stacks (Haystacks)

Crummock Water and Buttermere from Hay Stacks (Haystacks)

Photo: Alan Wainwright (240)

Walk c406 Hay Stacks from Gatesgarth, Buttermere - Looking Stead (Pillar) and Pillar itself towering above the upper reaches of Ennerdale from Hay Stacks (Haystacks)

Looking Stead (Pillar) and Pillar itself towering above the upper reaches of Ennerdale from Hay Stacks (Haystacks)

Photo: Mike Walker (552)

Walk c406 Hay Stacks from Gatesgarth, Buttermere - Hay Stacks (Haystacks) from Scarth Gap

Hay Stacks (Haystacks) from Scarth Gap

Photo: Darryl Larvin (3)

Walk c406 Hay Stacks from Gatesgarth, Buttermere - Pillar (left) and Ennerdale Water from the summit of Hay Stacks (Haystacks)

Pillar (left) and Ennerdale Water from the summit of Hay Stacks (Haystacks)

Photo: Michael Lee (5)

Walk c406 Hay Stacks from Gatesgarth, Buttermere - Innominate Tarn on Hay Stacks (Haystacks)

Innominate Tarn on Hay Stacks (Haystacks)

Photo: Martin Wardroper (2)

Walk c406 Hay Stacks from Gatesgarth, Buttermere - Fleetwith Pike reflected in Buttermere

Fleetwith Pike reflected in Buttermere

Photo: Paul Johnson (21)

Walk c406 Hay Stacks from Gatesgarth, Buttermere - Innominate Tarn on Hay Stacks

Innominate Tarn on Hay Stacks

Photo: Martyn Hibbert (3)


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