Walk c456 Fleetwith Pike, Hay Stacks, Brandreth and Grey Knotts from Honister Hause

Lots of ups and downs to stunning views


Route outline for walk c456:

Honister Pass  -  Honister Hause  -  Bell Crags  -  Hopper Quarry  -  Honister Quarries  -  Honister Crag (Black Star)  -  Burnt Scarth  -  Fleetwith Pike  -  Dubs Hut  -  Dubs Quarry  -  Warnscale Beck  -  Green Crag (Buttermere)  -  Blackbeck Tarn  -  Innominate Tarn  -  Hay Stacks (Haystacks)  -  Innominate Tarn  -  Loft Beck  -  Coast to Coast Walk  -  Brandreth  -  Grey Knotts  -  Honister Hause




Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

hewitt
2
English
Mountains
Wainwright
4
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 Brandreth at 715m (2346ft). Brandreth is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (89th highest in England, 152nd highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 81). Brandreth is also known as an English Nuttall (112th highest in England, 191st highest in England & Wales).

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Grey Knotts at 697m (2287ft). Grey Knotts is classified as an Wainwright (No. 92). Grey Knotts is also known as an English Nuttall (138th highest in England, 227th highest in England & Wales).

You will also reach the summit of Fleetwith Pike at 648m (2126ft). Fleetwith Pike is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (147th highest in England, 253rd highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 116). Fleetwith Pike is also known as an English Nuttall (195th highest in England, 337th highest in England & Wales).

Along the way you will also bag:


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

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

OL4 The English Lakes - North Western area


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

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90 Penrith & Keswick, Ambleside


Some Photos and Pictures from Walk c456 Fleetwith Pike, Hay Stacks, Brandreth and Grey Knotts from Honister Hause

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Walk c456 Fleetwith Pike, Hay Stacks, Brandreth and Grey Knotts from Honister Hause - Slate sculptures outside the slate mine shop at Honister Hause

Slate sculptures outside the slate mine shop at Honister Hause

Photo: Mike Walker (560)

Walk c456 Fleetwith Pike, Hay Stacks, Brandreth and Grey Knotts from Honister Hause - Green Gable and Great Gable from Brandreth

Green Gable and Great Gable from Brandreth

Photo: William Ringwood (44)

Walk c456 Fleetwith Pike, Hay Stacks, Brandreth and Grey Knotts from Honister Hause - Green Crag (Buttermere) from Hay Stacks (Haystacks)

Green Crag (Buttermere) from Hay Stacks (Haystacks)

Photo: Mike Walker (545)

Walk c456 Fleetwith Pike, Hay Stacks, Brandreth and Grey Knotts from Honister Hause - Hay Stacks and Buttermere

Hay Stacks and Buttermere

Photo: Martyn Hibbert (9)

Walk c456 Fleetwith Pike, Hay Stacks, Brandreth and Grey Knotts from Honister Hause - Buttermere Lake - with the lower slopes of High Stile (left), Hen Comb (centre) and Mellbreak (right)

Buttermere Lake - with the lower slopes of High Stile (left), Hen Comb (centre) and Mellbreak (right)

Photo: Jack Adams (1)

Walk c456 Fleetwith Pike, Hay Stacks, Brandreth and Grey Knotts from Honister Hause - Ennerdale from Hay Stacks (Haystacks)

Ennerdale from Hay Stacks (Haystacks)

Photo: Darryl Larvin (2)

Walk c456 Fleetwith Pike, Hay Stacks, Brandreth and Grey Knotts from Honister Hause - Honister Hause from Bell Crags

Honister Hause from Bell Crags

Photo: Mike Walker (533)

Walk c456 Fleetwith Pike, Hay Stacks, Brandreth and Grey Knotts from Honister Hause - The setting sun on Honister Pass

The setting sun on Honister Pass

Photo: Kevin Finn (40)

Walk c456 Fleetwith Pike, Hay Stacks, Brandreth and Grey Knotts from Honister Hause - Buttermere from Hay Stacks

Buttermere from Hay Stacks

Photo: David Mathies (3)

Walk c456 Fleetwith Pike, Hay Stacks, Brandreth and Grey Knotts from Honister Hause - Buttermere from Honister Crag, Fleetwith Pike

Buttermere from Honister Crag, Fleetwith Pike

Photo: Arthur Norton (6)

Walk c456 Fleetwith Pike, Hay Stacks, Brandreth and Grey Knotts from Honister Hause - The summit cairn on Fleetwith Pike

The summit cairn on Fleetwith Pike

Photo: Christine Shepherd (873)

Walk c456 Fleetwith Pike, Hay Stacks, Brandreth and Grey Knotts from Honister Hause - Grasmoor, Robinson and Fleetwith Pike and Buttermere from Hay Stacks (Haystacks)

Grasmoor, Robinson and Fleetwith Pike and Buttermere from Hay Stacks (Haystacks)

Photo: James Manley (1)

Walk c456 Fleetwith Pike, Hay Stacks, Brandreth and Grey Knotts from Honister Hause - On Hay Stacks (Haystacks) summit

On Hay Stacks (Haystacks) summit

Photo: Mike Walker (547)

Walk c456 Fleetwith Pike, Hay Stacks, Brandreth and Grey Knotts from Honister Hause - Great Gable, Scafell Pike (centre) and Kirk Fell from Fleetwith Pike

Great Gable, Scafell Pike (centre) and Kirk Fell from Fleetwith Pike

Photo: Mike Knipe (158)

Walk c456 Fleetwith Pike, Hay Stacks, Brandreth and Grey Knotts from Honister Hause - The rocky outcrop on the summit of Honister Crag (Black Star)

The rocky outcrop on the summit of Honister Crag (Black Star)

Photo: Mike Walker (538)

Walk c456 Fleetwith Pike, Hay Stacks, Brandreth and Grey Knotts from Honister Hause - On Green Crag (Ulpha Fell)

On Green Crag (Ulpha Fell)

Photo: Christine Shepherd (853)

Walk c456 Fleetwith Pike, Hay Stacks, Brandreth and Grey Knotts from Honister Hause - Pillar (left), Ennerdale Water, Seat (Buttermere), Gamlin End and High Crag (centre), Crummock Water and Grasmoor (right) from the summit of Hay Stacks (Haystacks)

Pillar (left), Ennerdale Water, Seat (Buttermere), Gamlin End and High Crag (centre), Crummock Water and Grasmoor (right) from the summit of Hay Stacks (Haystacks)

Photo: Michael Lee (4)

Walk c456 Fleetwith Pike, Hay Stacks, Brandreth and Grey Knotts from Honister Hause - 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 c456 Fleetwith Pike, Hay Stacks, Brandreth and Grey Knotts from Honister Hause - Road Sign near Buttermere Village

Road Sign near Buttermere Village

Photo: David Hayter (137)

Walk c456 Fleetwith Pike, Hay Stacks, Brandreth and Grey Knotts from Honister Hause - The setting sun on Honister Pass

The setting sun on Honister Pass

Photo: Kevin Finn (39)


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