Walk c459 The Greater Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End

Popular Horseshoe route with fine views


Route outline for walk c459:

Hawes End  -  Derwent Water  -  Skelgill Bank  -  Woodford's Path  -  Cat Bells (Catbells)  -  Maiden Moor  -  High Spy (North Top)  -  High Spy  -  Dalehead Tarn  -  Dale Head (Newlands)  -  Hindscarth  -  Littledale Edge  -  Robinson  -  High Snockrigg  -  Moss Force  -  Newlands Hause  -  Knott Rigg  -  Ard Crags  -  Birkrigg  -  Keskerdale Beck  -  Newlands Church  -  Newlands Beck  -  Little Town  -  Skelgill Farm  -  Hawes End Derwent Water.




Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

hewitt
4
English
Mountains
Wainwright
8
Wainwrights
 English Nuttalls
5
English
Nuttalls
Dewey
3
English
Deweys
Wainwright Outlying Fell
0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells
marilyn
2
Marilyns
Bridget
0
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

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).

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):

89 West Cumbria, Cockermouth & Wast Water


90 Penrith & Keswick, Ambleside


Some Photos and Pictures from Walk c459 The Greater Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End

In no particular order . . .

Walk c459 The Greater Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - The magnificent Newlands Valley from Dale Head (Newlands)

The magnificent Newlands Valley from Dale Head (Newlands)

Photo: Perry Biggs (1)

Walk c459 The Greater Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - Ullock Pike, Carl Side, Skiddaw and Little Man (Skiddaw) from Cat Bells (Catbells)

Ullock Pike, Carl Side, Skiddaw and Little Man (Skiddaw) from Cat Bells (Catbells)

Photo: Brian Balfe (20)

Walk c459 The Greater Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - On Cat Bells (Catbells) with Derwent Water in the background

On Cat Bells (Catbells) with Derwent Water in the background

Photo: Brian Balfe (22)

Walk c459 The Greater Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - Hindscarth summit cairn

Hindscarth summit cairn

Photo: Christine Shepherd (479)

Walk c459 The Greater Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - *Derwent Water with Walla Crag, Bleaberry Fell and High Seat beyond from Cat Bells (Catbells)

*Derwent Water with Walla Crag, Bleaberry Fell and High Seat beyond from Cat Bells (Catbells)

Photo: Lesley Line (1)

Walk c459 The Greater Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - Cat Bells (Catbells) from near Barrow Bay on the Eastern shore of Derwent Water

Cat Bells (Catbells) from near Barrow Bay on the Eastern shore of Derwent Water

Photo: Alan Gent (2)

Walk c459 The Greater Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - Knott Rigg from Ard Crags

Knott Rigg from Ard Crags

Photo: David Hayter (89)

Walk c459 The Greater Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - 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)

Walk c459 The Greater Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - Skiddaw from The Newlands Valley

Skiddaw from The Newlands Valley

Photo: Richard Nicholls (30)

Walk c459 The Greater Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - Derwent Water, Blencathra, Walla Crag and 
Bleaberry Fell from High Spy

Derwent Water, Blencathra, Walla Crag and Bleaberry Fell from High Spy

Photo: Peter Swan (14)

Walk c459 The Greater Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - Bassenthwaite Lake (far left), Skiddaw (left), Blencathra (or Saddleback) (right), Keswick and Derwent Water from Cat Bells (Catbells)

Bassenthwaite Lake (far left), Skiddaw (left), Blencathra (or Saddleback) (right), Keswick and Derwent Water from Cat Bells (Catbells)

Photo: Michael Lee (10)

Walk c459 The Greater Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - Me at the top of Cat Bells (Catbells)

Me at the top of Cat Bells (Catbells)

Photo: Amanda Floyd (1)

Walk c459 The Greater Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - Cat Bells (Catbells) and Skiddaw from Maiden Moor

Cat Bells (Catbells) and Skiddaw from Maiden Moor

Photo: David Hayter (2)

Walk c459 The Greater Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - Crummock Water and Rannerdale Knotts from High Snockrigg

Crummock Water and Rannerdale Knotts from High Snockrigg

Photo: David Hayter (147)

Walk c459 The Greater Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - Early morning sun on High Snab from Ard Crags

Early morning sun on High Snab from Ard Crags

Photo: David Hayter (82)

Walk c459 The Greater Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - Cat Bells (Catbells) from Maiden Moor

Cat Bells (Catbells) from Maiden Moor

Photo: Dave Roberts (6)

Walk c459 The Greater Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - Newlands Church nr Little Town

Newlands Church nr Little Town

Photo: Mark Johnson (8)

Walk c459 The Greater Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - *The Newlands Valley from Dale Head (Newlands)

*The Newlands Valley from Dale Head (Newlands)

Photo: Richard Nicholls (29)

Walk c459 The Greater Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - Looking South from High Spy

Looking South from High Spy

Photo: Rob Barklamb (33)

Walk c459 The Greater Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - High Spy (North Top) and Maiden Moor from High Spy

High Spy (North Top) and Maiden Moor from High Spy

Photo: Ivor Bennett (3)


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