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.
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
![]() 4 English Mountains |
![]() 8 Wainwrights |
![]() 5 English Nuttalls |
![]() 3 English Deweys |
![]() 0 Wainwright Outlying Fells |
![]() 2 Marilyns |
![]() 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 a English Mountain (Hewitt) (68th highest in England, 117th highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 63). Dale Head (Newlands) is also known as a English Nuttall (84th highest in England, 144th highest in England & Wales). Dale Head (Newlands) is also classified as a 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 a English Mountain (Hewitt) (75th highest in England, 130th highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 67). Robinson is also known as a English Nuttall (93rd highest in England, 160th highest in England & Wales). Robinson is also classified as a 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 a English Mountain (Hewitt) (81st highest in England, 139th highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 73). Hindscarth is also known as a English Nuttall (102nd highest in England, 173rd highest in England & Wales).
Along the way you will also bag High Spy at 653m (2143ft). High Spy is classified as a English Mountain (Hewitt) (141st highest in England, 243rd highest in England & Wales), a Wainwright (No. 113) and a English Nuttall (190th highest in England, 325th highest in England & Wales); High Spy (North Top) at 634m (2081ft). High Spy (North Top) is known as an English Nuttall (210th highest in England, 362nd highest in England & Wales); Ard Crags at 581m (1906ft). Ard Crags is classified as a Wainwright (No. 136), and a English Dewey (29th highest in England, 68th highest in England & Wales).; Maiden Moor at 575m (1887ft). Maiden Moor is classified as a Wainwright (No. 138) ; Knott Rigg at 556m (1825ft). Knott Rigg is classified as a Wainwright (No. 145), and a English Dewey (59th highest in England, 134th highest in England & Wales).; High Snockrigg at 526m (1726ft). High Snockrigg is classified as an English Dewey (122nd highest in England, 282nd highest in England & Wales); Cat Bells (Catbells) at 451m (1480ft). Cat Bells (Catbells) is classified as a Wainwright (No. 189)
This walk is on Ordnance Survey Maps:
OS Explorer Map OL4 | |
1:25,000 scale (Orange Covers) |
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OS Landranger Map 89 or 90 | |
1:50,000 scale (Pink Covers) |
Some Photos and Pictures from Walk c459 The Greater Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End
In no particular order . . .

Harter Fell (Eskdale) (right) and Green Crag (Ulpha Fell) (left) from Great Worm Crag

Skiddaw and Blencathra in the distance and then High Spy and Maiden Moor forming the ridge on the right from the summit of Dale Head (Newlands)

Wonderful view over Derwent Water from Cat Bells (Catbells) and the walk across the top of the fell

Cat Bells (Catbells) from Maiden Moor The Newlands Horseshoe with Keswick and Skiddaw beyond

The Skiddaw massif along with Walla Crag (to the right) from the southern end of Derwent Water

Me jumping for joy at the great view from at Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh, with Edinburgh Castle in the background

Descending in to the Grwyne Fawr Valley from Pen y Gadair Fawr in The Black Mountains

Skiddaw, Blencathra (or Saddleback) and Derwent Water from Cat Bells (Catbells)

Causey Pike (left), Bassenthwaite Lake, Newlands, Swinside, Cat Bells (Catbells) (centre), Derwent Water, Skiddaw , Blencathra and Walla Crag (far right) from Maiden Moor

Looking down Glen Sligachan from the start of the pinnacle ridge at Sgurr nan Gilliean

Looking south from the summit of Dale Head (Newlands) with (left to right) Great End, Broad Crag, Ill Crag and Scafell Pike on the horizon and Great Gable (far right - mid distance)

The Cannon Kissing Gate allowing access into Chatsworth Park from Baslow

Great Gable (mid-distance right) with The Scafell Massif beyond with Esk Pike (left) and Bow Fell (Bowfell) (far left) from Littledale Edge

Wild Camping at Loch Lundie between Invergarry and Fort Augustus in the Great Glen

On the lower slopes of Ben Nevis with Meall an t-Suidhe and Lochan Meall an t-Suidhe in the background

Barley, Ing Ends and Ogden Reservoirs from the top Pendle Hill (Beacon or Big End)

From left to right: Dale Head (Newlands), Hindscarth, High Crags and Robinson from just beyond Little Town

Castle Crag in the 'Jaws' of Borrowdale taken from the north end of Derwent Water

Rannerdale Knotts (foreground) and Crummack Water with Mellbreak beyond from High Snockrigg

Grasmoor (back), Whiteless Pike, Wandope and Crag Hill (Eel Crag), Sail (mid distance) and Knott Rigg (foreground right) from Robinson

The Newlands Valley from High Spy with Bassenthwaite Lake in the distance and The Skiddaw Massif to the right

Snow on Derwent Water with Cat Bells (Catbells) (left) and Casuey Pike (centre) and Grisedale Pike (right)

Bassenthwaite Lake, Skiddaw, Keswick and Derwent Water from Cat Bells (Catbells)

Derwent Water from Cat Bells (Catbells) with Latrigg (left) and Blencathra or Saddleback (right) beyond

Me with friends (Dave, Hannah, Verne, Ali & Pete) on top of Cat Bells (Catbells)

High Spy (North Top), High Spy, Maiden Moor, Hindscarth (left), Robinson, Crag Hill (Eel Crag), Causey Pike, Barrow (Newlands) (centre), Newlands, Bassenthwaite Lake, Swinside, Skiddaw, Derwent Water and Blencathra (right) beyond from Cat Bells (Catbells)

Cat Bells (Catbells) (foreground) with Skiddaw and Blencathra (distance left) and Derwent Water from Maiden Moor

Cat Bells (Catbells) (foreground) with Derwent Water, Keswick and Skiddaw (centre left) and Blencathra (right) from Maiden Moor

Hindscarth (left), Scope End (centre) and Robinson (right) from above Little Town

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

Hallin Fell from a viewpoint on the descent from High Dodd (Sleet Fell)

Stream above Dyserth Waterfall (Rhaeadr Dyserth)
from the North Wales Path, Dyserth

Kinder Reservoir and Mermaid's Pool from near the Kinder Downfall, Kinder Scout

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

The summit shelter, Mellbreak, Rannerdale Knotts, Buttermere, Grasmoor, Whiteless Pike, Wandope, Crag Hill (Eel Crag), Sail and Knott Rigg from the summit of Robinson

Mellbreak taken in the evening sunlight from the Kirkstile Inn in Loweswater Village

This is me on Dale Head (Newlands) summit having climbed up from Honister Slate Mine whilst going a Buttermere circular walk

Me dismounting The Cioch (or Cioch Buttress) on the South West ridge of Sgurr Sgumain (Sgurr Alasdair) in The Cuillin Hills, Isle fo Skye

Derwent Water and Borrowdale with Cat Bells, Maiden Moor and Castle Crag on the right from the northern end of the lake

Hollins Cross, Back Tor (Hollins Cross) and Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) from Mam Tor

Me and my mates on top of Cat Bells (Catbells) with Derwent Water in the background

Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) and The Vale of Edale from the summit of Grindslow Knoll (Kinder Scout)

The summit of Ard Crags with the shoulder of Robinson and High Snockrigg beyond

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

Knott Rigg (foreground left), Buttermere (just poking out) with Red Pike (Buttermere) beyond and Whitelees Pike & Wandope (centre right) from Ard Crags

Back Tor (Hollins Cross) from Lose Hill (Ward's Piece) with Mam Tor and Lord's Seat (Rushup Edge) beyond during a winter temperature inversion

Ullock Pike, Carl Side, Skiddaw and Little Man (Skiddaw) from Cat Bells (Catbells)
. . . see just 10 walk photos from Walk c459 The Greater Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End
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