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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 15mls (24km) | |
| Ascent: | 5,409ft (1,648m) | |
| Time: | 11 hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Very Hard) |
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 |
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, 118th highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 63). Dale Head (Newlands) is also known as an English Nuttall (84th in England, 144th in England & Wales). Dale Head (Newlands) is classified as a Marilyn (21st highest in England, 475th highest in the UK).
Completing this walk also take you to the top of Robinson, 737m (2419ft). Robinson is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (75th highest in England, 131st highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 67). Robinson is also known as an English Nuttall (93rd in England, 160th in England & Wales). Robinson is classified as a Marilyn (23rd highest in England, 506th highest in the UK).
You will also reach the summit of Hindscarth, 727m (2386ft). Hindscarth is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (81st highest in England, 140th highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 73). Hindscarth is also known as an English Nuttall (102nd in England, 173rd in England & Wales).
Along the way you will also bag High Spy, 653m (2143ft) - an English Mountain (Hewitt) (141st Eng, 244th in England & Wales), a Wainwright (No. 113) and an English Nuttall (190th Eng, 326th Eng & Wal); High Spy (North Top) 634m (2081ft) - an English Nuttall (213th Eng, 367th Eng & Wal); Ard Crags 581m (1906ft) - a Wainwright (No. 136), and an English Dewey (29th in Eng, 68th Eng & Wal); Maiden Moor 575m (1887ft) - a Wainwright (No. 138); Knott Rigg 556m (1825ft) - a Wainwright (No. 145), and an English Dewey (58th in Eng, 133rd Eng & Wal); High Snockrigg 526m (1726ft) - an English Dewey (121st in Eng, 280th Eng & Wal) and Cat Bells (Catbells) 451m (1480ft) - a Wainwright (No. 189).
For more details about what constitutes a Mountain and Mountain & Hill Classifications see: Peaks & Mountains.
For more details about peak bagging and how to record your achievements see: Peak Bagging.
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) |
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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk c459 The Greater Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End
In no particular order . . .
Great Gable (mid-distance right) with The Scafell Massif beyond with Esk Pike (left) and Bow Fell (Bowfell) (far left) from Littledale Edge
The summit of Ard Crags with the shoulder of Robinson and High Snockrigg beyond
The Devils' Kitchen (Twll Du) (left) and Y Garn (Glyders) (right) from near Idwal Cottage, Llyn Ogwen
Castlerigg Stone Circle with the shoulder of Walla Crag (left), Maiden Moor and Cat Bells (Catbells) in the background
Cat Bells (Catbells), Derwent Water with Bleaberry Fell & High Seat (Ashness Fell) from Scar Crags
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 Newlands Valley from High Spy with Bassenthwaite Lake in the distance and The Skiddaw Massif to the right
Knott Rigg (foreground left), Buttermere (just poking out) with Red Pike (Buttermere) beyond and Whitelees Pike & Wandope (centre right) from Ard Crags
The famous Bowder Stone below King's How in Borrowdale, south of Keswick
Snow on Derwent Water with Cat Bells (Catbells) (left) and Casuey Pike (centre) and Grisedale Pike (right)
Causey Pike (left), Bassenthwaite Lake, Newlands, Swinside, Cat Bells (Catbells) (centre), Derwent Water, Skiddaw , Blencathra and Walla Crag (far right) from Maiden Moor
Derwent Water and Borrowdale with Cat Bells, Maiden Moor and Castle Crag on the right from the northern end of the lake
Cat Bells (Catbells) (foreground) with Skiddaw and Blencathra (distance left) and Derwent Water from Maiden Moor
This is me on Dale Head (Newlands) summit having climbed up from Honister Slate Mine whilst going a Buttermere circular walk
The summit shelter, Mellbreak, Rannerdale Knotts, Buttermere, Grasmoor, Whiteless Pike, Wandope, Crag Hill (Eel Crag), Sail and Knott Rigg from the summit of Robinson
Wonderful view over Derwent Water from Cat Bells (Catbells) and the walk across the top of the fell
Castle Crag in the 'Jaws' of Borrowdale taken from the north end of Derwent Water
Ullock Pike, Carl Side, Skiddaw and Little Man (Skiddaw) from Cat Bells (Catbells)
High Snockrigg summit with Red Pike (Buttermere) (left), Mellbreak (back centre) and Rannerdale Knotts ((right) surrounding Crummock Water in the background
Sca Fell, Scafell Pike and the dome of Great Gable in the distance beyond Crinkle Crags and Bow Fell (Bowfell) with The Langdale Pikes in the mid distance from Yoke
Cat Bells (Catbells) from near Barrow Bay on the Eastern shore of Derwent Water
Stickle Tarn from the slopes of Pavey Ark with Pike of Blisco (Pike o' Blisco) and The Coniston Fells in the distance
Me with friends (Dave, Hannah, Verne, Ali & Pete) on top of Cat Bells (Catbells)
Rannerdale Knotts (foreground) and Crummack Water with Mellbreak beyond from High Snockrigg
Cat Bells (Catbells) (foreground) with Derwent Water, Keswick and Skiddaw (centre left) and Blencathra (right) from Maiden Moor
From left to right: Dale Head (Newlands), Hindscarth, High Crags and Robinson from just beyond Little Town
Derwent Water from Cat Bells (Catbells) with Latrigg (left) and Blencathra or Saddleback (right) beyond
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)
Lesley and the 2 Cocker Spaniels, Millie and Monty, on Helvellyn in November 2011
*Derwent Water with Walla Crag, Bleaberry Fell and High Seat beyond from Cat Bells (Catbells)
Bassenthwaite Lake (far left), Skiddaw (left), Blencathra (or Saddleback) (right), Keswick and Derwent Water from Cat Bells (Catbells)
The last of the National 3 Peaks 24hr Challenge before descending to finish in 23 hours 45 minutes.
What a tight finish, just time for this photo!
Grasmoor (back), Whiteless Pike, Wandope and Crag Hill (Eel Crag), Sail (mid distance) and Knott Rigg (foreground right) from Robinson
Cat Bells (Catbells) from Maiden Moor The Newlands Horseshoe with Keswick and Skiddaw beyond
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)
Bassenthwaite Lake, Skiddaw, Keswick and Derwent Water from Cat Bells (Catbells)
Looking across Little Langdale to the Langdale Pikes (with Pike of Stickle prominent to the left) from Wetherlam
A snow capped Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) viewed from the summit of Skiddaw
The Skiddaw massif along with Walla Crag (to the right) from the southern end of Derwent Water
Hindscarth (left), Scope End (centre) and Robinson (right) from above Little Town
Skiddaw, Blencathra (or Saddleback) and Derwent Water from Cat Bells (Catbells)
Me and my mates on top of Cat Bells (Catbells) with Derwent Water in the background
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