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):

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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 Newlands Valley from Dale Head (Newlands)

The Newlands Valley from Dale Head (Newlands)

Photo: Richard Nicholls (28)

Walk c459 The Greater Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - Dalehead Tarn from Dale Head (Newlands)

Dalehead Tarn from Dale Head (Newlands)

Photo: Mark Johnson (7)

Walk c459 The Greater Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - The Newlands Valley from (half-way up) Cat Bells (Catbells)

The Newlands Valley from (half-way up) Cat Bells (Catbells)

Photo: Justine Dixon (2)

Walk c459 The Greater Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - Keskadale Farm from Knott Rigg

Keskadale Farm from Knott Rigg

Photo: David Hayter (92)

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

The Newlands Valley from Dale Head (Newlands)

Photo: Chris Haselden (34)

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

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

Photo: Chris Haselden (27)

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 - Derwent Water from Cat Bells (Catbells)

Derwent Water from Cat Bells (Catbells)

Photo: William Ringwood (15)

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

Dale Head (Newlands)

Photo: David Hayter (5)

Walk c459 The Greater Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - Skiddaw from Derwent Water

Skiddaw from Derwent Water

Photo: Duncan Grant (1)

Walk c459 The Greater Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - Derwent Water from Brandlehow Bay

Derwent Water from Brandlehow Bay

Photo: Brian Balfe (9)

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

Cat Bells (Catbells)

Photo: Arron Fowler (1)

Walk c459 The Greater Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - Causey Pike (left), Bassenthwaite Lake, Newlands, Swinside, Cat Bells (Catbells) (centre), Derwent Water, Skiddaw , Blencathra and Walla Crag (far right) from Maiden Moor

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

Photo: Steve Truwick (3)

Walk c459 The Greater Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - Whiteless Pike (foreground) and Grasmoor (background) from Robinson

Whiteless Pike (foreground) and Grasmoor (background) from Robinson

Photo: Rob Barklamb (20)

Walk c459 The Greater Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - The summit cairn on Knott Rigg

The summit cairn on Knott Rigg

Photo: Christine Shepherd (516)

Walk c459 The Greater Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - Me with friends (Dave, Hannah, Verne, Ali & Pete) on top of Cat Bells (Catbells)

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

Photo: Jane Oxby (1)

Walk c459 The Greater Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - Derwent Water

Derwent Water

Photo: Glenn Philpott (5)

Walk c459 The Greater Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - Derwent Water and Borrowdale with Cat Bells, Maiden Moor and Castle Crag on the right from the northern end of the lake

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

Photo: Chris Brankin (45)

Walk c459 The Greater Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End - Brian on Dale Head (Newlands)

Brian on Dale Head (Newlands)

Photo: Stewart Green (1)


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