Summitt Good will be hosting a weekend of walking in the Derwent Fells near Keswick. Following a walk up Hindscarth and Robinson on Saturday we will will be staying overnight at the Gordon Walker chalet in Newlands Valley. On Sunday there will be a walk up the nearby Barrow and Outerside Fells. People are welcome to attend any part of the weekend, whether it be just one day or both.
Saturday 28th – Robinson and Hindscarth
Leader:
Mel
Car
Parking: Chapel Bridge small car park with honesty box (alternative
parking vergeside at Newlands Church)
Start
/ Finish: Chapel Bridge car park
Meet
Time: 9.15am
Start
Time: 9.30am
Route: From the
starting point follow the lane past Newlands Chapel and continue on this lane
until a few hundred metres past High Snab. Here you turn sharp right after the
wall and follow the path as it heads steeply upwards over grass to gain the top
of High Snab Bank.
Having gained the ridge the onward route is obvious and around Blea Crags
some easy scrambling is necessary on three or four rock steps. The scenery in
this area is particularly rugged. Apart from these small obstacles the route is
straightforward and easy to follow all the way the domed summit of Robinson.
There are numerous cairns and although the summit itself is not very noteworthy
the view is superb.
Continue off the summit following the path in a southerly direction
descending to reach a fence line that follows Littledale Edge. Turn left to
follow the fence towards Hindscarth. The route involves a descent and re-ascent
to gain the latter’s summit. However the view down to Gatescarth makes up for
the toil.
Leave Hindscarth on the main path descending north. The route is clear and
you soon find yourself on the wonderful ridge that terminates in Scope End.
This path is delightful, twisting a turning through heather, providing a
perfect end to the walk. Descend Scope End and walk through Low Snab Farm to
reach your transport.
(currently the route is unreccied, this walk description has been taken from
Walk the Lakes)
Distance: 6.5
miles
Time: 5-6
hours
Grade:
Hard end of moderate (some easy scrambling required in places, rocks can be
slippy when wet)
Please
let Mel know in advance by 5.00 pm on Friday if you are coming on this walk –
text number removed (likely no signal on the Saturday)
I reserve the right to modify the route
or cancel the walk dependent on weather conditions.
Sunday 29th – Barrow and Outerside
Either from Gordon Walker Chalet (for those already staying) or from roadside
parking on the minor road above Uzzicar Farm (NY233217) – Please let me know
which parking you will be at
Roadside above Uzzicar Farm (NY233217)
9.45am
10.00am
and branch off on a path rising gradually up to the right behind a tree
plantation. Look for the first main path
to the left which ascends steeply in places to a false summit then on to the
top of Barrow. On a good day there are
fabulous views over to Ullock Pike and Skiddaw to the north and the Cat Bells
range in the east.
down traversing an intricate path network to find the deep trodden path through
the heather leading to the top of Outerside surrounded by the higher peaks of
Causey Pike, Eel Crag and Grisedale Pike.
the walk can be extended if the group wants to and time allows to include
Causey Pike itself. Or we will drop down
and turn left to pick up the obvious track leading down alongside Stonycroft
Gill back to the start.
Distance: 5
miles (6.5 miles with Causey Pike)
4 hours (5 hours with Causey Pike)
Moderate
Please
let Mel know in advance by 5.00 pm on Friday if you are coming on this walk –
text number removed (likely no signal on the Saturday)
I
reserve the right to modify the route or cancel the walk dependent on weather
conditions