A love of the Lakes - A personal fell walking journal by Rob Marsh

 

 

Walk                : Robinson (2,417ft) Dale Head (2,473ft) Hindscarth (2,385ft) from Newlands Hause

 

Date                : 21st March 2022

 

Weather          : Cloudless blue sky, warm sun @ 17 °C

 

Distance         : 8 miles round trip

 

Difficulty         : 2 to 3 – A steep pull up the initial track from Newlands Hause with a little rock handling required

(1=easy 5=hard)

 

Which area of Lakeland is this walk situated?

 

Terrain Overview

 

3D view of the walk to Robinson from Newlands Hause

 

Walk Overview

 

An unexpected period of high pressure over the UK brought very pleasant settled and dry weather over Lakeland which happened

to coincide with our first week long stay in Ambleside for over 2 years due to the “plandemic”. I had one remaining Fell to complete

the North Western region … Robinson, which we decided to start from Newlands Hause and then carry on to Dale Head and

Hindscarth to add to Sue`s fell count. The paths throughout are easy to follow after the initial steep pull up to High Snockrigg

 

There is ample free car parking space at Newlands Hause, which is where this walk starts

 

There is ample free car parking space at Newlands Hause, which is where this walk starts

 

Follow the signpost and keep right to make the initial steep climb

 

Follow the signpost and keep right to make the initial steep climb

 

Looking back to the car park and Knott Rigg from the path

 

Looking back to the car park and Knott Rigg from the path

 

Spud braces himself for the steep climb ahead

 

Spud braces himself for the steep climb ahead

 

The rocky path twists and turns several times before emerging to flatter ground on High Snockrigg

 

The rocky path twists and turns several times before emerging to flatter ground on High Snockrigg

 

The first view of Robinson from the path

 

The first view of Robinson from the path

 

The grass path continues to meander to roughly the highest part of High Snockrigg before it swings left to descend
and cross Buttermere Moss, which can in parts be a little boggy

 

The grass path continues to meander to roughly the highest part of High Snockrigg before it swings left to descend

and cross Buttermere Moss, which can in parts be a little boggy

 

At an obvious Y junction take the obvious path left

 

At an obvious Y junction take the obvious path left

 

Looking back to Buttermere and Crummock Water from the top of Hiigh Snockrigg

 

Looking back to Buttermere and Crummock Water from the top of Hiigh Snockrigg

 

Looking West towards Great Gable

 

Looking West towards Great Gable

 

The boggy path across Buttermere Moss is easily discernible

 

The boggy path across Buttermere Moss is easily discernible

 

Looking towards Fleetwith Pike and the High Stile range across Buttermere

 

Looking towards Fleetwith Pike and the High Stile range across Buttermere

 

As the path climbs to reach the ridgeline of Robinson it becomes drier underfoot

 

As the path climbs to reach the ridgeline of Robinson it becomes drier underfoot

 

Approaching the ridgeline. The summit is not too far away now

 

Approaching the ridgeline. The summit is not too far away now

 

Looking across to Wandope, Whiteless Pike and Grasmoor from the path

 

Looking across to Wandope, Whiteless Pike and Grasmoor from the path

 

Approaching the summit of Robinson

 

Approaching the summit of Robinson

 

The summit of Robinson with a view of the other 2 peaks we will be visiting… Dale Head (r) and Hindscarth (l)

 

The summit of Robinson with a view of the other 2 peaks we will be visiting… Dale Head (r) and Hindscarth (l)

 

A personal landmark for myself having completed all of Book 6

 

A personal landmark for myself having completed all of Book 6

 

A 360 degree view from the summit of Robinson

 

A 360 degree view from the summit of Robinson

 

The summit shelter cairn on Robinson with some panoramic views to be had

 

The summit shelter cairn on Robinson with some panoramic views to be had

 

From the summit to track to either Hindscarth or Dale Head leads by a descent to Little Dale Edge towards the fenceline

 

From the summit to track to either Hindscarth or Dale Head leads by a descent to Little Dale Edge towards the fenceline

 

The track to either of the two summits is very clear to see

 

The track to either of the two summits is very clear to see

 

Looking through the heat haze to a distant Pillar

 

Looking through the heat haze to a distant Pillar

 

We choose to visit Dale Head first – the path is straight forward. In the upper reaches a little rock handling is required
to reach the main summit cairn

 

We choose to visit Dale Head first – the path is straight forward. In the upper reaches a little rock handling is required

to reach the main summit cairn

 

Sue on the summit of Dale Head with the beautiful Newlands valley below

 

Sue on the summit of Dale Head with the beautiful Newlands valley below

 

Looking to the third fell of the day, Hindscarth

 

Looking to the third fell of the day, Hindscarth

 

The path is very easy to follow

 

The path is very easy to follow

 

The summit cairn on Hindscarth

 

The summit cairn on Hindscarth

 

Looking back to where we have come from. The summit cairn on Dale Head can just be seen

 

Looking back to where we have come from. The summit cairn on Dale Head can just be seen

 

As we make our way back to Robinson for the final decent a view across to Haystacks and High Crag with Pillar
in the background

 

As we make our way back to Robinson for the final decent a view across to Haystacks and High Crag with Pillar

in the background

 

Looking across to High Stile, Red Pike and Starling Dodd

 

Looking across to High Stile, Red Pike and Starling Dodd

 

Back down to Newlands Hause just in time before the light fades

 

Back down to Newlands Hause just in time before the light fades

 

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