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

Date : 21^st 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

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

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

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 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

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

Looking West towards Great Gable

The boggy path across Buttermere Moss is easily discernible

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

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

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

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)

A personal landmark for myself having completed all of Book 6

A 360 degree view from the summit of Robinson

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

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

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

Looking to the third fell of the day, Hindscarth

The path is very easy to follow

The summit cairn on Hindscarth

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

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