High Spy
653m (2143ft)
The North Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.25ml (13km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,512ft (766m) |
| Time: | 5½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Hawes End - Derwent Water - Newlands Valley - Skelgill Bank - Woodford's Path - Cat Bells (Catbells) - Maiden Moor - High Spy (North Top) - High Spy - Dalehead Tarn - Newlands Valley - Newlands Church - Little Town - Hawes End
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10mls (16km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,349ft (1,082m) |
| Time: | 7.25hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Hawes End - Derwent Water - Skelgill Bank - Woodford's Path - Cat Bells (Catbells) - Maiden Moor - Narrow Moor - High Spy (North Top) - High Spy - Dale Head Tarn - Rigghead Quarries - The Allerdale Ramble - Castle Crag - River Derwent - Yewdale Knott - Manesty - Manesty Band - Hawes End - Derwent Water.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10.25ml (16.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,585ft (1,093m) |
| Time: | 7½ hrs |
| Grade: | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
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 - High Crags - Scope End - Low Snab Farm - Newlands Church - Little Town - Newlands Valley - Hawes End - Derwent Water.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 12mls (19km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,152ft (1,266m) |
| Time: | 8½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Hawes End - Derwent Water - Skelgill Bank - Woodford's Path - Cat Bells (Catbells) - Maiden Moor - High Spy (North Top) - High Spy - Dale Head Tarn - Dale Head (Newlands) - Hindscarth Edge - Hindscarth - Littledale Edge - Robinson - High Snab Bank - Newlands Church - Little Town - Hawes End - Derwent Water.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 14.5ml (23km) |
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| Ascent: | 5,409ft (1,648m) |
| Time: | 11 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Very Hard) |
Route Summary:
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.
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged High Spy
Ian Ashton walked up High Spy on October 5th, 2024 [with] With JPH
Christina Lander climbed High Spy on November 30th, 2019 [from/via/route] Hawse End - Cat Bells - Maiden Moor - High Spy north top - High Spy - Dalehead Tarn - Newlands Beck - Skelgill - Hawse End [with] Dick & Meg [weather] Beautiful sunny day, clouded over later in the afternoon - Another quite early start, to get the best of the weather
David Higginbottom bagged High Spy on April 23rd, 2024 [from/via/route] C405 [with] Carolyn [weather] Good
Sarah Moore hiked High Spy on March 29th, 2024 [from/via/route] c405 Amazing day having driven up early from Derby - & then a glorious Good Friday with clear views all day. Cat Bells - Maiden Moor - High Spy - down the Riggsdale Quarries - along the river back... [with] On my own [weather] Easter warmth - little wind & clear views all the way was incredible. - Over excited parking = parking ticket... And then coming down, & thinking about 2 more days of hiking I managed to twist my knee in a way that caused so much pain it's untrue. Writing this at the end of the weekend, I'm just glad it's ok & led to other things.
Paul Macey summited High Spy on July 15th, 2023 [from/via/route] Using walk c405 in reverse not doing Cat Bells as did that in June [weather] Cloudy about 14degrees very strong winds with light to heavy rainfall
Kate Peacock conquered High Spy on June 7th, 2023 [from/via/route] From the bus stop at the cattle grid for Cat Bells [with] Me & Helen [weather] Gorgeous, the odd welcomed breeze - First overnight wild camp at Dale Head Tarn
John Ramsbottom scaled High Spy on May 1st, 2023 [from/via/route] walk c405 parked at roadside layby [with] Lola [weather] mixture of mist & sunshine - good walk rigghead quarry was interesting
Mr Davison walked up High Spy on November 18th, 2017 [from/via/route] Derwent water [with] Jenny davison [weather] sunny,
Michael Lewis climbed High Spy on September 2nd, 2016 [from/via/route] With Tara when we stayed near Keswick [with] Tara [weather] Dry cold with snow on the ground from the previous 48 hourse
Geoff Hand bagged High Spy on February 23rd, 2023 [from/via/route] From Newlands Valley as part of a recce of the Newlands Memorial Fell race. [with] Richard Macilwaine and Tess [weather] Cold & Sunny all day, beautiful - Race includes Robinson, Hindscarth, Dalehead, High Spy,Maiden Moor & Cat Bells
Angeline Grieveson hiked High Spy on February 22nd, 2023 [with] Dotty
James Hughes summited High Spy on February 6th, 2023 [from/via/route] Cat Bells, Maiden Moor, High Spy, Castle Crag [with] Solo [weather] Generally Clear, Cold - Frosty morning, beautiful vistas. Completed within 5 hours, quicker than 8 hour suggestion.
Sarah Baker conquered High Spy on June 14th, 2021 [with] Larry baker and Bailey [weather] Beautiful day, slightly hazy, bit cold - Up & back didn't do the loop route
Martyn Atherton scaled High Spy on September 18th, 2021 [from/via/route] c291/Own Route - High spy, Maiden Moor, Cat Bells to Borrowdale [with] Martyn and Paul [weather] Dry & cloudy then sunny pm - Quiet on High Spy then very busy on Cat Bells
Pete George walked up High Spy on May 14th, 2022 [from/via/route] Rosthwaite [with] Roco [weather] Warm & clear
Christine Shepherd climbed High Spy during June, 2005 [from/via/route] From Littletown [with] On my own [weather] Sunny - Have bagged this peak three times since. I led a group in July 05 & then on my own again on 15.9.11. Also climbed this as part of the 10 in 10 challenge 22.6.2019
Richard Fulcher bagged High Spy on March 21st, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked at Little Town car park & ascended to Maiden Moor. Followed the ridge route to High Spy & then down to Dalehead Tarn. From the tarn up steep ascent to Dale Head, down & up to Hindscarth & down & up to Robinson. Tricky descent via Blea Crags & easier along High Snab Bank then ver steep down to Low High Snab! Gentle stroll then back to the car. [with] Jen [weather] Mostly gentle winds & a bright but hazy day. Cold on the tops especially when the sun disappeared behind the cloud. A great weather day overall. - Easier to ascend Robinson by the ridge route than to descend.
Tony Halliday hiked High Spy on November 22nd, 2021 [from/via/route] Circular walk cat bells maiden moor high spy & castle crag [with] My boarder terrier jimmy [weather] The weather was cool no wind & dry decent views - Nice circular roughly 10 miles
Richard Annett summited High Spy on October 30th, 2021 [from/via/route] parking place near Portinscale [with] Euan [weather] Sunny in between showers - Swinside Inn, cider.
Helen Williams conquered High Spy on September 29th, 2021 [from/via/route] Grange followed by Maiden Moor & Cat Bells [with] Paul and Sweep [weather] Cloudy with sunny spells
Claire Murray scaled High Spy on August 22nd, 2021 [from/via/route] National Trust Car Park was filled so had to park further away. Walked up Maiden Moor High Spy & Castle Crag. [with] Vitor [weather] Lovely day, very hot to start with but better nearer the top - Took around 7hrs to walk! But it was a lovely walk. Hard going up hill but definitely worth it.
Dan Milman walked up High Spy on August 10th, 2021 [with] Milly & Jonah [weather] Sunny & clear
Ian Cox climbed High Spy on July 7th, 2021 [from/via/route] Circular from Hawes End Ferry Jetty, taking in 4 Wainrights - ferry over from Keswick [with] Nicola Cox [weather] Beautiful sunshine & 20 degs
Karen Maguire bagged High Spy on September 18th, 2019 [from/via/route] New lands horseshoe
Nicola Parkinson hiked High Spy on September 26th, 2020 [from/via/route] Catbells, Maiden Moor & High Spy from Little Town [with] Stu [weather] Sunny
Tim Winn summited High Spy on April 21st, 2021 [from/via/route] Hawse End Ferry [with] Jane [weather] Good
Dave Eyes conquered High Spy on September 28th, 2020 [from/via/route] Parked at Littletown. Ascended up to the path between Catbells & Maiden Moor & walked along to High Spy. Travelled on to Dale Head Tarn & up the side to Dale Head. Continued round to Hindscarth & then back to the ridge walk & on to Robinson. Returned to Littletown along the back of Robinson [with] Christine Eyes [weather] Cloudy with strong wind & some rain & very wet under foot. Limited views. - Limited views.
David Butterfield scaled High Spy on September 10th, 2020 [from/via/route] Rosthwaite
John Hanlon walked up High Spy on September 13th, 2020 [from/via/route] Hotel- Borrowdale Gates Hotel, walk started from hotel [with] Gail [weather] Sunny - 3 Wainwright walk, including Catbells, Maiden Moor, High Spy 3 of 3
Boyd Gilmore climbed High Spy on August 20th, 2020 [from/via/route] Hawes End [with] Samuel [weather] Superb clear day with gentle breeze - Included Maiden Moor & High Spy
Andrew Flynn bagged High Spy on August 8th, 2020 [from/via/route] c459 The Greater Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End [with] Nicola [weather] Very very sunny - Ran out of water with approx 7 miles to go. A lot of lessons learnt that day.
Andy Buxton hiked High Spy on July 1st, 1989 [from/via/route] From Little town via Scope End. Ciruit taking in Hindscarth, Dale Head, High Spy & Maiden Moor [with] St Clements Bog-Trotters [weather] Clear with some showers
Kevin Foster summited High Spy on March 16th, 2020 [from/via/route] Dale Head. [with] Henry. [weather] Sunny with broken cloud. Cold northerly wind. - Happily the sun came out for the long steep descent off Dale Head to Dale Head Tarn. The short climb to the summit of High Spy was made more interesting by keeping left close to the steep drop of crags. The summit cairn on High Spy marks the southern end of Maiden Moor a fairly level grassy ridge over a mile long.
Caroline Winter conquered High Spy on August 28th, 2019 [from/via/route] Seatoller House, Scaleclose Coppice, Allerdale Ramble, Tongue Gill, High Spy [with] Becky [weather] Wet & drizzle, good visibility - Had not bagged High Spy from Robinson, as poor visibility & foul weather. Came off at Dale Head. To day, hoped to be a short walk, following yesterday's long ridge walk of Red Pike. Headed too far East & found ourselves on Scaleclose Coppice rather than the Allerdale Ramble below. On track, & checked with fellow walkers for Tongue Gill. Very slippy underfoot with rain. From mines, & gate headed up hillside & found ourselves off track & needing to retrace to find High Spy stone stack. Retraced route should have taken. Took an hour longer due to navigation errors.
Neil Walker scaled High Spy on June 1st, 1982 [from/via/route] Car Park. [with] Doddridge & Commercial St URC
Jamie Bryan walked up High Spy on July 14th, 2019 [weather] Sunny
Richard Marchant climbed High Spy on October 9th, 1988 [from/via/route] We parked at the NT car park at the base of Cat Bells. This walk was basically the Newlands Round although we didn't take in Hindscarth. We started with the ascent of Cat Bells & basically followed the ridge up to High Spy then dipped down before ascending Dale Head. With my Mum being a bit tired we missed Hindscarth out & carried on along the ridge to Robinson & then cut down in to the Newlands valley & worked out way back to the car. Another lovely memory for me. [with] Mum & Dad [weather] A fine day with no wind & wall to wall sunshine - Carried out the Newlands round horseshoe with my Mum & was taken during a weeks holiday in the Lakes with Mum & my Dad although I just went out walking up the mountains with my Mum as my Dad was not fit enough to join us. We stopped at a self catering cottage at Dockray. Probably the last holiday I had away from Dorset with my Mum & Dad,
Gerard Ball bagged High Spy on April 25th, 2019 [from/via/route] Hawes End - Catbells - Maiden Moor - High Spy - Newlands Velley [with] Julie Ball [weather] Hazy, blustery at times
Andrew Johnson hiked High Spy on March 19th, 2019 [from/via/route] Catbells car park [with] TeD [weather] Overcast & windy
Stephen Rowley summited High Spy during 2015 [from/via/route] Walkup from a Newland valley hut, along the ridge to Maiden Moor then to High spy & back down [with] Marc - Last proper Walk with Marc C
Andrew Joss conquered High Spy on August 17th, 2018 [from/via/route] Derwentwater launch [with] Barbara [weather] Windy, wet, cloudy
Stephen Eddy scaled High Spy on July 13th, 2018 [from/via/route] Hawes End [with] Mike Woodhouse and Tony Harris [weather] Cloudy
Lucy Perchard walked up High Spy on May 12th, 2018 [from/via/route] Up from Maiden Moor & then on to Dale Head on a full Newlands Round walk [with] Tony [weather] Lovely - Fantastic views up to Dale Head & Hindscarth
Vic Royle climbed High Spy on May 18th, 2018 [from/via/route] Last night at Annabel's [with] Team Wiggle [weather] Beautiful bottom, blind top - 'A Short Stay With Plenty Of Nappies' Monty's early start Catbells' Festival of Light abandoned Feeling blue & scared of you Slater climb, slicey hand
Geoffrey Robertshaw bagged High Spy on June 10th, 2018 [from/via/route] up from Cat Bells [with] Wife [weather] Great - Great Views at the top
Carol Hancock hiked High Spy on May 20th, 2018 [from/via/route] From Manesty via Hause End, Cat Bells, Maiden Moor, Blea Crag. [with] Dave Hancock [weather] Overcast but dry, sunny intervals. - Very steep & rocky descent via Rigghead Quarry = sore feet & quads.
John Bryers summited High Spy on April 29th, 2018 [with] Janet Bryers, David, Janine and Freya Gray. With Mya and Jazz [weather] Windy, very cool on ridge due to NE wind. Warmer in sun & on return leg. - Jazz had a fit but recovered quickly.
Simon Myerscough conquered High Spy on March 19th, 2006 [from/via/route] C405 [weather] Snow on fells, east wind, cloudy
Jo Dixon scaled High Spy on June 17th, 2017 [from/via/route] Little Town [with] Myself [weather] Sunny - Newlands Horseshoe
Craig Steeland walked up High Spy on June 14th, 2017 [from/via/route] From Little Town car park on an out & back route [with] Sue [weather] Hazy sunshine & warm
Chris Sheard climbed High Spy on November 14th, 2013 [from/via/route] Up long ridge from Catbells [with] Sue [weather] Moderate moving to wild - gusting to 40mph - NOT forecast - Sue was a real toughy - did well
Robert Shaw bagged High Spy on May 11th, 2008 [from/via/route] Approached from the Robinson. [with] The usual crew [weather] Clear
Richard Wilkinson hiked High Spy on February 24th, 2017 [from/via/route] Newlands Valley Part 1 - Cat Bells, Maiden Moor & High Spy, returning via the shoreline of Derwent Water (Cumbria Way). [weather] A sunny winter day, with snow covering the peaks. - Stunning walk of around five hours duration. Parking at the road junction prior to the outdoor centre. Great views across Derwent Water towards snow capped Skiddaw.
Jill Dean summited High Spy on January 14th, 2017 [from/via/route] Horse & farrier [weather] Crisp but cold
Mark Davidson conquered High Spy on May 2nd, 2002 [with] Theresa [weather] Glorious sunshine - what a view!
Simon Clark scaled High Spy on July 15th, 2004 [with] Laura
Chris Faulkner walked up High Spy on June 11th, 2016 [from/via/route] From Chapel Bridge as part of Newland Round [with] Michelle Chandler [weather] Wet & misty
Mike Jackson climbed High Spy on June 18th, 2016 [from/via/route] Hawse End [with] Stevie Mac [weather] Nice..
Tony Rogerson bagged High Spy on March 30th, 2016 [from/via/route] Rosthwaite High Spy Maiden Moor Manesty [with] Floss [weather] Sunny spells - Snow on tops
Kevin Charman hiked High Spy on August 23rd, 2013 [from/via/route] From Hawse End (Derwentwater) to Buttermere via Dale Head - taking in Catbells, Maiden Moor, high Spy, Dale Head, Hindscarth & Robinson before going down to Buttermere. [with] Ben Charman [weather] Mixed.
Jon Mapp summited High Spy on November 16th, 2015 [from/via/route] C405 [with] Suzzanné, Caroline and Robin [weather] Windy - very windy 50-60mph gusts on the top. - Long walk up from Catbells but worth it - great summit & great views.
Mark Luckett conquered High Spy on October 17th, 2015 [from/via/route] Hawes End, Catbells, Maiden Moor & High Spy [with] Susan Luckett, Claire Foster & Neil Foster [weather] Good, Sunny. - Wonderful chicken sarnie's made by the wonderful Mrs L at the top of High Spy North. Not a pleasant descent down from High Spy
Richard Marshall scaled High Spy during July, 2015 [from/via/route] 405 [with] Volkan and Bo [weather] Sunny
Martyn Howarth walked up High Spy on August 26th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Little Town (Newlands Church). Doing Newlands Horseshoe. [with] Bill Howarth (father), Sue Leech & Pam Barber. [weather] Rain to start, cleared to sunshine/cloud - very windy on top. - Training walk for 24 Peak Challenge.
Nick Dobson climbed High Spy on August 8th, 2015 [from/via/route] Grange via Castle Crag & then on to Maiden Moor [with] Margaret & Ralph [weather] Sunny - Spotted Andrew in Grange walking to Keswick
John Almond bagged High Spy on July 29th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Grange (Borrowdale) via Tongue Gill - HIGH SPY - Maiden Moor - Catbells - Grange [with] WOW walking group [weather] Good
Bob Benton hiked High Spy on July 12th, 2012 [from/via/route] Cats Belles [with] Christine Benton (Spouse) [weather] Raining
Claire Lloyd summited High Spy on March 31st, 2005 [from/via/route] From Maiden Moor [with] Family
Joanne Mcgawley conquered High Spy on May 20th, 2015 [with] Rich [weather] Windy - 9.5 miles
David Noble scaled High Spy on May 8th, 2015 [from/via/route] Hawes End [with] Colin and Dom [weather] Sunny but light rain last hour - Lakes Mega Meet
Tracey Cowell walked up High Spy on March 25th, 2015 [from/via/route] maiden moor [with] Solo [weather] Sunny
Anthony Scott climbed High Spy on February 15th, 2015 [from/via/route] Hawse End [with] Hayley [weather] Some sun & warm when it came out, white cloud, bit breezy & cold
Elaine Evans bagged High Spy on November 28th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Little Town towards Dalehead Tarn onto High Spy & back by Maiden Moor & Catbells [with] Sue [weather] Sunshine & cloud, no rain, windy on High Spy. - Had picnic lunch in sunshine at Dalehead Tarn. Good day for walking fells.
Clive Ward hiked High Spy on November 12th, 2014 [from/via/route] Rosthwaite, Tongue Gill, High Spy, Maiden Moor, Hause Gate, Hollows Farm, Castle Crag [with] Ian & Gill, Conrad & Hillary, Glen, Pete, Nigel. 1992 with Helen, Keith - Also did this as part of Newlands Round - See Dale Head entry - in 1992 Ian & Conrad's last Wainwrights together. See Castle Crag
Kevin Parnham summited High Spy on November 2nd, 2014 [from/via/route] From Little Town via Dalehead [with] Jo [weather] Grey but generally dry day - Steep downhill to Dalehead tarn
Andy Gibbs conquered High Spy during 1990 [from/via/route] Newlands Round [with] Dave & Steve Lacey [weather] Decent
Keith Eastman scaled High Spy on July 8th, 2014 [from/via/route] c405
Ann Davis walked up High Spy on June 30th, 2014 [from/via/route] catbells, maiden moor [weather] hot & sunny
Simon Boddy climbed High Spy on July 25th, 2012 [from/via/route] Hawesend [with] Friends [weather] Sunny
Derek Parkin bagged High Spy on May 16th, 2014 [from/via/route] Maiden Moor [with] Lynn Parkin [weather] sunny, high clouds
Steve Frank hiked High Spy on November 23rd, 2013 [from/via/route] Keswick [with] Jackie Frank
Graham Coules summited High Spy on April 26th, 2010 [from/via/route] Newlands Horseshoe [with] Dale [weather] Good
Gill Watson conquered High Spy on July 11th, 1989 [from/via/route] From Little Town via Rigg Head [with] Gill - also 28/02/03 - all 5 from castle crag
Harry Meijer scaled High Spy on September 8th, 2013 [from/via/route] The Newlands Horseshoe,Little Town [with] The Lake District Walker
Darren Wilson walked up High Spy on July 7th, 2012 [from/via/route] Hawes End, Catbells, Maiden Moor, High Spy, Castle Crag, Grange [with] Crabs - 7 of us [weather] Clear skys & warm
John Senior climbed High Spy on July 22nd, 2013 [from/via/route] From Rosthwaite past the righead quarries [with] Julie Senior [weather] very hot & sunny
Michael Smith bagged High Spy during May, 2013 [from/via/route] Cat bells [with] Ken Wilson [weather] Wet ,cold & windy
Darren Mortimer hiked High Spy on May 12th, 2013 [from/via/route] walk c100 from Hawes End [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Fine with rain later
John Tippins summited High Spy on April 2nd, 2013 [from/via/route] Little Town [with] just me [weather] bright, sunny
Stephen Reader conquered High Spy on August 5th, 2010 [from/via/route] Cat Bells [with] Bev & Matt [weather] Good
Victoria Bates scaled High Spy on March 30th, 2013 [from/via/route] New lands horseshoe
Paul Hughes walked up High Spy on March 28th, 2013 [from/via/route] Hawse End over Cat Bell [with] Fleur [weather] Cold, clear & sunny with snow & ice underfoot. Bitter easterly wind.
Dale Verrall climbed High Spy on March 11th, 2013 [from/via/route] Hawed End -C405 [with] Amber [weather] Nice day - snow on the summit
David Short bagged High Spy on June 28th, 2008 [from/via/route] Keswick [with] own [weather] Low cloud, drizzle
Alex Holland hiked High Spy on March 1st, 2013 [from/via/route] Walk c405 [with] d,j,j,g [weather] sunny winter day - wildcamp
Martin Cowell summited High Spy on April 15th, 2010 [weather] Suzanne
Iain Jones conquered High Spy on January 12th, 2013 [from/via/route] Hawes End [with] Nicola Robins
Wayne Baxter scaled High Spy on May 30th, 2010 [from/via/route] Little Town, Cat Bells, Maiden Moors, High Spy, Little Town [with] Sue [weather] Bright morning cloudy afternoon
Phillip Bulley walked up High Spy on April 7th, 2010 [from/via/route] Catbells [with] Matthew [weather] Sunny but cold
Raymond Barnett climbed High Spy on November 16th, 2012 [from/via/route] Newlands Horseshoe [with] self [weather] Dull
John Cave bagged High Spy on November 17th, 2012 [from/via/route] From Littletown [with] Ann, John & Jenny Parkin [weather] Mixed, sunny, cloudy, hail ....
Iain Taylor hiked High Spy on August 3rd, 2010 [from/via/route] Chapel Bridge (NY 23159 19393)
Matthew Finnie summited High Spy on October 29th, 2012 [from/via/route] hawes end circular route [with] Helen, Lily and Kitty [weather] clear
Andy Pearce conquered High Spy on September 10th, 2009 [from/via/route] Base of Catbells [with] Anita Pearce [weather] Overcast, occasional showers & breezy - Anita's first hill walk - terrified coming down the slate quarry in the wet & wind!!
Bill Rowlands scaled High Spy on July 27th, 2012 [from/via/route] Cat Bells & Maiden Moor [with] Jake - the chocolate lab [weather] Cloudy
Charlie Housley walked up High Spy on July 15th, 2012 [from/via/route] The ridge route from Catbells & Maiden Moor. [with] Joanna, the wife:-) [weather] Pretty good walking weather. A bit of high cloud & lots of sunshine as well. There was a nice cooling wind on the tops also, which was welcome because the humidity was quite high.
Chris Bramley climbed High Spy on June 17th, 2012 [from/via/route] Grange [with] Janet, Darren,Harry and Eva [weather] Cold June!
Cheryl Hawkes has bagged High Spy [from/via/route] Newlands Horseshoe [with] Steve
Les Wrightson hiked High Spy on May 26th, 2012 [from/via/route] c405 [with] tan [weather] hot /sunny
Tony Aspden summited High Spy on July 27th, 2004 [from/via/route] Inn Way of Lake District [with] Andy [weather] Partial cloud
Christine Knowles conquered High Spy on September 20th, 2011 [from/via/route] Catbells, Maiden Moor then this one [with] Graham [weather] Sunny
Stephen Byrne, Katherine Bonner, Michael Austin, Patrick Rogozinski, Paul Roddam, Tomasz B, Matthew Thomas, Mark Smith, Jonathan Bevan, Clare Houlihan, Emma Walker, Jane Wilkinson, Melanie Dunn, David Kelley, Paul Woodhouse, Neil Heywood, Jenny Godfrey, David Kelley, David Watson, Louise Sandwith, Andrew Martin, Paul Nicholson, Paul Kendell, Teresa Lowery, David Shaw, John Walter, Amanda Hinds, David Laws, Steven Woodroffe, David Hughes, Edward Wells, Dennis Brown, Elaine Grayson, Louis Smith, David Buttress, Patricia Dilley, Simon Duerden, Colin Egan, Jonathan Tobin, Paul Booth, Richard Price, John Webb, Tracey Cordes, Linda Mckeogh, Trevor Williams, Adrian Roberts, Paul Henderson, Alan Davidson, Gordon Allison, John Cuthbert, Phyllis Mcgibbon, G Philpott, Stephen Millington, Chris Bede, Rob Barklamb, Andy Nicholls, Jeanette Coward, Pete Howes, Jacqui Smith, Anthony Charlson, Gary Kent, Nick Bennett, Ray O'hara, Linda Walker, Libby Burns, John Southward and Rebecca Hardy have all walked, climbed & bagged High Spy.
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of High Spy
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)
The Newlands Valley from High Spy with Bassenthwaite Lake in the distance and The Skiddaw Massif to the right
Cat Bells, High Spy (just poking up) and Dale Head (Newlands) (in the distance far right) from the Swinside Inn near Portinscale
The view from the summit of Swinside (Portinscale) featuring Derwent Water, Cat Bells , Maiden Moor, High Spy, Dale Head (Newlands), Hindscarth, Robinson, Causey Pike, Sail, Crag Hill (Eel Crag), Barrow and Gridedale Pike
*High Spy, High Spy (North Top) and Cat Bells (Catbells) and Derwent Water from Latrigg
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)
Early morning valley mist below Dale Head (Newlands) and High Spy, Maiden Moor & Cat Bells (Catbells) with the summit of Castle Crag (front right) lit by a ray of sunshine from Rosthwaite
360 degree panorama featuring Great Gable, Green Gable, Little Scoat Fell & Pillar (distance), Brandreth, Dale Head (Newlands), High Spy, Glaramara, Esk Pike, Great End and Scafell Pike from Base Brown
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