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Hindscarth
727m (2386ft)

The North Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


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Record Hindscarth as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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English Mountain
81st highest in England,
139th in England & Wales

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Wainwright
(No. 73)

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English Nuttall
102nd highest in England,
173rd in England & Wales

You can find Hindscarth & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

The Lake District National Park


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):

89 West Cumbria, Cockermouth & Wast Water


90 Penrith & Keswick, Ambleside


See Hindscarth and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

See Hindscarth and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Maps:

NB: Whether you print off a copy on to paper or download it to your phone, these PDF Peak Baggers Maps will prove incredibly useful when your are up there on the tops and you cannot get a phone signal!


You can walk to the top of Hindscarth by using any of these 5 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c214 Robinson and Hindscarth from Little Town

One Lakeland's loveliest valleys

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 7.25ml (11.5km)
Ascent:2,654ft (809m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c142 Robinson and Dale Head from Little Town

Classic Lakeland

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8.75ml (14km)
Ascent:3,073ft (937m)
Time:6.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c100 The Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End

Popular Horseshoe route with fine views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 10.25ml (16.5km)
Ascent:3,585ft (1,093m)
Time:7½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c313 The Newlands Fells from Hawes End

Classic Lakeland

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 12mls (19km)
Ascent:4,152ft (1,266m)
Time:8½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c459 The Greater Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End

Popular Horseshoe route with fine views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 14.5ml (23km)
Ascent:5,409ft (1,648m)
Time:11 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 9 Icon (Very Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Hindscarth Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Hindscarth

Ian Ashton walked up Hindscarth on October 5th, 2024 [with] With JPH

James Hughes climbed Hindscarth on March 18th, 2024 [from/via/route] c142 Robinson & Dale Head from Little Town [with] Sara [weather] Slightly overcast & windy on tops - Amazing walk - struggled to locate path up Robinson. Views from Dale Head were amazing including Honsiter Pass.

Sarah Gunn bagged Hindscarth on July 28th, 2024 [from/via/route] From Littletown [with] Martin Gunn

David Higginbottom hiked Hindscarth on July 6th, 2023 [from/via/route] Route 142 & 345 combined 23k [with] Carolyn [weather] Good

Paul Macey summited Hindscarth on June 11th, 2023 [from/via/route] Using walk c142 [with] Luke [weather] Sunny & hot some high cloud - Lots of biting bugs

Geoff Hand conquered Hindscarth 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

Kate Peacock scaled Hindscarth on September 24th, 2022 [from/via/route] Ascended via Robinson from Newlands [with] Me & Sheila [weather] No rain, low winds & not too hot. Pretty good walking weather - No energy - batteries were flat. Came down after 5 instead of 5

David Butterfield walked up Hindscarth on July 20th, 2022 [from/via/route] Newlands Church [weather] Cloudy

Claire Murray climbed Hindscarth on November 21st, 2021 [from/via/route] Dale Head, Hindscarth & Robinson from near Buttermere [with] Vitor - E shaped walk. Hard going up but then easy going at the top.

Tom Mcbeath bagged Hindscarth on June 17th, 2022 [from/via/route] Walked from Robinson [with] Ursula [weather] Conditions started to deteriorate a little as the clouds became stronger & rain threatened. Tooged up with waterproofs before crossing from Robinson. - Views still good but rain & low cloud threatened. The walk from Robinson was not too strenuous & a quick lunch was at at the summit before moving on to Dale.

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Hindscarth

Hindscarth, Scope End and Robinson from Newlands Church

Hindscarth, Scope End and Robinson from Newlands Church

Photo: Wayne Hill (93)

Honister Pass from Hindscarth Edge

Honister Pass from Hindscarth Edge

Photo: Mark Johnson (4)

From left to right: Dale Head (Newlands), Hindscarth, High Crags and Robinson from just beyond Little Town

From left to right: Dale Head (Newlands), Hindscarth, High Crags and Robinson from just beyond Little Town

Photo: Rob Barklamb (50)

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

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

Photo: Mike Walker (353)

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)

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)

Photo: Steve Truwick (4)

Cat Bells (Catbells) with Dale Head (Newlands) & Hindscarth beyond from Latrigg

Cat Bells (Catbells) with Dale Head (Newlands) & Hindscarth beyond from Latrigg

Photo: Ian Mansell (6)

High Snockrigg, Robinson, Hindscarth and Dale Head (Newlands) above Dodd (Buttermere) and Buttermere Lake from Red Pike (Buttermere)

High Snockrigg, Robinson, Hindscarth and Dale Head (Newlands) above Dodd (Buttermere) and Buttermere Lake from Red Pike (Buttermere)

Photo: Tony Higgs (34)

Hindscarth from Dale Head (Newlands) The Newlands Horseshoe

Hindscarth from Dale Head (Newlands) The Newlands Horseshoe

Photo: Ivor Bennett (4)

High Spy (North Top) and High Spy from Hindscarth

High Spy (North Top) and High Spy from Hindscarth

Photo: Ivor Bennett (5)

Looking NW from Grey Knotts above Honister Slate Mine to Fleetwith Pike (left) and Robinson, Littledale Edge, Hindscarth and Dale Head (Newlands) on the other side of the valley

Looking NW from Grey Knotts above Honister Slate Mine to Fleetwith Pike (left) and Robinson, Littledale Edge, Hindscarth and Dale Head (Newlands) on the other side of the valley

Photo: Stephen Turner (1)

High Crag, High Stile, Red Pike and Buttermere from Hindscarth Edge

High Crag, High Stile, Red Pike and Buttermere from Hindscarth Edge

Photo: William Ringwood (19)

Scope End from Hindscarth

Scope End from Hindscarth

Photo: David Hayter (6)

The High Stile Ridge (High Crag, High Stile and Red Pike) beyond Buttermere from Hindscarth Edge

The High Stile Ridge (High Crag, High Stile and Red Pike) beyond Buttermere from Hindscarth Edge

Photo: Mark Johnson (5)

Hindscarth from Scope End

Hindscarth from Scope End

Photo: Richard Nicholls (27)

Hindscarth from Dale Head (Newlands)

Hindscarth from Dale Head (Newlands)

Photo: William Ringwood (18)

Crummock Water and Buttermere with Grasmoor (far left), Robinson, Hindscarth and Dale Head (left), Fleetwith Pike (centre) and Red Pike (Buttermere) (far right) from Mellbreak

Crummock Water and Buttermere with Grasmoor (far left), Robinson, Hindscarth and Dale Head (left), Fleetwith Pike (centre) and Red Pike (Buttermere) (far right) from Mellbreak

Photo: Andy Malcolm (115)

Dale Head (Newlands), Honister Pass and Grey Knotts from Hindscarth Edge

Dale Head (Newlands), Honister Pass and Grey Knotts from Hindscarth Edge

Photo: Chris Haselden (33)

Hindscarth (left), Scope End (centre) and Robinson (right) from above Little Town

Hindscarth (left), Scope End (centre) and Robinson (right) from above Little Town

Photo: Rob Barklamb (22)

Scope End with Hindscarth beyond from Newlands

Scope End with Hindscarth beyond from Newlands

Photo: Paul Johnson (3)

Looking down towards Buttermere from Honister Hause with Bell Crags (left) and Robinson (centre right), Hindscarth (right) & the shoulder of Dale Head (Newlands) far right)

Looking down towards Buttermere from Honister Hause with Bell Crags (left) and Robinson (centre right), Hindscarth (right) & the shoulder of Dale Head (Newlands) far right)

Photo: Mike Walker (530)


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