Outerside
568m (1864ft)
The North Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.25ml (11.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,013ft (918m) |
| Time: | 5.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Braithwaite - Barrow (Newlands) - Stile End - Low Moss - Outerside - High Moss - Scar Crags - Causey Pike - Sleet Hause - Rowling End - Stoneycroft - Braithwaite
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10ml (16km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,641ft (1,414m) |
| Time: | 8½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Braithwaite - Sleet How - Grisedale Pike - Hobcarton Crag - Hopegill Head - Sand Hill - Coledale Hause - Crag Hill (Eel Crag) - Sail (Derwent Fells) - Scar Crags - Causey Pike - Outerside - Stile End - Barrow (Newlands) - Braithwaite
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 12ml (19km) |
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| Ascent: | 5,261ft (1,603m) |
| Time: | 9.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Very Hard) |
Route Summary:
Braithwaite - Sleet How - Grisedale Pike - Hobcarton Crag - Hopegill Head - Sand Hill - Coledale Hause - Grasmoor - Wandope - Crag Hill (Eel Crag) - Sail (Derwent Fells) - Scar Crags - Causey Pike - Outerside - Stile End - Barrow (Newlands) - Braithwaite
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Outerside
Paul Talbot-Greaves walked up Outerside on November 27th, 2024 [from/via/route] Coledale horseshoe [with] Andy B [weather] Weather was cold. Blue sky to begin then freezing fog for most of it. Benighted at Barrow.
Geoff Hand climbed Outerside on June 18th, 2024 [from/via/route] Walk C408 Grisedale Pike, Crag Hill, Sail, Scar Craggs & Outerside [with] Tess the Jack Russell [weather] Misty & claggy at first then clearing into a pleasant sunny day. - Left a couple of peaks out as I had already completed them. Went upto Stile end on the way back. It was a tough, fun climb up Eel crag from Coledale Hause
Claire Kirk bagged Outerside on August 6th, 2023 [from/via/route] Braithwaite - Coledale Horseshoe [with] Leigh
Sarah Gunn hiked Outerside on March 30th, 2024 [from/via/route] Grisedale Pike & Causey Pike from Braithwaite [with] Martin Gunn
Clare Tait summited Outerside on August 13th, 2023 [from/via/route] A beautiful walk up from Braithwaite, taking in the base of Outerside & returning via Barrow. [with] Charlie [weather] Dappled sunshine. - Our no 87 Wainwright
David Higginbottom conquered Outerside on July 3rd, 2023 [from/via/route] Route 408 [with] Carolyn [weather] Good
Michael Austin scaled Outerside on August 21st, 2022 [from/via/route] C112
Paul Macey walked up Outerside on June 15th, 2023 [from/via/route] Using walk c408 [with] Luke [weather] Sunny & warm 23 degrees at start 25 at end cloud built later in day - Missed out Hopegill Head & Sand Hill as had climbed yesterday new path not on map to bypass these after Hobcarton Crag
Ian Ashton climbed Outerside on April 1st, 2023 [with] With jph
Caroline Winter bagged Outerside on February 1st, 2023 [from/via/route] Braithwaite, route via lodge, Barrow, Outerside [with] Solo [weather] Low cloud over Causey Pike. Drizzle, turning to rain & rough winds - Good views back over Braithwaite & rainbow framing the village. A few routes to get into Barrow. Considered continuing to Causey Pike, but unpleasant weather & poor visibility, so walked down the pleasant ridge off Outerside back into the village.
Angeline Grieveson hiked Outerside on January 7th, 2023 [with] Dotty
Christine Shepherd summited Outerside on June 2nd, 2010 [from/via/route] Walked from Braithwaite using walk c299 Repeated this walk again on 15.09.2021 Enjoyed a shorter walk on 12.11.22 over Barrow & Outerside then back to Braithwaite over Stile End. [with] On my own [weather] Very hot & sunny
Richard Fulcher conquered Outerside on September 29th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked in the small quarry car park on the left near the start of the Whinlatter Pass after passing through Braithwaite. The path up to Grisedale Pike leaves from this car park & wends up & around the hills up to the peak - a fairly continuous climb with the craggiest part near the top. From Grisedale we headed across to Hobcarton Crag, veering off to the left down to Coledale Hause & then approached Crag Hill from the back near Wandope Moss. From Crag Hill we worked our way down & across to Sail the along the ridge to Scar Crags & Causey Pike. We reversed from CP & traversed across to the main path at High Moss. I then climbed up Outerside & slipped & slid down the wet rocks to Low Moss (very tricky after rain) & eventually met up with Jen at Barrow Door. I declined Barrow as I'd had enough! One for another day! We returned down the easy path that gently slopes down the side of Barrow. [with] Jen [weather] Sunshine & showers, occasional gusts of wind. - A tiring but rewarding walk.
Kate Peacock scaled Outerside on August 21st, 2022 [from/via/route] Valley road toward the mine from Braithwaite [with] Me & Sheila [weather] We just about dodged the rain for most of the day - Walked to Stile End in error, easy enough to correct ourselves onto Barrow. Lovely walk down. Purple heather was gorgeous today
David Butterfield walked up Outerside on July 8th, 2022 [from/via/route] Uzzicar [with] Nigel [weather] Cloudy
Pete George climbed Outerside on May 29th, 2022 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Roco [weather] Cool but clear
Chris Sheard bagged Outerside on May 18th, 2022 [from/via/route] Along from Barrow & up to right off main path [with] George [weather] Pleasant at ground level, no rain brightened later later with sunshine as we completed the round - Made this ascent as part of a nice circular coming down the other side of a horse shoe
Richard Beardsley hiked Outerside on July 14th, 2021 [from/via/route] Dropped off & started route at 0800 hrs from Braithwaite. Route C299. (Barrow, Stile End, Outerside, Sail, Scar Crags & Causey Pike). [with] Myself. [weather] Warm & sunny day. A short spell of low cloud around Sail. - A shorter Coledale Round starting at Braithwaite. An accurate route description which was followed. The only deviation was to include Sail on the easy to follow zig - zag path from the col between Sail & Scar Crags. The steep descent from Causey Pike was interesting so easy does it is the best way. Time took 5 & 1/2 hrs.
Richard Marshall summited Outerside on June 30th, 2021 [from/via/route] Grisedale & Causey [with] Dave Elsie & Rocxy [weather] Sunny warm
Tim Winn conquered Outerside on May 25th, 2021 [from/via/route] Keswick [with] Barry [weather] Good
Graham Coules scaled Outerside on April 26th, 2021 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Dale [weather] Sunny
Christina Lander walked up Outerside on April 21st, 2021 [from/via/route] Braithwaite - Barrow - Stile End - Outerside - Sail - Crag Hill - Wandope - Coledale Hause - Force Crag Mine - Braithwaite [with] Dick [weather] A beautiful mostly sunny day - During our holiday staying in Embleton
Claire Murray climbed Outerside on March 5th, 2021 [from/via/route] Barrow & Outerside [with] Amy, Timmy and Tazzy [weather] Nice - Lovely walk well marked paths
Nick Christian bagged Outerside on September 14th, 2020 [from/via/route] Sail [with] Karen Brown [weather] Good Sunny
Simon Boddy hiked Outerside on September 17th, 2019 [from/via/route] Rannerdale [with] HF Holidays [weather] Sunny & clear
Richard Marchant summited Outerside on October 3rd, 1993 [from/via/route] We parked at the car park just before the visitors centre up in Whinlatter Pass. The walk was basically Coledale Round starting with a walk through the Hospital Plantation on to the ridge of Sleet How & the ascent of Grisedale Pike then on to Hopegill Head-Sand Hill down to Coledale Hause followed then by the ascent of Crag Hill (Eel Crag) to Sail & then descended to Outerside missing out on Causey Pike due to Marlene shattered as it had been a long day for her, so then to Stile End & down into Braithwaite & back up the road to the car. That trek up the road seem to go on for ever & was a bad move. [with] Marlene & Alan Harker [weather] A fine day with no wind & wall to wall sunshine - Carried out the Coledale Round with Marlene & Alan Harker & the memorable thing we still laugh about today was the the pubs didn't open all day then & when we got into Braithwaite everything was closed & Marlene was so looking forward to a half of Shandy.
Stephen Reader conquered Outerside on July 7th, 2019 [from/via/route] Peak 2 on Coledale 10 peak challenge. [with] Mountain Walks [weather] Mixture of cloud & sunshine
Craig Steeland scaled Outerside on June 26th, 2019 [from/via/route] From layby at Stoneycroft [with] With Sue [weather] Sunny, warm & dry
Andrew Johnson walked up Outerside on February 1st, 2019 [from/via/route] Coledale Inn [with] Tim [weather] Clear & snowy
John Almond climbed Outerside on July 18th, 2018 [from/via/route] go4awalk c408 from Braithwaite - Grisedale Pike - Hopegill Head - Crag Hill - Sail - Scar Grags - Causey Pike - OUTERSIDE - Barrow - Wainwright 151 [weather] Good - cloudy, warm & dry.
Jo Dixon bagged Outerside on January 8th, 2017 [with] Friends [weather] Windy, dry
Simon Myerscough hiked Outerside on September 21st, 2008 [from/via/route] C408 [weather] Cloudy but warm at times
Lucy Perchard summited Outerside on September 14th, 2017 [from/via/route] From Brathwaite up Rowling End to Causey Pike along Scar Crags & back to Braithwaite via Outerside & Barrow [with] Tony [weather] Sunny spellls & very windy
Leon Harvey conquered Outerside on May 22nd, 2016 [with] Solo
Anthony Scott scaled Outerside on December 26th, 2016 [from/via/route] braithwaite [with] me [weather] End of hurricane Conor! Very windy! - boggy between barrow & the top. hard to stand up in the gale
Gillian Atkinson walked up Outerside on October 4th, 2016 [from/via/route] Derwent Bank on HF holiday
Mark Davidson climbed Outerside on March 11th, 2014 [with] Alone [weather] Gloriously sunny
Tony Rogerson bagged Outerside on February 22nd, 2013 [from/via/route] Swinside Barrow & Coledale [with] Helen & Max [weather] Sunny
Tracey Cowell hiked Outerside on August 1st, 2015 [from/via/route] Braithwaite/causey pike/scar crags/sail/sail pass/ outerside/stile end [with] Solo [weather] Sunny with some cloud & 30mph gusts
Iain Jones summited Outerside on July 5th, 2015 [from/via/route] The Coledale Horseshoe [with] Chris Curtis
Jon Mapp conquered Outerside on June 20th, 2015 [from/via/route] c408 [with] Suzzanné, Caroline and Robin [weather] Sunny after earlier drizzle & low cloud - Good views from the top but not an outstanding hill, just one to tick off.
Claire Lloyd scaled Outerside on April 10th, 2007 [from/via/route] From Barrow [with] Family
Phillip Bulley walked up Outerside on June 3rd, 2015 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Judith and Toby [weather] Sunny but breezy
David Noble climbed Outerside on April 5th, 2015 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Jack [weather] Sunny - Had canvas picture of Jack done
Nick Dobson bagged Outerside on April 4th, 2015 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Margaret & Ralpph [weather] Sunny
Colin Egan hiked Outerside on March 22nd, 2013 [from/via/route] From Stair Mill up miners track [with] My wife Faith & daughter Morwenna [weather] Light snow at valley level, blizzard at top
Elaine Evans summited Outerside on November 21st, 2014 [from/via/route] Circular route from Braithwaite via Stile End then back by Barrow. [with] Sue [weather] Dry, overcast & windy. - First proper walk in several weeks, good to be back!
Derek Parkin has conquered Outerside [with] Lynn Parkin [weather] light cloud sunny
Dave Eyes scaled Outerside on August 7th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Braithwaite, up Barrow, on to Outersides, up to the saddle & up the Sail zig zags, then up to Eel Crag, then round to Wandope. Returning via Eel Crag & Sail - then up to Scar Crags , along the ridge to Causey pike & then down & round to Braithwaite [with] Christine Eyes [weather] perfect
Christine Knowles walked up Outerside on June 8th, 2014 [from/via/route] part of Coledale Round [with] Graham [weather] Cloudy but warm
Clive Ward climbed Outerside on February 22nd, 2014 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Hazel - See Causey Pike
David Baines bagged Outerside on April 6th, 2012 [from/via/route] From Braithwaite up onto Barrow [with] Alone [weather] Overcast, breezy - Up fellside from Barrow very heathery & path a bit vague. Not one of my favourite fells.
Gill Watson hiked Outerside on April 1st, 2013 [from/via/route] from stair [with] Gill
Harry Meijer summited Outerside on August 30th, 2013 [from/via/route] The Coledale Horseshoe [with] The Lake District Walker
Tim Buckley conquered Outerside on August 17th, 2011 [from/via/route] Following the Coledale Round, from Causey Pike on the way to Barrow & finally Braithwaite. [with] Solo walk. [weather] Hot & sunny. - Coming to the end of a very long walk the ascent was hard going, views were superb of the eight peaks I had already completed that day including 6 Wainwrights.
Beth Webster scaled Outerside on June 17th, 2012 [with] Hannah Phillips
Darren Wilson walked up Outerside on May 25th, 2008 [from/via/route] Braithewaite, Barrow, Stile End, Outerside, Causey Pike, Rowling Edge, Stoneycroft [with] Kev + 2 others [weather] Sunny
Joanne Mcgawley climbed Outerside on August 23rd, 2013 [with] Rich [weather] Muggy then windy & cold, then muggy again! - 11.58 Miles. 8 Wainwrights.
Wayne Baxter bagged Outerside on June 26th, 2013 [from/via/route] Braithwaite, Grisedale Pike, Hopegill Head, Crag Hill, Sail, Scar Crag, Causey Pike, Outside, Barrow & Braithwaite. [with] Sue [weather] Sunny
Kevin Parnham hiked Outerside on June 8th, 2013 [from/via/route] Causey Pike [with] Jo and Charlotte [weather] warm & sunny - small but steep climb
Raymond Barnett summited Outerside on May 4th, 2013 [weather] wet
Stephen Mcdonald has conquered Outerside [from/via/route] c408 [with] Joanna and Sunny [weather] Wet & windy at the top - Had to carry Sunny for 3 miles
John Tippins scaled Outerside on April 1st, 2013 [from/via/route] Sail [with] just me [weather] sunny, bright
Iain Taylor walked up Outerside on April 2nd, 2013 [from/via/route] Stoneycroft NY23286 21215
Chris Bramley climbed Outerside on April 2nd, 2013 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Phil
Dale Verrall bagged Outerside on March 13th, 2013 [from/via/route] Braithewaithe - C408 [with] Amber [weather] Blue sky & warm
David Short hiked Outerside on February 17th, 2013 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] own [weather] Excellent
Darren Mortimer summited Outerside on February 2nd, 2013 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Sunny with a little wind but very cold on the tops
Victoria Bates conquered Outerside on August 27th, 2012 [from/via/route] From Stoneycroft
Charlie Housley scaled Outerside on July 7th, 2012 [from/via/route] From Causey Pike using the path over High Moss & up the western flank of the hill. [with] Solo. [weather] Some blue sky but not too hot, good to see the humidity has dropped from what it was on Thursday.
Tony Aspden walked up Outerside on August 2nd, 2007 [with] Andy [weather] Sunny
Andy Nicholls climbed Outerside on September 26th, 2011 [from/via/route] Keswick
Stephen Byrne, Patrick Rogozinski, Andrew Thornton, Jonathan Bevan, Jenny Godfrey, Jane Wilkinson, Mike Walker, Melanie Dunn, David Kelley, Mr M A Blanchard, David Kelley, David Watson, Trevor Longman, Paul Kendell, Louis Smith, Robert Maclean, Adrian Roberts, David Shaw, John Walter, Amanda Hinds, David Laws, Claire Rigg, Louise Sandwith, Jill Dean, Elaine Grayson, Peter Clark, Simon Duerden, Jonathan Tobin, Michael Nolan, Steve Frank, Paul Booth, Jeanette Coward, Linda Mckeogh, Tracey Cordes, Marcus Petch, Trevor Williams, Alan Davidson, Paul Henderson, John Cuthbert, Patrick Buckland, John Southward, Rob Barklamb, Stephen Millington, Chris Bede, David Buttress, Jacqui Smith, Adam Shewry, Ray O'hara and Linda Walker have all walked, climbed & bagged Outerside.
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Outerside
Blencathra (or Saddleback) and Keswick (distance) & Outerside and Stile End (foreground) from Crag Hill (Eel Crag) trig point
Outerside (foreground in shadow), Causey Pike, Coledale Hause and Crag Hill (Eel Crag) in the mid-distance with The Newlands Fells beyond from the summit cairn on Grisedale Pike
Sleet How (left), Outerside and Barrow (Newlands) (centre) and Causey Pike (right) from Crag Hill (Eel Crag)
Scar Crags (left), Sail and Crag Hill (Eel Crag) from the summit cairn on Outerside
The Coledale Horseshoe from Crag Hill (Eel Crag) trig point featuring: Grasmoor, Grasmoor, Whiteside (Crummock) (West Top), Whiteside (Crummock), Gasgale Crags, Hopegill Head, Sand Hill, The top of Hobcarton Crag, Grisdale Pike, The Skiddaw massif, Blencathra (or Saddleback), Keswick, Sleet How, Outerside, Stile End, Sail, Causey Pike, Bleaberry Fell, High Seat, High Tove, The Southern Fells and The Western Fells
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