Walk c308 Renwick Fell (Thack Moor), Watch Hill and Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) from Renwick

This 10¼ mile, Grade 6 (Moderate), easy-to-follow, hand-crafted walk, complete with GPS Waypoints, starts at Renwick & will take about 5¾ hrs to complete.

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Vital Statistics:

Length:10¼mls (16.5km)
Ascent:2,002ft (610m)
Time:5¾hrs
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Route outline for walk c308:

Renwick  -  Townend  -  Renwick Fell (Thack Moor)  -  Watch Hill (Graystone Edge)  -  Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell)  -  Little Daffenside  -  Hartside Height  -  Hartside Top Cafe (A686)  -  Ricker Gill  -  Seavy Sike  -  Haresceugh  -  Raven Bridge  -  Townfoot  -  Renwick



Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

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2
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Wainwrights
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2
English
Nuttalls
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Deweys
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Bridget

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The highest point of this walk is Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) at 664m (2179ft). Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (131st highest in England, 224th highest in England & Wales)

Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) is also known as an English Nuttall (176th highest in England, 298th highest in England & Wales). The summit of Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Renwick Fell (Thack Moor) at 609m (2000ft). Renwick Fell (Thack Moor) is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (179th highest in England, 316th highest in England & Wales)

Renwick Fell (Thack Moor) is also known as an English Nuttall (254th highest in England, 443rd highest in England & Wales). The summit of Renwick Fell (Thack Moor) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point. Renwick Fell (Thack Moor) was reclassified from a 'Dewey' to a Mountain (Hewitt) and 'Nuttall' in April 2013. Formerly thought to be fractionally under the 609.6m (2000ft) required for mountain status, the Ordnance Survey has confirmed the height to be 609.62m (2000ft and 3/4 inch).

You will also reach the summit of Watch Hill (Graystone Edge) at 602m (1975ft). Watch Hill (Graystone Edge) is known as an English Bridget.

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1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (orange/yellow covers):

OS Explorer OL31 North Pennines - Teesdale & Weardale


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OS Landranger 86 Haltwhistle & Brampton, Bewcastle & Alston


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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk c308 Renwick Fell (Thack Moor), Watch Hill and Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) from Renwick

In no particular order . . .

Renwick Church

Renwick Church

Photo: Mike Walker (44)

Renwick Fell (Thack Moor) summit trig point

Renwick Fell (Thack Moor) summit trig point

Photo: Mike Walker (47)

Sun and snow on Skiddaw and Blencathra from Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell)

Sun and snow on Skiddaw and Blencathra from Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell)

Photo: Christine Shepherd (548)

Renwick Fell (Thack Moor) summit Trig Point under a light dusting of snow

Renwick Fell (Thack Moor) summit Trig Point under a light dusting of snow

Photo: Christine Shepherd (547)

Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) summit Trig Point

Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell) summit Trig Point

Photo: Christine Shepherd (542)

Boggy ground on Haresceugh Fell

Boggy ground on Haresceugh Fell

Photo: Chris Hillman (6)

Boggy ground on Haresceugh Fell

Boggy ground on Haresceugh Fell

Photo: Chris Hillman (5)

Renwick Church

Renwick Church

Photo: Mike Walker (43)

Quiet track above Townend, Renwick

Quiet track above Townend, Renwick

Photo: Mike Walker (46)

Currick near the summit of Watch Hill (Graystone Edge) with Renwick Fell (Thack Moor) in the background

Currick near the summit of Watch Hill (Graystone Edge) with Renwick Fell (Thack Moor) in the background

Photo: Mike Walker (49)


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