Walk c391 The Swindale Horseshoe

Rough walking, few paths, blissfully uncrowded


Route outline for walk c391:

Swindale  -  Swindale Foot Farm  -  Swindale Beck  -  Starling Gill  -  Stubby Hest  -  Bracken Howe  -  Thiefstead  -  Langhowe Pike  -  High Katelade  -  Rowantree Crag  -  Blea Moss  -  Stone Howe  -  Glede Howe  -  Willy Winder Hill  -  Haskew Beck  -  Fewling Stones  -  Swindale Common  -  Mosedale Beck (Swindale)  -  Nabs Moor  -  Nabs Crag  -  Howes (Mosedale)  -  Captain Whelter Bog  -  Branstree (North East Top)  -  Branstree (Artlecrag Pike)  -  Swirle Crag  -  Selside Pike  -  High Blake Dodd  -  Selside End  -  High Birkin Knott  -  Low Birkin Knott  -  Old Corpse Road  -  Thorny Knott  -  Swindale Head Farm  -  Truss Gap  -  Swindale Foot Farm  -  Swindale




Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

hewitt
2
English
Mountains
Wainwright
2
Wainwrights
 English Nuttalls
3
English
Nuttalls
Dewey
0
English
Deweys
Wainwright Outlying Fell
4
Wainwright
Outlying Fells
marilyn
0
Marilyns
Bridget
0
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Branstree (Artlecrag Pike) at 713m (2340ft). Branstree (Artlecrag Pike) is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (92nd highest in England, 155th highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 82).

Branstree (Artlecrag Pike) is also known as an English Nuttall (116th highest in England, 195th highest in England & Wales).

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Branstree (North East Top) at 673m (2208ft). Branstree (North East Top) is also known as an English Nuttall (164th highest in England, 277th highest in England & Wales).

You will also reach the summit of Selside Pike at 655m (2150ft). Selside Pike is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (139th highest in England, 241st highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 110).

Selside Pike is also known as an English Nuttall (187th highest in England, 323rd highest in England & Wales).

Along the way you will also bag:


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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk c391 The Swindale Horseshoe

In no particular order . . .

Walk c391 The Swindale Horseshoe - *Kettle Crag (left), Oxendale, The Band (centre - with Crinkle Crags (Crinkle Crags (South Top), Crinkle Crags (Long Top), & Gunson Knott) (top left) and Bow Fell (Bowfell) (top right), Mickleden and The Langdale Pikes from Side Pike

*Kettle Crag (left), Oxendale, The Band (centre - with Crinkle Crags (Crinkle Crags (South Top), Crinkle Crags (Long Top), & Gunson Knott) (top left) and Bow Fell (Bowfell) (top right), Mickleden and The Langdale Pikes from Side Pike

Photo: Andy Malcolm (58)

Walk c391 The Swindale Horseshoe - Langhowe Pike summit cairn

Langhowe Pike summit cairn

Photo: David Elliott (42)

Walk c391 The Swindale Horseshoe - Mardale Head and Riggindale from Selside Pike

Mardale Head and Riggindale from Selside Pike

Photo: David Hayter (101)

Walk c391 The Swindale Horseshoe - Cairn on Nabs Crag above Swindale

Cairn on Nabs Crag above Swindale

Photo: Robert Hall (73)

Walk c391 The Swindale Horseshoe - *Red Pike, Black Crag, Pillar and Looking Stead from Mosedale, Wasdale

*Red Pike, Black Crag, Pillar and Looking Stead from Mosedale, Wasdale

Photo: Wayne Hill (6)

Walk c391 The Swindale Horseshoe - Haweswater and Harter Fell from Selside Pike

Haweswater and Harter Fell from Selside Pike

Photo: David Hayter (94)

Walk c391 The Swindale Horseshoe - Branstree (Artlecrag Pike) summit beacon

Branstree (Artlecrag Pike) summit beacon

Photo: Christine Shepherd (481)

Walk c391 The Swindale Horseshoe - The view from the summit of Branstree (Artlecrag Pike) featuring Harter Fell (Mardale) (left), High Street, Rough Crag, High Raise (Mardale) and Whether How above Haweswater Reservoir

The view from the summit of Branstree (Artlecrag Pike) featuring Harter Fell (Mardale) (left), High Street, Rough Crag, High Raise (Mardale) and Whether How above Haweswater Reservoir

Photo: Robert Hall (71)

Walk c391 The Swindale Horseshoe - Swindale from Selside Pike

Swindale from Selside Pike

Photo: David Hayter (102)

Walk c391 The Swindale Horseshoe - Branstree (Artlecrag Pike) summit cairn

Branstree (Artlecrag Pike) summit cairn

Photo: Alan Wainwright (229)

Walk c391 The Swindale Horseshoe - Grange Fell (Brund Fell) summit cairn

Grange Fell (Brund Fell) summit cairn

Photo: Alan Wainwright (230)

Walk c391 The Swindale Horseshoe - Fewling Stones summit

Fewling Stones summit

Photo: David Elliott (47)

Walk c391 The Swindale Horseshoe - Swindale from Nabs Crag

Swindale from Nabs Crag

Photo: Robert Hall (75)

Walk c391 The Swindale Horseshoe - Nabs Moor summit cairn

Nabs Moor summit cairn

Photo: Christine Shepherd (381)

Walk c391 The Swindale Horseshoe - Branstree (Artlecrag Pike) Summit

Branstree (Artlecrag Pike) Summit

Photo: David Hayter (96)

Walk c391 The Swindale Horseshoe - Swindale from Selside Pike

Swindale from Selside Pike

Photo: Robert Hall (66)

Walk c391 The Swindale Horseshoe - Cairn on Branstree (Artlecrag Pike)

Cairn on Branstree (Artlecrag Pike)

Photo: David Hayter (95)

Walk c391 The Swindale Horseshoe - Another candidate for the summit of Fewling Stones

Another candidate for the summit of Fewling Stones

Photo: Christine Shepherd (364)

Walk c391 The Swindale Horseshoe - Swindale with the lower slopes of Selside Pike (left) and Fewling Stone (right) from Nabs Crag

Swindale with the lower slopes of Selside Pike (left) and Fewling Stone (right) from Nabs Crag

Photo: Robert Hall (74)

Walk c391 The Swindale Horseshoe - Winder Hill summit viewpoint and Trig Point

Winder Hill summit viewpoint and Trig Point

Photo: Christine Shepherd (680)

Walk c391 The Swindale Horseshoe - Stone pillar in the col between Branstree (North East Top) and Branstree (Artlecrag Pike)

Stone pillar in the col between Branstree (North East Top) and Branstree (Artlecrag Pike)

Photo: Robert Hall (69)

Walk c391 The Swindale Horseshoe - Selside Pike summit cairn

Selside Pike summit cairn

Photo: Christine Shepherd (14)

Walk c391 The Swindale Horseshoe - Mardale Head from Selside Pike

Mardale Head from Selside Pike

Photo: David Hayter (98)

Walk c391 The Swindale Horseshoe - The Rigg, Wood Howe and Haweswater from Selside Pike

The Rigg, Wood Howe and Haweswater from Selside Pike

Photo: David Hayter (100)

Walk c391 The Swindale Horseshoe - The delightful path by Swindale Beck back to Dufton

The delightful path by Swindale Beck back to Dufton

Photo: Christine Shepherd (378)

Walk c391 The Swindale Horseshoe - The Ordnance Survey Concrete Ring on the summit of Branstree (Artlecrag Pike)

The Ordnance Survey Concrete Ring on the summit of Branstree (Artlecrag Pike)

Photo: Christine Shepherd (530)

Walk c391 The Swindale Horseshoe - Nabs Moor summit

Nabs Moor summit

Photo: David Elliott (53)

Walk c391 The Swindale Horseshoe - Selside Pike summit cairn wind shelter

Selside Pike summit cairn wind shelter

Photo: Robert Hall (67)

Walk c391 The Swindale Horseshoe - Survey Post on Branstree (Artlecrag Pike)

Survey Post on Branstree (Artlecrag Pike)

Photo: David Hayter (99)

Walk c391 The Swindale Horseshoe - Riggindale and Kidsty Pike from Selside Pike

Riggindale and Kidsty Pike from Selside Pike

Photo: David Hayter (103)

Walk c391 The Swindale Horseshoe - The onward path from Winder Hill to Arant Haw

The onward path from Winder Hill to Arant Haw

Photo: Christine Shepherd (681)

Walk c391 The Swindale Horseshoe - Haskew Beck waterfall

Haskew Beck waterfall

Photo: Christine Shepherd (367)

Walk c391 The Swindale Horseshoe - Haweswater from Branstree (Artlecrag Pike)

Haweswater from Branstree (Artlecrag Pike)

Photo: David Hayter (97)

Walk c391 The Swindale Horseshoe - Fewling Stones summit

Fewling Stones summit

Photo: Christine Shepherd (363)

Walk c391 The Swindale Horseshoe - Branstree (North East Top) summit cairn

Branstree (North East Top) summit cairn

Photo: Robert Hall (68)

Walk c391 The Swindale Horseshoe - Nabs Moor summit cairn

Nabs Moor summit cairn

Photo: Robert Hall (72)

Walk c391 The Swindale Horseshoe - The Rigg and Haweswater Reservoir with Rough Crag and High Street beyond from The Old Corpse Road on Mardale Common

The Rigg and Haweswater Reservoir with Rough Crag and High Street beyond from The Old Corpse Road on Mardale Common

Photo: Christine Shepherd (13)

Walk c391 The Swindale Horseshoe - Swindale Beck (Swindale)

Swindale Beck (Swindale)

Photo: Robert Hall (76)

Walk c391 The Swindale Horseshoe - Stone Beacons on the summit of Branstree

Stone Beacons on the summit of Branstree

Photo: Christine Shepherd (15)

Walk c391 The Swindale Horseshoe - The summit of Branstree (Artlecrag Pike)

The summit of Branstree (Artlecrag Pike)

Photo: Robert Hall (70)

Walk c391 The Swindale Horseshoe - Nabs Moor summit

Nabs Moor summit

Photo: David Elliott (55)

Walk c391 The Swindale Horseshoe - Langhowe Pike Summit

Langhowe Pike Summit

Photo: Christine Shepherd (355)

Walk c391 The Swindale Horseshoe - The path to Langhowe Pike 'The Corpse Road'

The path to Langhowe Pike 'The Corpse Road'

Photo: Christine Shepherd (354)


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