Walk c142 Robinson and Dale Head from Little Town

Classic Lakeland


Route outline for walk c142:

Little Town  -  High Snab Bank  -  Blea Crags  -  Robinson  -  Littledale Edge  -  Hindscarth  -  Hindscarth Edge  -  Dale Head (Newlands)  -  Dalehead Tarn  -  Newlands Valley  -  Newlands Church  -  Little Town




Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

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

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Dale Head (Newlands) at 753m (2471ft). Dale Head (Newlands) is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (68th highest in England, 117th highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 63).

Dale Head (Newlands) is also known as an English Nuttall (84th highest in England, 144th highest in England & Wales) and an English Marilyn (21st highest in England, 477th highest in the UK).

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Robinson at 737m (2419ft). Robinson is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (74th highest in England, 129th highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 67).

Robinson is also known as an English Nuttall (93rd highest in England, 160th highest in England & Wales) and an English Marilyn (23rd highest in England, 508th highest in the UK).

You will also reach the summit of Hindscarth at 727m (2386ft). Hindscarth is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (81st highest in England, 139th highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 73).

Hindscarth is also known as an English Nuttall (102nd highest in England, 173rd highest in England & Wales).


You can find more walks near this one 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


Some Photos and Pictures from Walk c142 Robinson and Dale Head from Little Town

In no particular order . . .

Walk c142 Robinson and Dale Head from Little Town - Anniversary Waltz Fell Race leader on Robinson summit

Anniversary Waltz Fell Race leader on Robinson summit

Photo: David Hayter (146)

Walk c142 Robinson and Dale Head from Little Town - High Spy (North Top) and High Spy from Hindscarth

High Spy (North Top) and High Spy from Hindscarth

Photo: David Hayter (7)

Walk c142 Robinson and Dale Head from Little Town - The Newlands Valley from Hindscarth

The Newlands Valley from Hindscarth

Photo: Richard Nicholls (25)

Walk c142 Robinson and Dale Head from Little Town - High Crags from Blea Crags

High Crags from Blea Crags

Photo: Chris Brankin (35)

Walk c142 Robinson and Dale Head from Little Town - Skiddaw (left) and Blencathra (right) from the slopes of Robinson

Skiddaw (left) and Blencathra (right) from the slopes of Robinson

Photo: Rob Barklamb (19)

Walk c142 Robinson and Dale Head from Little Town - Crummock Water with Mellbreak beyond from Robinson

Crummock Water with Mellbreak beyond from Robinson

Photo: Andy Jamieson (3)

Walk c142 Robinson and Dale Head from Little Town - Low Ling Crag and Crummock Water from Blea Crag

Low Ling Crag and Crummock Water from Blea Crag

Photo: David Hayter (18)

Walk c142 Robinson and Dale Head from Little Town - The Newlands Valley from Dale Head (Newlands)

The Newlands Valley from Dale Head (Newlands)

Photo: Richard Nicholls (28)

Walk c142 Robinson and Dale Head from Little Town - Crag Hill (Eel Crag) and Sail from Blea Crags

Crag Hill (Eel Crag) and Sail from Blea Crags

Photo: Chris Brankin (32)

Walk c142 Robinson and Dale Head from Little Town - Whiteless Pike (foreground) and Grasmoor (background) from Robinson

Whiteless Pike (foreground) and Grasmoor (background) from Robinson

Photo: Rob Barklamb (20)

Walk c142 Robinson and Dale Head from Little Town - Brocken Spectre seen from the summit of Dale Head (Newlands)

Brocken Spectre seen from the summit of Dale Head (Newlands)

Photo: Fred Bell (3)

Walk c142 Robinson and Dale Head from Little Town - Newlands Church

Newlands Church

Photo: David Hayter (9)

Walk c142 Robinson and Dale Head from Little Town - 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)

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)

Photo: Rob Barklamb (49)

Walk c142 Robinson and Dale Head from Little Town - Mellbreak, Buttermere and Rannerdale Knotts from Robinson

Mellbreak, Buttermere and Rannerdale Knotts from Robinson

Photo: Chris Brankin (28)

Walk c142 Robinson and Dale Head from Little Town - Hindscarth, Scope End (foreground) and Robinson from Little Town

Hindscarth, Scope End (foreground) and Robinson from Little Town

Photo: Gerry Ball (3)

Walk c142 Robinson and Dale Head from Little Town - Robinson from Blea Crags

Robinson from Blea Crags

Photo: Chris Brankin (31)

Walk c142 Robinson and Dale Head from Little Town - Ghyll nr Little Town, Newlands Valley

Ghyll nr Little Town, Newlands Valley

Photo: David Hayter (10)

Walk c142 Robinson and Dale Head from Little Town - Brian on Dale Head (Newlands)

Brian on Dale Head (Newlands)

Photo: Stewart Green (1)

Walk c142 Robinson and Dale Head from Little Town - Hindscarth from Blea Crags

Hindscarth from Blea Crags

Photo: Mark Johnson (3)


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