Terrain Overview
Walk Overview
A circular walk from Braithwaite that takes in the breathtaking scenery that the Coledale
valley has to offer. Be prepared for a very steep pull up to Grisedale Pike.
From the Royal Oak pub in Braithwaite, take the Whinlatter road that veers
off to the right
As you travel up the road a small and indistinct path opposite this entrance to
Greengarth is the start point for this walk
After navigating through thick heather bushes at the start, the path becomes
more distinct as it heads towards Kinn
Once the fence is crossed the route then becomes very clear
Looking towards Skiddaw from the path
Further on up the path towards Kinn
The full extent of the path to Grisedale Pike now comes in to view
Looking across the Coledale valley to the return leg of the Horseshoe
namely Eel Crag and Sail
Looking down to the valley floor and the old Mine road
This section of the path is very pleasant walking; however things
are going to get a whole lot steeper
The really steep part of the ascent that Wainwright drew in Book 6.
Hardly changed at all.
Looking to the head of the valley and the Force Crag mineworks is
dwarfed by Eel Crag and Sail
After a lengthy tussle against gravity I reach the summit cairn on Grisedale Pike
Looking across to Keswick and Derwent Water
The second Fell of the day - Hopegill Head. Very easy walking to
follow the path round
Looking towards Hindscarth and Robinson from the path to Hopegill Head
I`m not sure how you get a pushbike up but fair play to the bloke
Approaching the summit of Hopegill Head
The path to the summit can be as adventurous as you want to make it
On the summit of Hopegill Head
Dropping down to Coledale Hause. Here a brief view of Crummock Water
and the North tower of Mellbreak. Prepare to make a left turn
The path to the next summit (Eel Crag) is picked up at the bottom of the
Hause and for a spell runs parallel with Gasgale Gill
The path leads up towards a cross roads and here, takes the left fork
that carries on to the summit of Eel Crag
The summit Trig Column on Eel Crag
Looking towards Scafell Pike and Scafell from the summit
From the summit I now head North to tackle the return leg of the Horseshoe.
This shot down the valley gives an idea of the steep nature of the climb
to Grisedale Pike
The ridge path down to Sail
The new path created by the "Fix the Fells" Team leading up to Scar Crags
I made a quick detour to Scar Crags then doubled back to pick up the
path to Outerside
Looking down to the Force Crag Mine works from the path to Outerside
The indistinct path to the summit of Outerside
The summit cairn on Outerside
The path to Barrow
Looking towards Causey Pike on the way down to Barrow
Looking back towards the return leg of the Horseshoe on the way
back down from Barrow at the end of an epic circular walk
