Terrain Overview
Walk Overview
A lovely walk that takes in the beauty of Ennerdale Water. The path that climbs
steadily up the flank of Silver Cove is initially a little tricky to find largely due to
the amount of deforestation work that is currently going on. Once located though
it leads unerringly to the connecting ridge between Caw Fell and Haycock
The car park at Bowness Knott is free to use. The main track that runs down the
side of Ennerdale Water has restricted access to the general public, being largely
the domain of the Forestry Commission and MRT vehicles only
Looking across Ennerdale Water to Crag Fell from the car park
From the car park turn left and follow the track down the side of the lake
After about a mile of level walking turn right to take the bridge that crosses the River Liza
Crossing the River Liza
Looking across to Pillar
Across the river and the intended route of the day is highlighted. It shows the steady
climb up to the ridgeline that connects both Fells
The path leads to a footbridge that crosses Silvercove Beck
Cross the bridge and turn left
The stone path is only followed for a short while before taking a right turn
into the wooded area to follow a wide forest track
Take a right turn and keep right to access the forest track
Following the forest track
Within a third of a mile keep a lookout on the right for a small wooden bridge
that crosses Silvercove Beck
Crossing the small footbridge
Silvercove Beck. Once across the bridge make a left turn
Following the track that climbs steadily through the wooded area
The track emerges the woods and leads to a stile over a fence that gives access
to the open fell side. Follow the track left
The start of the long walk up to the connecting ridge
Approaching the connecting ridge line
Looking across to Scoat Fell and Steeple (the pointy bit)
Just as the track starts to bend right, it`s time to branch off left at any convenient point
and make the short journey over grass to the fence line
The fence line that connects both summits of Caw Fell and Haycock. At this point
it`s just a case of deciding which fell to do first, Haycock (left) Caw Fell (right)
We take the left route to do Haycock first. It`s worth crossing the wall
so that you can pass Little Gowder Crag on the right hand side
Passing Little Gowder Crag
Past the crag now and the terrain changes from grass to a boulder highway.
Keep following the line of the wall
Sue takes in the views of Ennerdale Water, Great Borne and Starling Dodd
Approaching the summit cairns on Haycock and the Scafell range comes into view
Sue on the summit of Haycock. Click here for a 360 degree view
The connecting ridge to Scoat Fell and Steeple beyond
Looking towards Scafell Pike and Scafell
Looking over to Seatallan and Middle Fell
Such a joy to be out on the Fells today
We take the path back to Little Gowder Crag to journey along to Caw Fell
Looking to the High Stile range from the path to Caw Fell
Crossing the wall so as to follow the grass track upto Caw Fell
Follow the line of the wall
The summit of Caw Fell. Click here for a 360 degree view
Steeple and Scoat Fell
Early evening back down at Ennerdale Water at the end of another
fantastic day out on the Fells of Lakeland
