Terrain Overview
Walk Overview
When we started out on the Wainwright Outlier quest, we made the conscious
decision to get the "nasty" horseshoes between Kendal and Shap out of the
way in the Summer months. We had heard first hand anecdotal stories about
the changes made by United Utilities to fences at the Haweswater end of the
horseshoe that included an 8 foot fence that needs to be climbed and also an
excellent YouTube video here by "Mountain Man - Dave Ostle" who having
completed the full horseshoe walk commented that in retrospect this walk
is best achieved by splitting it in to 2 parts. When I complete the second half
I will link it here
Travelling north on the A6, head for Shap and at the northern end of the village
look out for a minor road on the left that is sign posted for Bampton and Haweswater.
This is Pow Lane and follow it to Rosgill which is sign posted. From Rosgill follow
the signs for Swindale and you will very soon come to a large concreted area
which can accomodate a number of cars that can park freely
Head left to pick up the start of the track
Setting off down the track. Easy walking to start with
The path meanders gently towards Scalebarrow Knott in the centre of the shot
Take the left hand track
Scalebarrow Knott from the track
The path rises gently towards a junction on the right
The track on the right is where we have just come from. The track on the left
leads up to the summit
The summit cairn comes into view
Me and Spud on the summit of Scalebarrow Knott. Click here for a 360 degree view
After summiting we return to the main path
Setting out for Harper Hills
The path deteriorates somewhat but is still easy to follow
The path swings left, and runs parallel with a stone wall
The path climbs gently
The views start to open up as we approach the head of the Mardale valley
and Haweswater
Take the left hand fork in the path
The path turns into a narrow grass trod that leads to the summit of Harper Hills
Its now a question of what you believe to be the highest ground at this
point. We decided that this was as close to the summit of Harper Hills
as can possibly be estimated. Click here for a 360 degree view. We chose
to aim towards Powley`s Hill (shown in the centre here as a means to
accessing Hare Shaw. In the Wainwright guide book, he advocates following
the wall for a little further.
After the gate which is soon to be approached we decided to swing right
Through the gate and its a question of finding the least boggiest
route towards the high point shown
After much tramping across squelchy, pathless ground we start to approach the summit
of Hare Shaw
Ste and Spud on the summit of Hare Shaw. Click here for a 360 degree view
Looking towards High Street and Kidsty Pike above Haweswater
from the summit of Hare Shaw
