Terrain Overview
Walk Overview
An unexpected period of high pressure over the UK brought some very pleasant
and settled dry weather over Lakeland, which coincided with our week long stay
in Ambleside. I personally had one Fell to complete in the North Western region
which was Robinson. We decided to start from Newlands Hause and then carry
on to Dale Head and Hindscarth to add to Sue`s Fell count. The paths are easy
to follow after the initial steep pull up to High Snockrigg
There is ample free car parking space at Newlands Hause from where
this walk starts
Follow the signpost and keep right to make the initial steep climb
Looking back to Knott Rigg and the Car park from the path
Spud braces himself for the steep climb ahead
The rocky gully twists and turns several times before emerging to flatter ground
on High Snockrigg
First sight of Robinson from the path
The grass path continues to meander to roughly the highest part of High Snockrigg
before it swings left to descend to and cross Buttermere Moss, which in parts
can be a little boggy
At an obvious Y junction, take the left hand fork
Looking back towards Buttermere and Crummock Water from the
top of High Snockrigg
Looking towards Great Gable
The boggy path across the Moss is easily discernable
Looking towards Fleetwith Pike and the High Stile range
As the path climbs to reach the ridgeline of Robinson it becomes drier underfoot
Approaching the ridgeline, the summit of Robinson is not too far off now
Looking across to Wandope, Whiteless Pike and Grasmoor from the path
Approaching the summit of Robinson
The summit of Robinson with a view to the other 2 peaks we will be visiting ...
Dale Head (r) and Hindscarth (l). Click here for a 360 degree view
A personal landmark as I complete all the Fells in Book 6
The summit shelter cairn
We follow the obvious track down to Little Dale Edge to head out
towards both Hindscarth and Dale Head
The track to Hindscarth and Dale Head is very clear and easy to follow
Looking towards Pillar in the distance
We choose to visit Dale Head first. The path is straightforward; however in the
upper reaches a little rock handling is required to reach the main summit cairn
The summit of Dale Head
Looking towards Hindscarth from the summit of Dale Head
The easy to follow path to Hindscarth
Approaching the summit of Hindscarth
Looking back to Dale Head with its summit cairn just about visible
As we make our way back to Robinson for the final descent we get a decent
view across to Haystacks, High Crag and Pillar
Looking across to High Stile, Red Pike and Starling Dodd
Back down to Newlands Hause just in time before the light fades
