Newlands Valley

Lake District – North Western area

A classic horseshoe walk around the beautiful pastoral Newlands valley

Given this clear day this is possibly the most scenic walk in the North Western area of the Lake District.

Walkers:

Keith, Frank and I

Start:

Chapel Bridge, Little Town

Map (1:25,000):

OL4 The English Lakes North Western area

Parking:

Car park to the south of the village near Chapel Bridge

Itinerary:

Scope End
Hindscarth (727 m)
Dale Head (753 m)
Tarn : Butty Stop
High Spy (653 m)
Maiden Moor (576m) – View on Cat Bells, Derwentwater

Comment:

Whilst the walk never reaches the lofty heights of a Scafell or Helvellyn (the highest point is Dale Head at 753m) the views available are magnificent, particularly to the Skiddaw and Blencathra massifs in the north east. The awesome views will just blow you away.

Beers:

After the walk at the White Horse under Blencathra : Camerons’ “Strongarm”
In the evening at the Devonshire in Cracoe : Jennings “Cumberland”