Robinson & Hindscarth from Newlands
Lake District Walk
Nat Park - Lake District - Lake District North Western Fells
Wainwrights - Hindscarth, Robinson
County/Area - Cumbria
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km Ascent - 2510 feet / 761 metres
Time - 5 hours 50 minutes Grade - mod/hard
Maps
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Walk Route Description
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Some Lakeland summits are less popular than others and Hindscarth and Robinson safely fall into this category. This Lake District walk starts from Chapel Bridge in Newlands (grid ref. NY232194) where limited parking is available. Besides excellent views over Buttermere and the High Stile Ridge, the walking throughout has plenty to keep your interest.
From the starting point follow the lane past Newlands Chapel and continue on this lane until a few hundred metres past Low High Snab. Here you turn sharp right after the wall and follow the path as it heads steeply upwards over grass to gain the top of High Snab Bank. (Note - the right of way following the valley marked on OS maps only exists as far as the dam!).
Having gained the ridge the onward route is obvious and around Blea Crags some easy scrambling is necessary on three or four rock steps. The scenery in this area is particularly rugged. Apart from these small obstacles the route is straightforward and easy to follow all the way the domed summit of Robinson. There are numerous cairns and although the summit itself is not very noteworthy the view is superb.
Continue off the summit following the path in a southerly direction descending to reach a fence line that follows Littledale Edge. Turn left to follow the fence towards Hindscarth. The route involves a descent and re-ascent to gain the latter's summit. However the view down to Gatescarth makes up for the toil.
Leave Hindscarth on the main path descending north. The route is clear and you soon find yourself on the wonderful ridge that terminates in Scope End. This path is delightful, twisting a turning through heather, providing a perfect end to the walk. Descend Scope End and walk through Low Snab Farm to reach your transport.
Other walks nearby
Walk 2036 | Cat Bells from Gutherscale | easy/mod | 4.0 miles |
Walk 3525 | Cat Bells (Route 2) | easy/mod | 4.0 miles |
Walk 3119 | The Newlands Horseshoe - Catbells, Dale Head & Hindscarth | mod/hard | 12.0 miles |
Walk 1155 | Causey Pike | moderate | 6.3 miles |
Walk 1268 | Cat Bells & High Spy from Grange | moderate | 8.0 miles |
Walk 1108 | Ashness Bridge & Grange Fell | moderate | 9.0 miles |
Walk 1356 | Walla Crag from Great Wood | easy/mod | 4.5 miles |
Walk 1120 | Grisedale Pike & Crag Hill fro Braithwaite | mod/hard | 8.5 miles |
Walk 2038 | Tower Ridge on Eel Crag returning via Sail & Barrow | hard | 6.3 miles |
Walk 1732 | Coledale and Newlands circular from near Buttermere | hard | 9.0 miles |
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