21st May 2009 - Hindscarth, Robinson and Knott Rigg to Ard Crags
Walk Details
Distance walked: 8.6 miles
Total ascent: 3552 ft
OS map used: OL4 - The English Lakes, North-western area
Time taken: 6.5hrs
Route description: Rigg Beck-Chapel Bridge-Newlands Church-Low Snab-Scope End-Hindscarth-Robinson-Moss Force-Newlands Hause-Knott Rigg-Ard Crags-Rigg Beck
A great walk in the northwestern fells on a fine spring day.
I started this walk from the disused quarry at Rigg Beck on the Newlands Road. From the quarry I walked down the road towards Chapel Bridge to take the track past Newlands Church and then to Low Snab farm. I then climbed the ridge of Scope End to reach the summit of Hindscarth. From Hindscarth I then visited Robinson before dscending to Newlands Hause by Moss Force. I then climbed up to the summit of Knott Rigg and walked along the ridge to Ard Crags before making my way down to Rigg Beck and the start.
Total ascent: 3552 ft
OS map used: OL4 - The English Lakes, North-western area
Time taken: 6.5hrs
Route description: Rigg Beck-Chapel Bridge-Newlands Church-Low Snab-Scope End-Hindscarth-Robinson-Moss Force-Newlands Hause-Knott Rigg-Ard Crags-Rigg Beck
A great walk in the northwestern fells on a fine spring day.
I started this walk from the disused quarry at Rigg Beck on the Newlands Road. From the quarry I walked down the road towards Chapel Bridge to take the track past Newlands Church and then to Low Snab farm. I then climbed the ridge of Scope End to reach the summit of Hindscarth. From Hindscarth I then visited Robinson before dscending to Newlands Hause by Moss Force. I then climbed up to the summit of Knott Rigg and walked along the ridge to Ard Crags before making my way down to Rigg Beck and the start.
Route map
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The Newlands valley as I start the climb up Scope End
Dale Head and Hindscarth
Pillar, High Crag, High Stile and Red Pike from the shelter cairn at the top of Scope End
The view down Scope End and the Newlands valley to Skiddaw and Blencathra
The Helvellyn range beyond the ridges of High Spy and High Seat from the summit of Hindscarth
Bowfell, Esk Pike, the Scafells and Great Gable under cloud and Kirk Fell
A closer look
Pillar, High Crag and High Stile from the summit of Robinson
Skiddaw and Blencathra
The view east to the Helvellyn range with the summit of Hindscarth on the right
The cloud has now cleared from the higher fells. Bowfell, Esk Pike, the Scafells, Great Gable and Kirk Fell.
The view west to the Loweswater fells, Crummock Water and Loweswater. My route of descent to the ravine that contains Moss Force can be seen below.
Grasmoor, Wandope, Crag Hill and Sail from Robinson
The view down the valley of Keskadale Beck from above Moss Force
Knott Rigg on the other side of Newlands Hause
Moss Force
Along the ridge to Ard Crags on the way up Knott Rigg
Ridge upon ridge. High Snab Bank, Scope End and Maiden Moor.
On the summit of Knott Rigg. The view east across Maiden Moor and High Seat to the Helvellyn range.
On route to Ard Crags. A view down into the Newlands valley.
Hindscarth and Robinson from Ard Crags
High Spy, Hindscarth and the two ridges of Scope End and High Snab Bank
Cat Bells to Maiden Moor with the High Seat and Helvellyn ridges in the distance
The last shot of the day and the view east from Aikin Knott across the Newlands valley to Cat Bells