Walk No.38

Catbells, Maiden Moor, High Spy and Castle Crag

 

Date:        29th June 2007               Distance:           10.0 miles                 Ascent:         3110 feet                    Time:     6h 30m       

Weather:        Mostly fine with just a couple of showers. Cloud above the tops. Bit breezy.  

Route:            We left the car at the small car park at Gutherscale from where we accessed Catbells.

     

We left the car at the parking space at Gutherscale and accessed Catbells from there

The lower section of the path up Catbells

Looking across Derwentwater to Keswick with the Skiddaw Fells and Blencathra behind

Looking across to Causey Pike

Looking to the final pull up Catbells with Maiden Moor behind

From Catbells looking to Hindscarth and Robinson

Edith on Catbells

Dave on Catbells

The path from Catbells to Maiden Moor

The sun breaks through for a brief moment

The Causey Pike - Eel Crag ridge on the right and the Ard Crags - Knott Rigg ridge on the left

Looking back at Catbells from the path on Maiden Moor

Newlands

Derwentwater with Walla Crag behind.

Edith on Maiden Moor

Dave on Maiden Moor

Dale Head and Hindscart from Maiden Moor

Hindscarth with Robinson behind from Maiden Moor

The Skiddaws from Maiden Moor

From the path to High Spy looking back to Maiden Moor

On the way to High Spy we diverted to Blea Crag. Derwentwater below.

High Spy from Blea Crag

Edith on High Spy with Dale Head behind

Dave on High Spy

Dale Head from High Spy

From High Spy looking over the Hindscarth and Robinson ridges to Grasmoor

Looking down on Dale Head Tarn from our descent of High Spy

Looking down Tongue Gill with the old Rigghead Quarries. This would be our way down.

Some of the old workings

The ford where we crossed Tongue Gill

The path down Tongue Gill joined the Grange to Seatoller bridleway which passes Castle Crag which is shown here.

From the path up Castle Crag across to Stonethwaite with Eagle Crag in the centre

From Castle Crag looking across Derwentwater to the Skiddaws

A close up of the Skiddaws

Edith on Castle Crag

Dave on Castle Crag

 

The bridleway to Grange

The River Derwent

One of the arches of Grange Bridge

The Fruit cake was absolutely delicous. From Grange we walked down the minor road back to the car

The road back to the car

The Skiddaws and Blencathra from the road back

The Skiddaws

And finally back to the car. It was empty when we left in the morning.

Next Walk:    2nd July 2007 -- Arnside Knott from Eaves Wood

Last Walk:    7th June 2007 -- Whin Rigg and Illgill Head from Eskdale Green

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