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