Haystacks from Gatesgarth
Monday 24th May 2010
| Difficulty | Easy | |
| Distance | 7km / 4.5 miles | |
| Time (Approx.) | 4 Hours | |
| Start / Finish point(s) | Gatesgarth Farm, Near Buttermere | |
| Postcode of start point | CA13 9XA | |
| Start Time | 10am | |
| Price | £20 per person. Family Tickets from £50 |
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| To Book |
To book a place on this walk simply click the add to cart button above. You will then be able to select the number of places required in the shopping cart. Once the booking is complete you will recieve an email with all the details for the event, along with a link where you can enter your / your groups details. |
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| Availiability: | More than 8 spaces remaining. If booking more than 8 places please ring or email first to confirm. |
Although not the highest mountain in the Lake District Haystacks is one of the most popular, the guidebook writer Alfred Wainwright chose Innominate Tarn on the summit ridge as the place where his ashes would be scattered after his death.
Not surprisingly many have and are following choosing this delightful fell as their final resting place.
The summit ridge of Haystacks is a beautiful rambling summit with wonderful views over Buttermere, Crummock Water and Ennerdale as well as out to sea over the Solway Firth to Scotland.
Haystacks is surrounded by some of the highest mountains in England including The Scafells, Pillar and Great Gable and has great views of this rugged land.
Pictures from deanconner.co.ukGuided walks are available on the following dates:
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Want this walk on another date?
Why not make a private booking? We can take a private booking for this or any other walk on any day of the year.For more information please click here. |
| The Route: |
Although not the longest or highest of walks this route is no less spectacular. Starting at Gatesgarth Farm we cross the fields to climb the good path to Scarth Gap, the pass between Buttermere and Ennerdale, from here we turn onto the ridge to climb to the rocky summit of Haystacks. A wonderful rocky mountain with great views of the higher Mountains on all sides.
From the summit of Haystacks we will follow the ridge east around several of the lesser tops, taking time to find all the best views of the surrounding land and taking in some of the tarns along the ridge, including Innominate Tarn, the final resting place of Alfred Wainwright.
Once we descend to Dubs Quarry we will take one of the paths that descends by Warnscale Beck back to Gatesgarth Farm.
We often extend the route a little to take in the extra summit of Fleetwith Pike, descending over Fleetwith Edge to Gatesgarth, with some of the best views over Buttermere. Please ask if you would like to do this alternate route.
| Directions: |
From Cockermouth: Leave Cockermouth on the Lorton Road, leaving town opposite Sainsburys. Follow this road through the village of Low Lorton and continue until a road leads to the left, signposted for Buttermere, follow this road and continue past Buttermere. After the road passes alongside the lake a farm will be reached on the right, park in the car park opposite (there is a charge for this car park), we will meet by the bridge.
| Packed Lunches: |
Please ring or email to book this service or order below.
Sandwiches available are:
- Cheese with or without pickle
- Egg Mayonnaise
- Beef with or without Horseradish
- Roast Ham with or without Mustard
All the above can be provided on white or wholemeal bread with or without salad.
Fruit available includes apples, pears, bananas or oranges
Hot flasks of tea / coffee / hot chocolate / green tea or tomato soup can also be provided, priced at £2 per flask.
| Equipment: |
A printed map and route card for the days walk is provided for each client so that they can follow the days progress.
The Lake District Walker is able to provide limited equipment for use by clients, this includes waterproof clothing and warm clothing. Please ring or email to see what we have available.
Equipment hire is priced at £2 per item to cover laundry costs.
We do not however have walking boots available, we recommend anyone wishing to hire these for the day should contact George Fishers in Keswick|
Each client is expected to bring suitable personal equipment, this should include the following: Summer Walks:Walking shoes / Boots |