“Any person so favoured may recline on the turf and witness, in his minds eye, a varied pageant of history”
A Wainwright
The huge grassy ridge of High Street is the highest point of the Far Eastern Fells and the grassy slopes give some great ridge walking.
Along the High Street ridge runs a Roman Road, the road between Brougham Fort at Penrith and the fort at Ambleside.
Let our experienced guides take you from Mardale Head at the end of the Haweswater Reservoir on a circuit of these fells with their stunning scenery where we often see Red Deer in the valleys.
“Travellers on the road and railway at Shap, looking west to the long undulating skyline of the High Street range, will find their attention focussing on the most prominent feature there, the sharp peak of Kidsty Pike”
A Wainwright
From Mardale Head, by the Haweswater Reservoir we will follow the path along the northern shore of Haweswater, crossing the foot of the Riggindale Valley, stopping at the RSPB hut to look for the Golden Eagle before climbing the long grassy slope to the summit of Kidsty Pike, a wonderful viewpoint over Riggindale.
From Kidsty Pike it's just a short walk to the second summit of the day, Rampsgill Head with magnificent views over Rampsgill and down to Martindale.
After a short descent from Rampsgill Head we will cross the Straits of Riggindale, the head of the Riggindale Valley before the grassy climb to the summit of High Street, the highest of the Far Eastern Fells.
A short walk along the gentle ridge and we will descend to Mardale Ill Bell and cross Nan Bield Pass, with it's unique wind shelter before the final climb of the day, to the summit of Harter Fell, a broad grassy summit.
A short descent from Harter Fell over Adam Seat will bring us to Gatesgarth Pass and a good track dropping back down to Mardale Head.
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Where to meet: Mardale Head Car Park
Postcode: CA10 2RP
Grid Reference: NY 469 107
Directions
From Penrith: Follow the A6 south from Penrith passing through Eamont Bridge, at thee far end of the village turn right, signposted to Ullswater (B5320). Follow this road a short distance until just after crossing the railway line turn left, signposted to Askham. Follow this road though Bampton and Bampton Grange and follow the signs for Haweswater.
Follow the road alongside the lakeshore to a car park at the far end of the lake, we will meet here.
From Shap: Leave Shap on Pow Lane, take the 2nd right turn and follow road to Bampton Grange. Turn left in Bampton Grange and follow the signs for Haweswater.
Follow the road alongside the lakeshore to a car park at the far end of the lake, we will meet here.
Bus Services
There is no bus service to Mardale Head.
Stagecoach bus timetables can be viewed here
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High Street From Mardale Review by Sue
Can I just let you know what a fabulous guide you have in Kathryn. Such a hot day yesterday and I struggled! She got me up the long pull up Kidsty with great patience and good humour and boy was it worth it once on the tops. Her knowledge of the surrounding views was second to none but most of all just what a lovely person. Ali and both said on the way home it was as though we had just gone out for a days walking with a good friend. She’s a credit to your business! Please ask her to let us know when she achieves her Bob Graham goal we’d love to know she’s done it! (Posted on 03/07/2018)
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