“Many mountains have been described as having the shape of the inverted hull of a boat, but none of them more fittingly than Yewbarrow”

A Wainwright

A wonderful guided walk climbing the less frequented summits above the Wasdale Valley, with stunning views over Wasdale and Ennerdale throughout this long day takes in the glorious summits of Yewbarrow, Steeple and Haycock.

Summits included on this route:
Yewbarrow628 metres / 2060 feet
Red Pike826 metres / 2710 feet
Scoat Fell841 metres / 2759 feet
Steeple819 metres / 2687 feet
Haycock797 metres / 2615 feet
Caw Fell690 metres / 2264 feet

“The unknown man who first named this fell (Steeple) was blessed both with inspiration and imagination”

A Wainwright

From Overbeck Bridge we will climb the steep southern flank of Yewbarrow climbing either by Great Door onto the summit ridge or taking the easier path up the western slopes to the summit of Yewbarrow.

From Yewbarrow we will descend to Dore Head, climbing again to the north west to the wonderful summit of Red Pike and then following the ridge north onto the broad summit of Scoat Fell.

From Scoat Fell the summit of Steeple is just a short walk away with it's wonderful views over the Ennerdale Valley and out to the west coast of Cumbria.

From Steeple we will retrace our steps back onto Scoat Fell, this time following the wall down to the west, climbing again to the summit of Haycock and then the grassy top of Caw Fell, one of the most remote summits in the Lake District.

From Caw Fell we will pick a route below Haycock to drop down by High Pikehow and down to meet the bridleway descending alongside Nether Beck and follow this track down to the roadside by Netherbeck Bridge following the road back the short distance back to Overbeck Bridge and our start point.

Each participant will be required to bring suitable equipment for their chosen event, please see Kit List tab above.

Where to meet: Overbeck Bridge, Wasdale
Postcode: CA20 1EU
Grid Reference: NY 168 068

Directions

Gosforth can easily be found just off the A595, to the south of Egremont, follow the road through the village, following the signs for Wasdale. Pass through the village and continue on this road to Wastwater, taking the road towards Wasdale Head, cross the cattle Grid by Netherbeck Bridge and continue until the National Trust car park (free) is seen on the left just after Overbeck Bridge, we will meet here.

Each participant is expected to bring suitable personal equipment for the event.
This should include the following:

Summer Events:
(November - March)

Walking shoes / Boots
Waterproof clothing (Jacket and trousers)
Suitable clothing for walking (no jeans)
Warm tops
Packed lunch
Spare clothing
Water
Hat
Gloves

Winter Events:
(April - October)

Walking Boots
Waterproof clothing (Jacket and trousers)
Suitable clothing for walking (no jeans)
Warm tops
Packed lunch
Spare clothing
Water
Hat
Gloves
Torch (preferably a headtorch)
Spare batteries for the above
Spare Gloves
Flask & Hot Drink

The Following equipment may also be useful if owned:

Snow Goggles
Gaiters

The following equipment will be provided by The Lake District Walker should winter conditions require:

Ice Axe
Crampons

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What is the minimum age for children on this event?

Posted by , Thursday, 12 October 2017 on product Yewbarrow & Haycock

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What is the minimum age for children on this event?

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Posted by John Scadding on Thursday, 12 October 2017

We do not have a set minimum age for this event, however, you know your child best, therefore please bear in mind this is an open event of varying ages, if you are not confident your child can complete this event then hiring a private guide could be a more suitable option.

As this is an open event all under 18's must be accompanied by an adult.

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What happens if the weather is bad?

Posted by , Thursday, 12 October 2017 on product Yewbarrow & Haycock

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What happens if the weather is bad?

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Posted by John Scadding on Thursday, 12 October 2017
We plan to walk whatever the weather, unless it is dangerous to do so.

Mountain weather can be a little unpredictable, but we do keep an eye on the forecasts leading up to walks, should the forecast mean that the walk is not possible then we will contact you as soon as we have the forecast and offer you the following options:
- A more suitable walk on the same date taking into consideration the weather conditions
- A transfer to the same walk on another date
- A full refund

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Are dogs allowed on this walk?

Posted by , Monday, 18 September 2017 on product Yewbarrow & Haycock

Question:

Are dogs allowed on this walk?

Answers:

Posted by John Scadding on Monday, 18 September 2017

Yes, dogs are allowed on all our walks.

However we do cross farmland and common land where animals will be grazing, there will be large sections of the walk, if not all, where dogs will be required to be on a lead.

There are sections of this walk across rough ground and boulders and as such this walk may not be suitable for all dogs.

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