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Little Town Loop - Hike to Hindscarth Edge + Dale Head + High Spy + Eat Head + Catbells

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Little Town Loop - Hike to Hindscarth Edge + Dale Head + High Spy + Eat Head + Catbells

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February 24, 2026

Little Town Loop - Hike to Hindscarth Edge + Dale Head + High Spy + Eat Head + Catbells

Hard

06:58

16.8km

2.4km/h

990m

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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1.02 km

Cave and Footbridge Near Tarn in Lake District National Park

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Along the meadows in the direction of the lovely Tarn was pretty much flat for about 2-3mi. Few places to dip into the streams along the way if that's what you like.

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4.33 km

Hindscarth Summit

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Hindscarth is a 2,385-foot (727 m) fell on the popular Newlands Round. It's surrounded by brilliant views on all sides, it's hard to know where to look first! The Skiddaw …

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5.73 km

View of Buttermere Valley from Hindscarth Edge

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Hindscarth Edge joins Dale Head with Hindscarth. It's a nice ridge walk with amazing views down into the Buttermere Valley.

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6.90 km

View of Newlands Valley from Dale Head

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Decent ascent to get your heart going. Lots of people choose to wild camp at Dale Head Tarn and then this ascent blows the cobwebs off in the morning.

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8.55 km

Dalehead Tarn

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Dalehead Tarn lies at about 1,640 feet (500 m) in the saddle between Dale Head and High Scawdel. The Newlands Beck flows from close to the tarn and heads north …

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9.77 km

High Spy summit

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At 2,142 feet (653 m) you can enjoy fabulous views of the Lake District from the summit of High Spy. The fell's name is thought to mean a 'lookout post' …

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9.97 km

Eel Crags Summit

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Eel Crags 647.34m P7.2 (2124ft) (Hill ID: 500012) [JNSA s868]
Lake District National Park Definitive List summit
County of Cumberland Definitive List summit

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10.8 km

High Spy North Top

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Great views

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11.7 km

Maiden Moor Summit

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11.9 km

Maiden Moor

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When hiking up the ridge from Catbells, Maiden Moor is the next summit you will reach. While its flat summit is no rival to that of better known neighbours Catbells …

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12.2 km

View of Catbells

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If you enjoy watching people hike a Wainwright in their flip flops then this is the place to be…. The view at the top is stunning though

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12.6 km

View of Derwentwater and the Lake District Fells

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lovely ridge walk.

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14.0 km

Catbells Summit

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The hike along Catbells is extremely popular — and for good reason. The walk is absolutely classic; fun terrain, spectacular views, lots of places to stop for picnics. In high …

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16.8 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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8.79 km

4.20 km

3.15 km

445 m

281 m

Surfaces

8.82 km

3.36 km

3.29 km

662 m

281 m

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Little Town Loop - Hike to Hindscarth Edge + Dale Head + High Spy + Eat Head + Catbells

Cave and Footbridge Near Tarn in Lake District National Park

Hindscarth Summit

View of Buttermere Valley from Hindscarth Edge

View of Newlands Valley from Dale Head

Dalehead Tarn

High Spy summit

Eel Crags Summit

High Spy North Top

Maiden Moor Summit

Maiden Moor

View of Catbells

View of Derwentwater and the Lake District Fells

Catbells Summit

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