12 May 2012

The Martindale Horseshoe

A surprisingly long but empty horseshoe.

Route: From Martindale church, picking a route onto the ridge of Steel Knotts, Brownthwaite Crag and up onto the broad boggy ridge of the Far Eastern Fells, over Red Crag and High Raise. Then down over Rampsgill Head to pick up the Coast to Coast path (ignoring, today, The Knott and Rest Dodd) to reach Angle Tarn. Round to the west to reach the taller northern summit of Angle Tarn Pikes (like a mini Stac Polly). And then along the two mile ridge of Beda Fell to Beda Head, dropping down to the east just before the very end and then a half mile walk back to the car.

Conditions: Some sun but cloudy and cool on the tops

Pub: The Gate Inn at Yanwath for Barngates Catnap and Tirril Academy.