Causey Pike to Crag Hill and Coledale Hause
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(Distance 9 miles)
From the village shop, head along the road leading to the Newland Valley for a short distance, then take the path off right up to Braithwaite Hall. 
(photo:  Zooming in on the Newland Valley from the footpath below Barrow)
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Continue on the path around Barrow into the Newland Valley, then follow the road to (name of bridge). Cross the bridge and start up the path (right) to Causey Pike.
(photo:  Looking back up the valley towards Swinside)
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Soon after branch off left up the steep path onto the slopes of Rolling End.
(photo:  Clare on the way up Rolling End)
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Follow the path up around left, and onto, Rolling End. A couple of steep rocky sections of path to negotiate nearer the top - but not too difficult! From the top of Rolling End, enjoy the gentle walk through the heather to the foot of Causey Pike.
(photo:  And me at the top of Rolling End with Causey Pike behind)
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Go straight up the steep path, finally passing over the rocky bump to reach the summit of Causey Pike. 
(photo:  Clare starting out along the ridge to Sail)
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The path now continues along the ridge to the col between (name of crags) and Sail.
(photo:  Looking back to Causey Pike)
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From the col, head up the steep path to Sail summit, then over the ridge path of Scar Crags and on to Crag Hill. Drop down from Crag Hill to below Grassmoor, then down right on the initially eroded path to Coledale Hause, and a junction of many path options.
(photo:  The view to Crag Hill from Sail)
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From Coledale Hause, join the rocky path going down to reach Coldedale Beck.
(photo:  Crag Hill trig point)
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Cross the beck, then continue on the long walk out on the old mine track to Braithwaite village. Once above Braithwaite, take the path off right as it drops down the side to the road alongside Coledale beck.
(photo:  Outerside, left and Causey Pike, right, on the way down from Coledale Hause)
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Turn right and straight down the narrow road just after the bridge, then right at the Ivyhouse Hotel to return to the village store
(photo:  Back above Braithwaite)
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