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Parking is available at Honister Hause NT car park outside the YHA |
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Leave the car park at he end of the YHA building
nearest the Slate Mine. Enter the Slate Mine yard and follow the
track as it starts to wind up in the direction of Fleetwith Pike.
Take the path off to the left, that follows the route of the old tramline,
until it levels out. |
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At the top, take a left turn heading over Fleetwith, skirting to the
west of Grey Knotts. Below Grey Knotts, take the vague path right in
the direction of Pillar. Another path branches off to the left which
goes towards Brandreth and Great Gable. (photo: Great Gable over Blackbeck Tarn) |
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A new fence is reached close to Seavy's Knot, cross the stile and turn
right. Cross another fence soon after, then follow the path down to
join a path coming from the direction of Wanscale Beck, heading towards
Haystacks. (photo: Pillar over Innominate Tarn) |
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Turning left and continue on to Blackbeck Tarn. Follow the
path around to the right as it climbs up to Innominate Tarn.
From here there is a variety of routes to follow to the top of
Haystacks. Navigation to the top can be a little difficult in poor
visibility. (photo: Buttermere and Crummock Water from Haystacks) |
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Continue from Haystacks down to Scarth Gap, again there are alternative
paths to choose from. At Scarth Gap, turn left and follow the path
down along side the deforested area to Black Sail Hut. (A good
location for lunch.) (photo: View to Black Sail Hut and up to Great Gable) |
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Pass the Black Sail hut, and just before the footbridge
over the River Liza, take the footpath branching off to the
left. Follow the path as it rises on the left side of the beck, that forms
the River Liza, to Stone Cove. This is below Green Gable Grags and Great Gable.
At Stone Cove, take the footpath left, below Green Gable
Crags. (photo: Looking back down Ennerdale) |
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The path passes to the west of Brandreth, then drops below Grey Knotts.
From there it passes over to Fleetwith, where the path is soon joined that
was used on the way out to Haystacks. Continue on retracing the
route from the start until joining the dismantled tramway. (photo: Buttermere and Crummock Water right, with Ennerdale Water left.) |
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Turn right, and return to Honister Hause and the car park. (photo: Looking on to Borrowdale, with Helvellyn range in the distance) |
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