Circuit from Honsiter Hause via Derwent Water and Maiden Moor

Honister Hause to Derwent Water, then Maiden Moor to Dale Head

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Although we started this walk from Honister YHA (NT car park), the same circuit can be achieved from Seatoller and close to Grange.
Walking towards Seatoller, take the path going left under the foothills of Dale Head down Little Gatesgarth as it diverges from the road. (photo: Looking down into a gloomy Borrowdale from near Honister Hause)
Above Seatoller, the path bears left and joins the Allerdale Ramble then continues over Scaleclose Gill followed further on by crossing Tongue Gill above Lingy Bank. (photo: Heading along the Allerdale Ramble)
(photo: Bright patch of sky over Derwent Water)
Passing between High Spy and Castle Crag, the wide path now drops down to the western bank of the River Derwent. (photo: Passing close to Castle Crag)
From the river, the path continues passing Hallows Farm to the road leading from Grange to Swanesty How. Turn left and follow the path up and around High Close Wood, then across open ground of Yewdel Knott to Manesty, just above the Grange/Hawse End road. (photo: On the banks of the River Derwent)
Follow the path diagonally up hill to Hause Gate south of Cat Bells. Turn left at the top to continue on to Maiden Moor. (photo: Looking back in the direction of Castle Crag)
(photo: Manesty Park from the approach to Maiden Moor)
A steady walk south over Maiden Moor to High Spy is followed by a gentle descent, rocky in places, to the outflow from Dalehead Tarn. (photo: Cat Bells, with Derwent Water right)
(photo: High Spy ahead, with the tip of Dale Head visible)
(photo: Dale Head from close to High Spy, with Dalehead Tarn left)
Cross the beck and follow the path around to reach the Tarn, a good lunch spot. The path to Dale Head starts at the northern end of the Tarn, with a steep climb to above Dalehead Crags before a gentle approach to the summit marker. (photo: Lunch break at Dalehead Tarn)
From the large stone marker, follow the path due south, passing close Yewcrag Quarry, before reaching the road at Honister Hause and the car park used at the start. (photo: Fleetwith Pike on the descent to Honister Hause from Dale Head)