Brothers Water to Dove Crag via High Hartsop Dodd, Returning via Deepdale 

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There is a small parking area either side of the river at Cow Bridge, on the right side of a bend when heading towards the Kirkstone Pass from Glenridding, just before the left turning off to Hartsop village.

From the car park, pass through the gate alongside the river, then follow the track down to Brothers Water.
(photo:  Looking south across Brothers Water)

Continue after Brothers Water to Hartsop Hall, then go left through a gate into a field just past Hartsop Hall. (signposted before the gate to Kirkstone Pass and Scandale Pass) Go right alongside the wall, then left across the field heading for the bridge crossing Dovedale Beck.
(photo:  High Hartsop Dodd in the centre)

Cross the bridge and head for the stone building across the next field at the foot of High Hartsop Dodd. Pass through a gate and commence the steep ascent up the path to the top of High Hartsop Dodd. A stile is crossed not long after starting up the path. It becomes steeper as the path nears the top.
(photo:  View back to Patterdale from near the top of High Hartsop Dodd)

At the top, follow the path along the ridge to Little Hart Crags, keeping on the path skirting to the right of the crags.
(photo:  Looking along the top of High Hartsop Dodd to Little Hart Crags)

 A path is joined here that comes up from Scandale Pass. Go right and continue on the path alongside an old fence. The path and fence eventually bears left before ascending up the eastern section of the Fairfield Horseshoe.
(photo:  Southerly view towards Windermere close to Little Hart Crags)

Join the Fairfield Horseshoe, going right, and head up to Dove Crag  then drop down between Dove Crag and Hart Crag.
(photo: Little Hart Crags on the left)

 
(photo:  Clare on the way up to the Fairfield Horseshoe)

(photo:  And another of Clare with a view down the Fairfield Horseshoe with Morecame Bay in the far distance)

Turn right and head along the rocky path on the way down into Deepdale. The path drops down to a level area below Dove Crag and Hart Crag, then veers right to above Deepdale. The rocky crags of Hart Crag are to the right, giving access via a little scramble to Priest’s Hole cave. (A guy was on his way up for a visit while we were passing.)
(photo:  Hart Crag right, with Fairfield beyond left)

Continue down the steep constructed path into Deepdale, bearing left at the bottom, to skirt around the crags on the left. The path now follows Dovedale Beck for a short while before traversing the left side of the Fell above Deepdale.
(photo:  A guy on his way up to Priest's Hole cave from above Deepdale - his blue jacket can just be seen in the centre of the rocks)

 Follow the path along the Fell side, passing through a gate, then dropping slowly down to join the path running through Deepdale.
(photo:  Looking down to Patterdale from on the way down to Deepdale)

Turn left and follow the path back to Hartsop Hall which was passed at the start of the walk. The route is now retraced alongside Brothers Water back to the car park.
(photo:  Another view down Patterdale with Hartsop Dodd under snow)