Its very difficult to pick out any features or details on pillar now. Haystacks is forever doomed to playing second fiddle to the giants of pillar, right behind it, and high crag over to its right. Fleetwith can easily be incorporated into haystacks and buttermere, why did i not. Welcome to the edge guide to fleetwith pike in the lake district. Rather than taking the direct route up the ridge of fleetwith pike which looked a little daunting when i was stood at the bottom of it, i opted for what looked like the slightly easier option of going up via warnscale bottom. Walk up haystacks and fleetwith pike from buttermere low. But all this happens on the eastern side of the mountain. Haystacks, or hay stacks, is a hill in englands lake district, situated at the southeastern end of the buttermere valley. The topic red pike high stile high crag gamlin end. Season of mist and mellow fruitfulness keats there were dire warnings on the derwent chat room. There were more glorious views over buttermere as we made the easy descent. By craig wishart fleetwith pike is only a short circular walk but its certainly one of the finest the western lakes has to offer. The guide magazine western walks fleetwith pike the.
Looking down ennerdale valley from the summit of green gable, lake district, uk. A great 5 mile circular a low pike high pike adventure in. The walk started with a pleasurable stroll along the shore of buttermere before beginning the seemingly unending ascent of fleetwith pike. Honister slate mine was the start point, this is also a good day out however not today for us, we are going up fleetwith pike which is top left, we will be returning down that road you can see climbing the fell. This section leads to the first summit, called black star, which is a subsidiary peak of fleetwith pike.
Honister slate mine is currently closed due to covid19 and according to government advice. A wonderful ascent of fleetwith pike and a visit to the minor tops of black star and green crag before a very wet crossing of haystacks. A memorable climb up fleetwith pike followed by an equally superb descent off haystacks. I was listening to their podcast open book about the lake district and, as usual, i started googling for more information and photos. Fleetwith pike has a tremendous view of buttermere, though it was slightly disappointing today thanks to the low cloud and the flat light. Fleetwith pike, haystacks and the high stile ridge the path. Beyond the ridge rises again to high crag, a steep climb on scree. Dec 29, 2016 dollywagon pike, nethermost pike and helvellyn from swirls the thirlmere side. Walk fleetwith pike in the western fells, the lake. Fleetwith pike landscape photography adam kappa photography. There were more glorious views over buttermere as i made the descent, which is at an easy gradient throughout. Woman on fleetwith pike reading a book with the view over haystacks towards the mountain of pillar lake district cumbria uk buttermere with haystacks and the famous scots pines reflected in the still water. Albert pikes most popular book is morals and dogma of the ancient and accepted scottish rite o.
At the top of fleetwith pike you get great views down onto buttermere and crummock water. You will follow the historic miners path high onto fleetwith pike in a thrilling stunning and safe outdoors activity. Gatesgarth, warnscale bothy, dubs hut, fleetwith pike, cumbria. It is iconic to many walkers for a variety of reasons. Fleetwith pike 648m, grey knotts 697m, brandreth 715m, haystacks 597m. Although not of any great elevation 597 m, 1,958 ft, haystacks has become one of the most popular fells in the area. Fleetwith pike, warnscale bothy and haystacks with steph. Possibly my most favourite walk in the entire world. Those only passing by towards honister slate mine will no doubt have noticed the white cross and wondered what it represents. There were tremendous views behind me over the lake as i undertook the great climb with good weather following me up that wasnt to last.
Honister honister slate mine lake district adventure. The route begins with a steady climb to scarth gap and then up a steep, rocky path to haystacks summit. Another cairn just near the top marking the end or start of fleetwith edge. With the hardest parts behind you, your confidence will be boosted and you will become at ease ascending up the side of fleetwith pike. There was a couple inside who had stayed the night and it turned out that yesterday they had called at warnscale bothy but as. Better known are its northeastern slopes, the great honister crag having been worked for slate down the centuries. Fleetwith pike is a fell in the english lake district in the county of cumbria which reaches a height of 648 metres 2,126 feet. Fleetwith pike summit cairn with a fantastic view towards great gable and kirk fell. Great visibility but grey skies greet us at the top but a change of circumstances on the hill below us forces us to return home a different way. Books by albert pike author of morals and dogma of the. Dollywagon pike, nethermost pike and helvellyn from swirls the thirlmere side. The start is the pay and display car park in buttermere village grid ref. This is a fascinating place to explore when the mist is down. The views down fleetwith edge to buttermere are utterly breathtaking and worth all the effort.
Following the original miners route to the top of the mountain, via ferrata classic is not as challenging or demanding as the via ferrata xtreme. I am very happy to say that i managed to fulfill that goal and now live there. All the best walks up fleetwith pike in the western fells, the lake district, cumbria, england. Reaching a junction bear left otherwise youll start descending to warnscale beck. In the horror novel the pike 1982 by cliff twemlow, a 12foot 3. A small path can be traced heading for what appears to be somewhere between the two quarries and the col between fleetwith pike and fleetwith. From there i descended to the honister pass stopped at keswick for coffee then off to the eastern fells for an action packed day finishing odds and sods. A steep climb from gatesgarth in the western lake district to fleetwith pike, with wonderful views of buttermere and crummock water.
It can be a fantastic notion when you can hand pick your next walk, infact i was only talking on the subject to ian last week whilst we traversed the coniston fells. From the summit cairn of fleetwith pike bear slightly left, heading generally eastwards, towards the little rocky top of black star visible across the boggy plateau. Vintage preworld war two vehicles tested to the limit as they speed along gravel road and hairpins of 2,100ft fleetwith pike. Fleetwith pike dominates the south eastern end of buttermere and is one ofthe wainwright fells which flanks the honister pass. From gatesgarth there is an unremitting climb of nearly 2,000 foot with no rest or flatter bits. The path wends its way over a rugged area of heather studded with rocky tors and tarns towards the summit of haystacks. Lake district turns down the worlds second longest zipline. From the summit we made our way from the top of fleetwith pike down to the old spoil heaps at dubs quarry and a view of our next port of call, haystacks, which is the dark brown fell going across the middle of the shot. I spotted this from haystacks last year and vowed to return to go up it.
The descent of fleetwith is steep and we found it quite challenging but james was a fantastic guide and brilliant at guiding us down. In the event, buttermere was at its early autumn best throughout the weekend with rich warm colours glowing in ever changing light. The wire would have run from black star crag on fleetwith pike fell to the mines visitor centre at the summit of. The nearest water is buttermere with crummock water behind and a glimpse of loweswater in the distance. Fleetwith pike and buttermere circular lake district walk. The fell is a wellknown feature of the area as it casts an imposing presence over buttermere and the honister pass on the b5289 motor road between borrowdale and buttermere. Superb views down buttermere interesting slate quarries a wonderfully perched summit 2126 climbing fleetwith pike asks a lot of questions of the walker. This walk to hay stacks and fleetwith pike is not overlong at 5. Buttermere buttermere dubs old burtness bleaberry tarn the saddle red pike buttermere high stile high crag gamlin end seat top of scarth gap pass hay stacks innominate tarn black beck tarn warnscale beck dubs hut fleetwith pike fleetwith edge gatesgarth farm road back to buttermere. Brandreth and grey knotts were a more strategic miss on day two of the coast to coast when we opted to go via red pike to ennerdale. Fleetwith pike walk gatesgarth buttermere walks lake. Using rebar, rock and a series of ladders you will make your way up to the beginning of our cargo net. Fleetwith pike is a fell in the english lake district in the county of cumbria which reaches a height of 648. The view looking across to fleetwith pike with honister crag below from honister slate mine and the route up to dale head.
Blackbeck tarn, the largest of the tarns on haystacks. The northern face of haystacks is topped by crags which giving a soaring curved profile. Consider things such as access and accommodation at the base of fleetwith pike, as well as the logistics of climbing to the summit. Lake district watercolour paintings cumbrian landscapes. A beautiful and mysterious pastel by anne sudworth she captures the majesty of fleetwith pike in the lake district.
Within easy reach of the car park near the top of the spectacular honister pass. Park stride head of the lake, like a cornercupboard between. Previous book messenger of the gospel fruitfulness on the frontline. Turn off the main path before blackbeck tarn and up to brandreth. This route was another favourite climb of wainwrights and while it is a great ascent route i find the descent one of my favourites for the views of buttermere, crummock water are a superb enticement down. Standing at 1,958ft it isnt the tallest or prettiest looking of all the fells, yet its summit will leave you dumbfounded with its beauty. Gatesgarth farm fleetwith edge fleetwith pike black star dubs quarry green crag haystacks scarth gap peggys bridge gatesgarth farm. Follow it as best as you can, although less frequently trod it is not too difficult. We considered an easier alternative a walk taking in castle crag, high spy. Following christ takes the believer through seasons. Overlooking buttermere, the jagged edge of fleetwith pike appears fairly daunting. Seems to be some debate as to whether this descent is rideable or not, so im looking for views from people whove walked or. Fleetwith pike is one of the fells surrounding buttermere in the north western part of the lake district. Fleetwith pike is a very busy location in the lake district.
Fleetwith pike by jonathan trotman limited edition print of 100 40 x 34cm unframed image size related products. Exit the car park and turn left along the road towards seatoller exiting almost immediately to join the path that heads towards the foot of fleetwith pike. Great gable via base brown and green gable as a nice circular route. The route also includes an ascent of fleetwith pike with its grandstand view across buttermere and a 360degree panorama including many of the high summits of the lake district western and northwestern fells including alfred wainwrights favourite haystacks. Some hill summits are on private property or on land where there is no public right of way. Having reached valley level, it was a stroll back along the path to gatesgarth to complete a short. From the summit, retrace your steps for perhaps 10m 11 yards and look down bearing right. Walks in the lake district haystacks and fleetwith pike. Season of mist and mellow fruitfulness pages 1 4 text. There is a path up the ridge to the top of fleetwith pike, as youve no doubt gathered its a bit on the steep side. Phillip bulley scaled on june 12th, 2018 fromviaroute via honister. Fleetwith pike looks very fine from the buttermere valley and its ascent by the facing ridge is a real delight. Hindscarth in the middle and then robinson over on the left.
Its an adrenaline rush with an essence of natural beauty. A great 5 mile circular a low pike high pike adventure in the snow with my daughter steph. Despite some ice on the road up gatesgarth valley, we make the top of honister pass and park up for a walk up on fleetwith pike. Fleetwith pike, brandreth and grey knotts from honister. After passing innominate tarn and dropping down towards dubs quarry, the faint footpath climbs across moorland to fleetwith pike and returns alongside warnscale beck. Honister pass was a bit grim, only the merest glimmer of sun emerging below the clouds where buttermere should have been. Lakeland trials vintage cars tested to the limit along. It is the home of the honister slate mine and their via ferrata courses. Once at the end of the lake my sights turned upwards. Descending this glorious mountain can be a bit of a struggle navigationwise, but an intermittent path does bring you down and close to drum house before the final. Park stride head of the lake, like a cornercupboard. I have been visiting the lake district to go walking and climbing for as long as i can remember and when i was younger vowed to myself that one day i would live here.
Warnscale, between haystacks and fleetwith pike, with warnscale beck to left. Near to braithwaite, buttermere, buttermere village, cockermouth. To contribute a summit or portrait photo for a hill please contact the hillsummits website. It is steep and although from a distance fleetwith pike is one of the most graceful. Having reached valley level, it was a stroll back along the path to gatesgarth to complete a short but superb fell walk. G4obk on fleetwith pike ldw116 wainwrights on the air. Fleetwith pike, where we were earlier, on the right with dale head behind it. A short climb up and i was on the main path but i soon turned left to descend to the river and cross over to visit dubs hut below fleetwith pike. The fell of which honister crag is so striking a part is fleetwith, and its summit, overlooking buttermere, is fleetwith pike, not so well known by name or shape as its illustrious subsidiary but nevertheless associated in the minds of many visitors with a conspicuous white memorial cross on its lower slopes see picture at bottom.
If you manage to cross the bridge our guides will then take you up the next section of the via ferrata. If, through desire or necessity you need to shorten it, you can miss out fleetwith pike and descend after hay stacks, via warnscale beck, reducing the overall distance to 4. Fleetwith pike if this were a bridleway, would it be a decent descent. Fleetwith pike 115 western fells a photographic journal. I followed the path along the crest of fleetwith, first heading to black crag and. Please submit any useful information about climbing fleetwith pike that may be useful to other climbers. The summit of fleetwith pike is very craggy at most points, especially around the impressive ridge, fleetwith edge, which forms part of some of the more entertaining wainwright walks that include its summit. Jun 02, 2016 fleetwith pike, haystacks and high stile 28. After passing the site of the old quarries i summit fleetwith pike before descending by fleetwith edge back to gatesgarth. From honister slate mine up to fleetwith pike, down to the disused dubs quarry and on towards little round howe. Haystacks and fleetwith pike from buttermere route description. Albert pike has 125 books on goodreads with 5367 ratings. Book seven the western fells overlooking buttermere, the jagged edge of fleetwith pike appears fairly daunting. We are working through all current bookings for our adventure activities and communicating with all customers to issue vouchers to reschedule bookings within this period in line with our booking terms.
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