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INDY    May 30, 2025 Hartsop, Thornthwaite Crag, Mardale Ill Bell, High Street, The Knott, Hayeswater   
Distance 13.29 km, Time 4.53 h, Total Ascent 785 m     Imperial | Metric
Paw INDY SAYS: The final part to Thornthwaite Crag was steep and rocky, but once on the ridge there were grassy paths. I had a good swim in Hayeswater and on the way home the sun came out and we stopped off in Ullswater for another swim!

Forecast is cloudy with possible slight afternoon improvement.
We decide to have another go at High Street but this time from the Hartsop side.


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It is drizzling and dark when we arrive

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But that, says Indy, is no reason to hang about. Come on !


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We can see most of our route up the valley

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But the path up to Threshwaite Mouth is not so clear


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Much of this path is criss crossed by streams

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A break in the clouds affords us a glimpse of Windermere in the distance



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The push to Thornthwaite Crag is rocky and steep

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Thornthwaite Crag summit with its impressive cairn is shrouded in clouds



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No views, we can't even see Mardale Ill Bell, our next objective

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It's a relatively straightfoward walk though, here we are at the summit



Despite the fact that we are totally shrouded in clouds, we venture off the path towards Blea Water Crag. Wainwright notes that there is a great spot for viewing Blea Water from here.
Unbelievably, as we arrive, the clouds part for about 2 minutes offering us lovely views of Blea Water and Haweswater. Blink and you would have missed it.


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As we make our way to High Street, we are still in the clouds

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At the summit of High Street, much of the cloud is behind us


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And the view opens ahead



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Our first view of Hayeswater

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Indy at the summit of The Knott


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She is so excited on approaching the water that she runs far ahead

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The usual... and a picnic lunch

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Due to a broken bridge downstream, we ford the water here



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Numerous waterfalls in Hayeswater Gill

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This is the old filter house, our walk is nearly over



The waterfalls of Hayeswater Gill



Streams joining the Gill


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As the sun makes a brief appearance, we stop off in Ullswater on the way home


Start: Hartsop
Car parking in the car park at the far end of Hartsop Village [NY 40999 13007]
Route
Hartsop, Thornthwaite Crag, Mardale Ill Bell, High Street, The Knott, Hayeswater Distance 13.29 km, Time 4.53 h, Total Ascent 785 m
Wainwright Pictorial Guide: The Far Eastern Fells
Route maps from Ordnance Survey are scaled 1:25000 unless otherwise indicated.
Distance, Hike Time and Total Ascent as supplied by OS. Image shows planned route.
Route Map and Details


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