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Newlands Round

Walked on 11/11/2021

Start point: Chapel Bridge, Little Town (NY 232 194)

Start Time: 06:55

Weather: Sunny spells.

Partly Cloudy                 
Temperature      6 ℃ 
Feels like       1 ℃
Wind Speed       3.8 mi/h
Wind Direction   S
Humidity         95%

Little Town – Chapel Bridge – Low High Snab – High Snab Bank – Robinson – Littledale Edge – Hindscarth – Hindscarth Edge – Dale Head – Dalehead Tarn – High Spy – Maiden Moor – Hause Gate – Catbells – Little Town

Well it’s been a long time since I did this one! The last time I did this route was in 2003 but of course the fells have been visited since then using different routes. It was longer and tougher than I remember but then again perhaps it is because I have 18 more years in my legs. This is a fantastic round and one that I can highly recommend and the conditions were absolutely perfect for it with fine Autumn weather. As you will see the conditions all around weren’t necessarily so good so I struck lucky today.

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Little Dale pre-sunrise from High Snap Bank. That was a steep climb to start the day!

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Fletcher with Robinson (today's first target) behind.

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Sunrise over Skiddaw and Blencathra, it is looking like it will shape up to be a good day. We are still in the shade as the sun has not appeared over the Hindscarth ridge to the east. It was about here I realised that I did not have the light gloves on I was wearing earlier so I retraced my steps back to the only logical place they could be which is where the Fletcher photo was taken. Unfortunately I could not see them - I will have to send Louise up to have a look as my man look was obviously not good enough!

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Approaching the climb to Robinson.

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It's turning into a nice sunrise now on this wide shot.

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Close up on Blencathra.

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I don't remember this climb being so rocky and a bit of a scramble in places.

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Climbing higher and looking back the cloud is already drifting in.

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A panoramic from the summit plateau of Robinson.

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Robinson.

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Fletcher has spotted someone over on High Stile!

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Looking down to Buttermere and Crummock Water from the summit of Robinson.

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On Littledale Edge, we will follow the diagonal path to the left to climb to the summit of Hindscarth. Firstly, Fletcher has to negotiate the heavy traffic crossing our path.

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A little bit of sunshine lights up High Crag, High Stile and red Pike. There were fleeting glimpses of the sun throughout this section and on the exposed parts the wind was quite cool whilst out of the wind it was really quite warm. This made it one of those 'too hot - too cold' walks which was difficult to balance without a load of faffing around with clothing.

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The summit of Hindscarth.

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On Hindscarth Edge heading for Dale Head, the cloud is starting to build over the Scafells in the distance.

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Sunshine over Buttermere.

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Fletcher on Dale Head.

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A magnificent cairn with a magnificent view - the summit of Dale Head.

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The cloud is forming over the Helvellyn ridge now to the east, with a bit of luck we will escape the advancing weather.

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Skiddaw and the Newlands valley.

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Down at Dalehead Tarn with High Spy beyond. I went to the shelter on the far side of the tarn below the rocky outcrop to the right for a coffee and a think. It was Armistice Day and it was about 11am so it made perfect sense to have a couple of minutes of true silence and reflection on events of the past. We will not forget them.

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Onward and upward - the summit cairn on High Spy and it was here I came across the first other peopleI had seen all day.

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Derwent Water from Blea Crag, a fantastic viewpoint and worth the slight detour from the main path.

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The summit of Maiden Moor with an unimpressive cairn after the edifices that mark the previous two summits.

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A panorama of a magnificent view from Maiden Moor. 'It must be something like this in heaven' - Wainwright, Maiden Moor 8

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There were lots of people climbing Catbells from all angles and it suddenly got very busy.

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Autumn colours at the southern end of Derwent Water.

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Well this wasn't here last time I climbed Catbells - a summit column complete with viewpoint marker. This was the only decent photo I could get as I was surrounded by people up here, it was really busy!

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Llama drama! No, it is actually Alpaca drama and something you don't see every day and there were two of them climbing from Little Town to Catbells. Apparently it is a thing to walk an Alpaca - who knew?

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Nearly back to the car at Little Town with a view to Hindscarth and Robinson. That was the end of a long walk for me but a thoroughly enjoyable one and the weather was pretty well perfect for walking. By the time I had driven round to Thirlmere (which can be no more than a mile away as the crow flies) it was raining and miserable. I could scarcely believe it after being in the opposite conditions all day.

Robinson

Height: 737 metres / 2418 feet Grid reference: NY 20183 16876 Category: The North Western Fells

Robinson summit.
Crummock Water and Rannerdale Knotts with Mellbreak and Loweswater beyond from Robinson’s summit
Robinson from Blea Crags
Robinson from Blea Crags
Robinson and High Snab Bank from Newlands
Robinson and High Snab Bank from Newlands

Robinson

Walked on 14/04/2014

Start Point: Buttermere (NY 176 170)

Buttermere – Hassness – Robinson – High Snockrigg – Buttermere

Distance: 4.3 miles     Total Ascent: 700 metres     Time Taken: 3 hours     Start Time: 08:30

Weather: Long sunny spells, 11°C

Today’s walk was from Buttermere up to Robinson the steep way from Hassness. The weather was changeable though there were long sunny spells. Once on the top of Robinson the cloud closed in and it was back to hat and gloves in the cold wind.

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Buttermere was very quiet this early in the morning.

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No cars and no people around by the church.

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Walking the lakeshore path.

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High Stile.

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The rock tunnel.

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Climbing above Hassness, looking across to Pike.

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High Stile feels close enough to touch from here.

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A lovely view.

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Similar, but higher up.

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Goat Gills.

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The clouds were on and off the western fells.

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This path is steep!

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From Wainwright's The North Western Fells, Robinson 8: 'A young rowan has secured a precarious foothold on this crag. Can it survive? Will some kind reader write to the author in 1970 and say it is still alive and well?'. In the 2008 Jesty updated version, it was stated as still there and now known as 'Wainwright's Rowan'.

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Fleetwith Pike in black and white.

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Haystacks.

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High Crag and Stile.

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Flatter ground on the way to the summit.

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Sunshine on Honister Pass.

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There wasn't much of a view when I got to the summit!

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Mountain dog views Crummock Water and Loweswater.

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Knott Rigg in the sunshine.

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Robinson from High Snockrigg.

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Dougal, ready for action!

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Whiteless Pike.

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The sun is out...now!

Robinson

Walked on 30/06/2009

Start point: Rigg Beck (disused quarry) (NY 229 201)

Rigg Beck quarry – Gillbrow – Little Dale – Robinson – High Snockrigg – Newlands Hause – Knott Rigg – Ill Crag – Ard Crags – Rigg Beck quarry

Distance: 8.1 miles     Total Ascent: 953 metres    Time Taken: 4 hours

Weather: Hot, humid and hazy. 25C.

The recent humid weather continued today and the views were very hazy until the sun managed to burn through towards the end of the walk. I think Casper was feeling the heat today, so much so that he was nearly tripping over that tongue of his. Mind you, I was nearly tripping over mine too – phew, it was too hot to walk!

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Robinson route map.

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Hazy Robinson and High Snab Bank from Birkrigg. All today's early views were very hazy until the sun managed to burn through. It was, though, very muggy and close and it made the climb to Robinson hard going.

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A view across the Newlands Valley to Catbells.

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Scope Beck along the valley. The way to High Snab Bank is straight up to the right adjacent to the wall but I fancied a change today so headed straight along the valley towards the reservoir at its head.

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Walking alongside Scope Beck.

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Looking back towards Catbells.

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Falls on Scope Beck.

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Scope Beck.

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Robinson (and Crusoe!).

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Deep Gill and the reservoir. The path zig zags up to the right of the gill.

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Reservoir reflections.

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Climbing toward Little Dale, looking back over the reservoir.

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Hindscarth from the plateau of Little Dale.

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Newlands view, back up on the main path from High Snab Bank now.

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The summit of Robinson.

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It was tough work that Casper, I thought I had a steam train following me today with all that panting going on. You can see that Casper is starting to turn slate now around the eyes. Don't worry Casper, that happened to me years ago.

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The descent to High Snockrigg, High Stile and Red Pike across Buttermere. It was spotting with rain now and there were rumbles of thunder around.

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Oddly enough the skies were starting to clear a bit too.

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Sunlight on Rannerdale Knotts, Crummock Water and Mellbreak beyond from High Snockrigg.

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A silhouetted fell view from High Snockrigg.

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Haystacks, High Crag and High Stile across Buttermere.

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He's heard something...

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...it's the sound of the families below at Newlands Hause. We are crossing straight over to climb Knott Rigg.

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Knott Rigg and Ard Crags this way.

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High Snockrigg over Newlands Hause from the climb to Knott Rigg. They breed their horse flies big over here and the place was completely infested with them - time to try out the secret insect repellent available from Love the Lakes!

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Oh, this was a long section without any water - eh, Casper?

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Heading for Ard Crags from Knott Rigg.

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Following the ridge.

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Behind, the weather was clearing looking back to Knott Rigg with Keskadale Edge to the left.

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Casper enjoys the sun on Ard Crags with Wandope, Eel Crags and Sail in view.

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A beautiful day now looking back to Aiken Knott.

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The view from the crossing of Rigg Beck. It was so warm now, I joined Casper in here - first I had a paddle as it was not so deep before lying down fully clothed. Heaven.

Robinson

Walked on 27/09/2006

Start point: Chapel Bridge, Little Town (NY 232 194)

Little Town – High Snab Bank – Robinson (487) – High Snockrigg (488) – Newlands Hause – Knott Rigg (489) – Ill Crag (490) – Ard Crags (491) – Chapel Bridge – Little Town

Distance: 10.5 miles     Total Ascent: 950 metres     Time Taken: 4 hours 30 minutes

Weather: Overcast. 16oC.

I wasn’t holding out much hope for the weather today as it was very grey and looked a certainty for rain – as it was I thought we faired pretty well as the rain held off for the whole round. This is a great way to reach the summit of Robinson and the views were good from there, even the high winds couldn’t spoil that.

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Scope End, left, with Robinson on the right. High Snab Bank, the ridge used in ascent can be seen in the foreground of Robinson.

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Newlands Church.

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Robinson and High Snab Bank, High Snab is the farm building to the right.

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Little Dale and Robinson from the steep climb up to High Snab Bank.

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Wandope, Crag Hill and Sail behind Ard Crags (to be climbed on the return leg) above Keskadale Farm.

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Casper has a rest on High Snab Bank - that was a steep climb!

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Robinson ahead from High Snab Bank.

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Hindscarth above Little Dale.

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Robinson from Blea Crags.

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Derwent Water, Cat Bells, Maiden Moor and Scope End from Robinson.

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Deep Gill and Littledale Edge.

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Angus and Casper on the summit of Robinson.

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Crummock Water and Rannerdale Knotts with Mellbreak and Loweswater beyond.

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High Crag and High Stile in and out of the mist across Buttermere.

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Grasmoor and Crag Hill beyond Whiteless Pike and Wandope.

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Looking across Buttermere Common to High Snockrigg.

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Buttermere village below with Mellbreak and Loweswater beyond Crummock Water and Rannerdale Knotts.

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It was windy on High Snockrigg...

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...very windy!

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Knott Rigg across Newlands Hause.

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Moss Force.

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The waterfall from further up.

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Crag Hill and Sail from Ill Crag.

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Ard Crags ahead.

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The sun shines on the Newlands Valley and Catbells.

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Hindscarth and Robinson from Ard Crags.

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The same view from further along the valley.

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Robinson.

Newlands Round

Walked on 23/10/2003

Little Town – Chapel Bridge – Low High Snab – High Snab Bank – Robinson (127) – Littledale Edge – Hindscarth (128) – Hindscarth Edge – Dale Head (129) – Dalehead Tarn – High Spy (130) – Maiden Moor (131) – Hause Gate – Catbells (132) – Hause Gate – Little Town

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Newlands Church at the start of the walk.

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Scope End from Newlands.

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Ard Crags and Knott Rigg with Crag Hill and Sail behind.

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Robinson from High Snab bank.

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Buttermere and Crummock Water from Robinson's summit. Mellbreak is to the left and Whiteless Pike to the right.

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Kirk Fell and the Scafells over the Ennerdale Valley from the summit of Robinson.

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Maiden Moor and Catbells from Hindscarth.

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Hindscarth summit.

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Dale Head summit cairn.

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High Spy summit cairn.

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Derwent Water from Maiden Moor summit.

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The Coledale Fells from Maiden Moor.

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Skiddaw, Blencathra and Derwent Water from Cat Bells summit.

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Return to Little Town: L-R Hindscarth, Scope End, Robinson, High Snab Bank.

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Causey Pike from Little Town.

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