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| Kirkstonefoot at the start of the walk, a wall stile gives access to a miners' path which leads across the intake fields towards Caiston Glen |
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| The path is well signposted as it takes a meandering course around the moraines in the field. Ahead is Caiston Glen between the steep slopes of Middle Dodd on the left and High Hartsop Dodd on the right |
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| Looking back to Place Fell and Angletarn Pikes from the field path |
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| Looking over to the Hartsop-above-How ridge |
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| The footbridge over Kirkstone Beck |
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| Above the footbridge a stile gives access to Caiston Glen |
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| Looking back to Place Fell and Angletarn Pikes from the stile |
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| The miners' path continues straight on from the stile but it can be a bit boggy and difficult to follow. Instead turn right and cross the footbridge over Caiston Beck to gain the main path on the western side of the glen, an ancient route between Patterdale and Ambleside via Scandale Pass |
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| Middle Dodd from the path to Scandale Pass |
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| Looking back to Place Fell and Angletarn Pikes |
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| Scandale Pass at the head of Caiston Glen |
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| Looking back to Kirkstonefoot beneath the steep slopes of Hartsop Dodd on the right |
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| Caiston Beck has a series of attractive cascades and waterslides which add interest to this ascent |
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| The lower cascade in Caiston Glen |
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| The highest cascade in Caiston Glen |
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| Above the highest cascade is the site of the Caiston Lead Mine. The small spoil heap and flooded level are the only evidence of this unsuccessful venture to exploit a thin vein of galena ore |
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| Looking back from the site of the Caiston Lead Mine |
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| The upper part of Caiston Glen leading to Scandale Pass |
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| Near the top of Caiston Glen the summit of Little Hart Crag comes into view |
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| The top of Scandale Pass marked by a solitary cairn and a dilapidated dry stone wall |
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| The summit of Little Hart Crag from Scandale Pass |
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| Red Screes from Scandale Pass |
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| A well used path follows the north side of the wall, part of the Scandale Horsehoe walk from Ambleside |
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| Looking over to Low Pike and High Pike |
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| The Scandale Horsehoe path parts company with the wall when it makes a sharp turn to the west. The path continues on alongside a ruined fence over Black Brow towards the summit ridge of Dove Crag |
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| A fainter path leads down beside the wall to Scandale Tarn which is well worth a visit for its view along the length of Scandale |
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| Scandale from Scandale Tarn |
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| Low Pike and High Pike from Scandale Tarn |
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| Little Hart Crag from Scandale Tarn |
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| Rejoining the Scandale Horsehoe path which is only followed for a short distance before leaving it to gain a small col to the west of Little Hart Crag |
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| The head of Windermere from the col |
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| High Bakestones from the col |
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| Dove Crag from the col |
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| St. Sunday Crag with the summit of Helvellyn visible over Deepdale Hause |
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| It's a simple climb from the col to reach the summit of Little Hart Crag |
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| Scandale from the path below the summit |
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| The summit cairn on Little Hart Crag |
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| Brothers Water from the summit of Little Hart Crag |
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| Caudale Moor and Middle Dodd with the summits of Froswick and Ill Bell on the horizon above them |
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| Scandale from the summit of Little Hart Crag |
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| Scandale Tarn from the summit of Little Hart Crag |
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| Dove Crag from the summit of Little Hart Crag |
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| The slightly lower eastern top of Little Hart Crag lies beyond a grassy depression |
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| Red Screes from the summit of Little Hart Crag |
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| The cairn on the eastern top of Little Hart Crag |
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| Brothers Water from the eastern top of Little Hart Crag |
