As its name suggests, Dale Head stands at the top of the Newlands valley, and its big cairn is perched right on the edge of the northern crags, looking straight down the dale to Skiddaw. Copper was mined below those crags, and on the southern flank the green slate of Honister has been quarried since at least 1728. Two small tarns, Dalehead Tarn and Launchy Tarn, lie on its gentler slopes.
New to the Wainwrights?Read our guide: What Are The Wainwrights?No feature 18 m west of large cairn
Skiddaw slates to the north meet Borrowdale volcanic lavas to the south; crags north, grassy outcrops south.
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Also on this route: High Spy, Maiden Moor, Catbells
Safety: Routes are a guide only. Carry a map and compass and know how to use them, check the weather before you go, and turn back if in doubt. You use this route at your own risk.
