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Name: | Low Saddle |
Hill number: | 2435 |
Height: | 656.1m / 2153ft |
Parent (Ma): | 2396 High Raise [High White Stones] |
RHB Section: | 34B: Lake District - Central & Western Fells |
Nuttall/Wainwright area: | Lake District - Central Fells |
County/UA: | Cumberland |
Catchment: | Derwent (Workington) |
Class: | Nuttall, Birkett, Synge, Buxton & Lewis (N,B,Sy,BL) |
Grid ref: | NY 28807 13298 |
Summit feature: | cairn |
Drop: | 19.5m |
Col: | 636.6m NY 2886 1318 |
OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 89 90 (1:25k) OL4S |
Survey: | obvious summit/Leica RX1250 |
Change log: | show changes for this hill entry |
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Logged Descriptions (logged by 523 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
Walk with scouts from Thirlmere to Watendlath | JK | 22/10/2023 |
From steel end car park on a cloudless day | holtsd | 22/06/2023 |
13 Birkets after 4 weeks no rain - bone dry apart from (thankfully) a few springs. Road all closed off, so a bit of a trudge along the road after Fisher Crag back to start at Steel End carpark. Hd hoped to drop off bike at descent point to road. | Dave Sargent | 13/06/2023 |
Fine day. | Ranger101 | 03/05/2023 |
Afternoon walk from Watendlath, up the BW then taking in Watendlath Fell, Bell Crags, Standing Crag, Ullscarf, High Saddle, Low Saddle and back to BW the other side of Blea Tarn. Great views all round on a clear day. | PeterD | 18/04/2023 |
Ullscarf and two others, still a bit wintery and frozen so avoided being too boggy. | atreides7887 | 22/01/2023 |
From Thirlmere via Standing Crags and High Saddle then to Ullscarf | trimarc2 | 07/12/2022 |
With Mike. From Ullscarf and High Saddle then descent to Stonethwaite. | jd16 | 31/07/2022 |
08:00 start to get a parking space at Stonethwaite (NY2621370). FP via Lingy End, to Knotts, steep down and up to Great Crag, Dock Tarn, High Crag (no need to climb the wall, there are gaps in it to the N), Low Saddle, High Saddle, Ullscarf, Greenup Edge, Lining Cag, Stonethwaite. | Isbjorn | 22/04/2022 |
Rosthwaite - Watendlath - Blea Tarn - Standing Crag - Ullscarf - High Saddle - Low Saddle - Dock Tarn - Rosthwaite | Gary Heath | 17/04/2022 |
Circular round from Watendlath | Havenchris | 27/03/2022 |
From High Saddle heading to Dock tarn. Dropping dark bit of rain, windy. Bogs. On my own circuit from Stonethwaite. | alwaysinshorts | 11/02/2022 |
Parked at Watendlath for a circuit around Bleatarn Gill over 11 summits. 8/11 | PGCE | 15/11/2021 |
With Luna. CW Loop, up Blea Rigg ridge & down Helm Crag ridge. From Red Bank Road car park Grasmere. | masmith | 25/09/2021 |
13/16 A long circular round of the Central Fells from Ashness Bridge taking in another 6 Wainwrights on my 3rd round, and also many Birketts / Synges. Visited: High Seat, Bleaberry Fell SE Top, Bleaberry Fell, High Tove, Armboth Fell (W + B), Middle Crag, Shivery Knott, Watendlath Fell, Standing Crag, Ullscarf, High Saddle, Low Saddle, Great Crag and Grange Fell (Brund Fell + King’s How). Another Sunny day, the Central Fells were as dry as they are likely to get. 30.6km with 1360m ascent in 9 hours. (S) | silveracorn_alan | 28/08/2021 |
17.4 miles 4464ft walk. Start at Great Langdale NT campsite up Stickle Ghyll to Sergeant Man, Codale Head, High Raise, Ullscarf, Low Saddle,Thunacar Knott, Pavey Ark, Harrison Stickle, Pike of Stickle and Loft Crag, return down Mark Gate back to Great Langdale. | stephenbuda | 18/05/2021 |
From Stonethwaite, up the Wainwight route through the crags to Eagle Crag summit. Then on to Sergeant's Crag, High Raise, Low White Stones, Ullscarf, High Saddle and Low Saddle. Across the bog (still wet after a dry spell) to finish on High Crag, Great Crag and return via the Watendlath Path to Rosthwaite. | mavero10 | 24/04/2021 |
Circuit from Watendlath Farm with MK | Nab Scar | 19/04/2021 |
Descent from Ullscarf | ejjohnstone | 28/12/2020 |
With NB from Dob Gill Cp. N up road to a series of ill defined paths in bracken, Brown Crag, Bell Crags, Standing Crag, High and Low Saddle, return via Blea Tarn and Harrop Tarn. Weather a mix of wet, mist and sun. | Frank | 06/10/2020 |
Long route starting from layby parking above Brandelhow Park. Skelgill Bank, Catbells, though didn't visit summit (v crowded & social distancing!), Maiden Moor, High Spy N top, High Spy, descent to Seatoller then climb to Bessyboot, Rosthwaite Fell, Dovenest Top (both tops), descent to Langstrath, then direct ascent to Low Saddle, traverse to Bell Crags, crossed by end of Blea Tarn to climb Great Crag, then Knotts, then Grange Fell and Kings How. Descent to Borrowdale and crossed S End of Derwentwater, taking path close to shore and back too start point. Some bright and exceptionally clear conditions for much of route. | RobertP | 29/09/2020 |
A rather wet walk (underfoot) exploring the northern part of the Central Fells from Ashness Bridge, visiting Walla Crag, Bleaberry Fell, High Seat, High Tove, Armboth Fell (W + B summits), Shivery Knott, Watendlath Fell, Bell Crags, Ullscarf, High Saddle, Low Saddle, Great Crag, Grange Fell (Brund Fell). 27.6km with 1200m ascent in 8h40m. (S) | silveracorn_alan | 31/08/2020 |
From High Saddle. Easy route to a nice top with good views. Onto Great Crag. | James McKnight | 30/05/2020 |
Stonethwaite > Eagle Crag > Sergeant's Crag > Low White Stones > High Raise > Low White Stones > Ullscarf > High Saddle > Low Saddle > Dock Tarn > Stonethwaite. Just me and H. Quite cloudy but some sunshine breaking through. Tops all clear, ground quite wet. | johnkaysleftleg | 05/02/2020 |
From Coldbarrow Fell before descending towards High Crag | KeithByTheC | 20/01/2020 |
Parked at Dolgill Car Park and did a round of Brown Rigg, Blea Tarn Fell, Standing Crag, Low Saddle, High Saddle, Ullscarf, Wythburn Fell and Birk Crag. | clivevilla | 21/10/2019 |
Stonethwaite -> Eagle Crag Route A -> Sergeants Crag -> Low White Stones -> Ullscarth -> Coldbarrow Feel High Saddle -> Low Saddle -> Dock Tarn -> Stonethwaite | briandiggle | 12/10/2019 |
With Ullscarf. Up through Wythburn Fells from Thirlmere. Good views from the summit's, but showers turned to continuous downpour on the descent. United Utilities ungelpfully closed the path down beyond Harrop Tarn, with no prior notice. We ignored this! | huwthomas | 30/07/2018 |
From Steel End car park.Round of Wythburn Fell,Standing Crag,High Saddle,Low Saddle,Long Moss,Silvery Knott and Middle Crag.It was nearly dry!!! 
Footpath from High Saddle.Bonus | jocks1 | 13/07/2018 |
Parked at Stonethwaite on a scorching hot day: Eagle Crag, Sergeants Crag, High Raise, Low White Stones,Greenup Edge, Ullscarf, High Saddle, Low Saddle, Lord's Howe, Green Combe and Great Crag. Very hard walk due to the heat, and paths overgrown with bracken. Very few walkers about. Arrived back in Stonethwaite at 8pm. sunburned and exhausted. | Lazylizzie | 08/07/2018 |
With J | GCW | 08/05/2018 |
Middle How, Ullscarf, Coldbarrow Fell, Low Saddle, High Crag, Knotts, Great Crag, Grange Fell, King's How | keithouk | 01/04/2018 |
CBH | Littledave | 23/03/2018 |
Round of 11 various hills, this the sixth. Accessed fellside from path S side Dob Gill. From Middle Crag, on to Coldbarrow Fell. | jonglew | 16/03/2018 |
From High Saddle. On to Bell Crags. | Wycombe Wanderer | 29/10/2017 |
Parked in Rosthwaite National Trust car park, Lining Crag, Greenup Edge, Ullscarf, Low Saddle, High Tove. Sunny and warm, mist on Ullscarf limiting views and very boggy conditions from Ullscarf to High Tove, especially after High Tove. | Fell_wanderer | 26/09/2017 |
from Ulscarfe | Dunlawyering | 22/08/2017 |
High Tove to Ullscarf with FR from Watendlath | Bheinn | 12/07/2017 |
Last top of day before descent to Stonethwaite via delightful Dock Tarn. | cumbria mammoth | 25/06/2017 |
A scorcher today 
Eagle Crag, Sergeant Crag, High Raise, Low White Stones, Lining Crag, Ullscarf, Low Saddle, Coldbarrow Fell, High Crag | Tobo1969 | 19/06/2017 |
Easy and direct grass path down from High Saddle. Great views in 3 directions. Contoured round and down to base of Standing Crag using sheep tracks to avoid boggy bits. Then back down through plantation on gravel tracks to road and parking at Dobgill. Pint on way home at The Sun Inn at Newton Reigny. | Hillsidenick | 03/06/2017 |
From Ullscarf | Ruth | 01/05/2017 |
Up from High Crag with Clare, Eire, Evan, Sail, Danu, Coel & Alfie. | Dangerous Dave | 30/04/2017 |
from dobgill car park with Andy then round to standing crag | colinfielding | 13/02/2017 |
Down from High Saddle with Colin. | Andrew Pearson | 13/02/2017 |
From High Crag across bog then up better ground with faint trods. On up easy incline to Coldbarrow Fell. | Eddie | 21/01/2017 |
A round from Steel End car park, taking in Middle How, Ullscarf ( second time ) High Saddle, Low Saddle and Standing Crag. A gloriously sunny day but after heavy rain, still wet underfoot. Harrop Tarn appears to have almost disappeared under weed. | Lou | 02/10/2016 |
Nuttall Walk EN 4.2 Ullscarf from Watendlath, visiting Ullscarf, Low Saddle and also High Saddle. 14.1km with 750m ascent in 6 hours. (S) | silveracorn_alan | 16/08/2016 |
With Eire, Evan, Sail, Danu, Coel & Alfie. | Dangerous Dave | 28/05/2016 |
bleaberry fell, high seat, high tove,fisher crag, armboth fell east and west,middle crag, shivery knott, watendlath fell, low saddle, high saddle, ullscarf, low white stones, lining crag,high crag, great crag,from watendlath cp. | robertphillips | 09/05/2016 |