Dale Head

754m
Height
397m
Prominence
NY222153
OS grid ref
Lake District C&W
Range

Dale Head is a 754m summit in England, classified as a Hewitt, Nuttall, Marilyn, Hump, Wainwright and Birkett. Its topographic prominence of 397m makes it a notably prominent peak in Lake District C&W. As a Wainwright, Dale Head is one of the 214 fells described by Alfred Wainwright in his Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells. There are currently 3 trail running routes on Trail Running Planet that summit Dale Head, with free GPX downloads available for all of them.

3 routes that summit Dale Head

Robinson, Dale Head, High Spy and Catbells from LingholmVERY HARD
Robinson, Dale Head, High Spy and Catbells from Lingholm
20.9km · 1,175m climb · Loop
Five Wainwrights in one flowing 20.9km round, finishing along the famous Catbells ridge with Derwentwater spread out below and a celebrated cafe at the start and finish.
Checked Jul 2026
Catbells, Maiden Moor, Dale Head and Hindscarth from LingholmVERY HARD
Catbells, Maiden Moor, Dale Head and Hindscarth from Lingholm
19.6km · 1,022m climb · Loop
Five Wainwright summits in one continuous Newlands ridge, from gentle Catbells along the airy skyline to the high point on Dale Head, with the valley falling away on both sides.
Checked Jul 2026
Bob Graham Round Leg 5: Honister Pass to KeswickHARD
Bob Graham Round Leg 5: Honister Pass to Keswick
18.2km · 723m climb · Point to point
Three last summits over the Newlands fells and then the famous road run into Keswick: this is the leg where a Bob Graham Round is finished.
Checked Jul 2026