At the head of Haweswater , the road comes to an abrupt end. In this remote corner of Lakeland, nature’s wares are laid out in perfect harmony. Those who love wander in these wild and craggy places cannot fail to find here a variety of scenery to suit their taste. The classic sculpturing of Blea Water corrie contrasts sharply with the lonely, pathless fells to the east of Haweswater. The mountain pass of Nan Bield, linking Mardale and Kentmere, is the most captivating in Lakeland. This sentinel stands guard over Blea Water’s smaller, but no less delightful neighbour, Small Water. As well as the suggested 13 mile walk (with 3635ft of ascent), this area offers endless opportunities for the lower level walker, however the suggested 11.5 mile lower level linear route is to Bampton via Kidsty Pike, Wether Hill and Bampton Common.

Alan Bradbury, Lyn Ford, Lewis Hudson, Kishor Raichura, Alan Ross, Roger Smith, Ian Thomson & Ronnie Willison walked 11.5 miles (with 2631ft of ascent) from the head of Haweswater to Bampton Grange via Kidsty Pike, Wether Hill and Bampton Common. Margaret Andison, Carol Lonsdale, Mike Morrison, Hedley Oliver & Graeme Page bid farewell at Kidsty Howes and travelled via the undulating shore of Haweswater to Burnbanks either on foot or (as in Mike & Graeme's case) mostly by road!