Given a clear day, this is one of the most scenic horseshoe walks in the Lake District. Whilst the suggested 11 mile BLACK walk (with 3587ft of ascent) never reaches the lofty heights of either Scafell or Helvellyn (the highest point is Dale Head at 2475ft), the views available are constantly uplifting and more than compensate for the extra effort in completing the full round - although the route may be shortened to 9 miles with 3223ft of ascent, if a descent is made via Hindscarth. It is a classic horseshoe walk around the beautiful pastoral Newlands valley and although the walk aims for ridges as much as possible it is an undulating circuit with three separate ascents and descents; although apart the first ascent and last descent, most are relatively easy. Catbells may appear to be a little fell, but it has a big heart and offers a peerless view both over Derwentwater and into the Newland's arena, catching the best of all perspectives on a cluster of bold ridge-ends. The continuing rising ridge forms a remarkable escarpment into the Newland's valley, starting upon Maiden Moor and reaching its zenith on High Spy. Dale Head just could not be better named, enjoying a peach of a view down dale to Skiddaw. Hindscarth reflects the High Spy ridge and then attempts to go one better in Scope End, giving the walk an exciting narrow heather-clad ridge-end. However the extra effort in visiting Robinson is amply rewarded with awesome views which will just blow you away, especially to the Skiddaw and Blencathra massifs to the north east.