Yewbarrow, Red Pike & Pillar. Lake District 22nd May 2019

A circular walk from Wast Water in the Lake District.
The walk starts from Overbeck Bridge Car Park at the bottom of Yewbarrow and first heads up to the summit Yewbarrow.
From Yewbarrow I walk along the summit ridge to the path that goes off to the left of the fell towards Dore Head.
From Dore Head I follow the path up to Red Pike (826m)
From Red Pike I then follow the path around the valley to Wind Gap before climbing up to Pillar (892m) The views from Pillar over Ennerdale and looking down to Pillar Rock are superb. From the summit of Pillar I descend using the Black sail Pass route back down to Wasdale Head. Distance is around 9.5 miles.

[@adge_ventures4915]

You know what's coming Eddie.......another great route that I'll use for my wild camping. Simple, well structured and watchable format......Thanks so much. Stay safe and take care, Adge.

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Hi Adge, thanks. This is up there as one of my favourite walks. Stunning views all the way on this route. Some great wild camping spots. Thanks again for watching & commenting, it is always appreciated. Take care. Cheers. Eddie.

[@jonm4989]

I think you and Black Crag do a great job of promoting these fantastic walks. Very well filmed and informative, you both deserve a much wider audience. Keep up the good work Eddie.

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Thanks very much for the kind comments, it is really appreciated. I enjoy doing the videos and it is comments like yours which make it all worth while. This was a great walk and one I planning to do again with my wife as she has not done these fells yet. I am looking forward to getting back on the fells again. Thanks again, take care. Cheers. Eddie.

[@williammilnthorp276]

Just watched your amazing video, loved every minute of it, due this Carona Virus and this lock down its these sort of videos that keeps us all going. Well done Eddie and thank you so much mate,

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Thanks William for the positive comments, it is really appreciated. I was planning to do this walk again this year with my wife as she has not done these fells yet, but the Coronavirus has put a stop to all plans at the moment. It is a great walk with superb views. Thanks for watching & commenting. Take Care & Stay Safe during these difficult times. Cheers. Eddie.

[@maryashbridge]

Another excellent video Eddie, perfect weather again and fantastic views. Anyone watching all your videos will think the sun always shines in the Lake District 😊 Been a few years since we did these three fells, you've put me in the mood to go again soon. Also loved the hen crossing the packhorse bridge at the end. Well done Eddie, keep them coming. Mary.

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Thanks Mary, the sun does always shine in the Lake District, ha! I really enjoyed this walk and had a nice cool drink in the Wasdale Head Inn when I got back down. I was pleased the hen decided to cross the bridge as I was filming, ha!Another walk I will have to do again with Carol. Thanks again for watching and commenting. Cheers. Eddie

[@harrydance1969]

Great film. Thank you.

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Thanks. This was a great walk with superb views. Thanks for watching & for the kind comments, it is appreciated. Cheers. Eddie.

[@JohnKirkup]

Another Brilliant video the perfect advert for walking in the lakes very informative and thoroughly enjoyable.. I've never seen you break sweat yet !.. Take care

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Thanks John, this was another walk I really enjoyed, great views all the way and great weather. I do plenty of puffing & panting off camera, ha! Thanks again for watching & commenting. Cheers. Eddie.

[@unowhotravelchannel]

Another great hike, Views from Bell Rib looked especially stunning! Awesome weather too! Thanks for sharing, a big like from us, regards, Simon😎👍👍👍

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Thanks Simon, this was another hike I really enjoyed, plenty of great views all the way. Thanks again for watching & commenting. Cheers. Eddie.

[@davidburgess9058]

Just been looking over your walk again Eddie. This really is a fantastic walk. No wonder you wanted Carol to see it. The views are absolutely tremendous. Yep, without a doubt she had best get her climbing boots back on and up Yewbarrow again ha ha. This is a must do walk. A great inspiration to others too. Cheers David

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Thanks David. I was gutted for Carol, that she didn't get the views on our walk up to Yewbarrow last week. Our plan last week was to head up to Pillar, but the low clouds lingering on Pillar made us change the route and head to Haycock instead. I have said the same as you, that she will have to do it again sometime, ha! We are already planning our next walk in the lakes. Thanks again for the kind comments, it is really appreciated. Take care. Cheers. Eddie.

[@AlanMETALMAN]

Another great walk Eddie and another great days weather in the Lakes, although, at 9.5 miles, I bet it was a tough walk, cheers Alan

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Thanks Alan, another walk I really enjoyed. The weather was great, although a bit of a cool breeze as I got higher up. I was ready for a cool drink at the Wasdale Head Inn when I got back down. Thanks again for watching and commenting Alan. Cheers. Eddie.

[@CptPootash]

Looks stunning. Fingers crossed I'll get up there this year. 🙏

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Thanks, it is a great walk with stunning views all the way. Some scrambling heading up Yewbarrow, but well worth it. Thanks for watching & commenting, it is appreciated. Take care. Cheers. Eddie.

[@blamhof]

Cracking views Eddie and a great video for anyone wanting to follow your route. Wastwater was like a mirror. Great stuff. Atb. Mick.

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Thanks Mick, another walk I really enjoyed with great views all the way. The view down to Wast Water from Yewbarrow is really good. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers. Eddie.

[@freespirit6209]

I'm back home now on the edge of the Peak District, so time to enjoy this properly again. Beautiful. This music is perfect too. Glad to see below you were out of breath at times. I would be! All the best.

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Hi Elizabeth. Pleased you are back home safely. This was another walk I really enjoyed with great views all the way. I have to keep stopping to get my breath back, especially going up hill, ha! I enjoyed a nice cool drink at the Wasdale Head Inn when I got back down.Thanks again for watching & commenting Elizabeth. How was Germany? Cheers. Eddie.

[@freespirit6209]

Sounds nice! As for Germany, let's just say Germany is different. I used to tolerate that better, but now I'm glad I moved back to the UK many years ago! Nothing beats the British countryside.

[@mlangfordcamper]

Man that is beautiful, you are a lucky person.

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Thanks, it was a great day, the views were great and the weather was really good. Thanks for watching & commenting ( and the sub) it is appreciated. Cheers. Eddie.

[@anthonypayne1]

Love your hikes Eddie! This one especially as I completed my 214th Wainwright on Yewbarrow, so it was great to see it again. Glorious views and photography as usual, just a tad annoyed you don’t seem out of breath signing off at the end! Lol!😂 ATB Anthony

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Thanks Anthony. What a great way for you to complete all the Wainwrights, on Yewbarrow. The view down to Wast Water going up Yewbarrow is superb as are the views throughout this route. When I got back down, I called in to the Wasdale Head Inn for a cool drink and to have a break before the last bit of filming at the end, I was puffing and panting before that, ha! Thanks again for watching and commenting. Cheers. Eddie.

[@leeharperphoto]

Lovely view

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Thanks, this was a great walk with superb views all the way. Thanks for watching & commenting, it is appreciated. Cheers. Eddie.

[@eshielarosario]

Nice hike and view

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Thanks Sheila, the views were stunning throughout this route. Thanks for watching & commenting. Cheers. Eddie.

[@mickpage3344]

Thanks for sharing, plan to do this walk next .

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Thanks Mick. It is a cracking walk with superb views. Thanks for watching & commenting. Cheers. Eddie.

[@glidezilla]

Thanks Eddie, another well filmed and edited video.

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Thanks, this was another walk I really enjoyed. The views were great all the way and the weather was really good. Thanks again for watching and commenting. Cheers. Eddie

[@johncompton8902]

Another fantastic video Eddie,

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Thanks John, another walk I really enjoyed. Superb views over to Ennerdale and to Wasdale. Thanks again for watching and commenting, it is really appreciated. Cheers. Eddie.

[@MysterySteamboat]

190 🔔 this took me back to my school days, we went here as a geography trip 👍

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Hi, pleased it brought back some memories of your school days, what a great place to go for a school trip. Thanks for watching & commenting. Cheers. Eddie.

[@petercarter9862]

Great video Eddie - We've still got Yewbarrow to do and this has shown the route off the side nicely !

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Thanks Pete, It is a good route up and the route off the side avoids going down Stirrup Crag to Dore Head. Thanks for watching & commenting it is appreciated. ( Hope you are both well) Cheers. Eddie

[@zippymk13]

@@eddiecaisley5746 Hi Eddie Mark Here, we met on our way up Yewbarrow, I went down Stirrup Crag and it was a bit dicey, wouldn't like to do it in the wet, cracking video hope to bump into you again sometime.

[@eddiecaisley5746]

@@zippymk13Hi Mark, it was good to bump in to you and speak to you on Yewbarrow. I have read a lot about Stirrup Crag, so avoided it by going off the side of Yewbarrow. How was the rest of your day? I really enjoyed the route I took and ended up at the Wasdale Head Inn for a nice cool drink when I got back down. Hope to see you again sometime. Take care and thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers. Eddie

[@petercarter9862]

@@eddiecaisley5746 Cheers Eddie yeah both OK thanks.

[@zippymk13]

@@eddiecaisley5746 Hi Eddie, I did the same as you as far as Pillar, then doubled back and did Steeple, Scoat fell, Haycock, Caw Fell, Seatallan, Buckbarrow and Middle Fell, a shade under 17 miles in total, glorious weather throughout with some stunning views, really enjoyed it.

[@jasongrozier8277]

Good video mate

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Thanks Jason. It was a cracking walk with great views. Thanks for watching & commenting. Cheers. Eddie.

[@Mudanzas]

Really great video this one Eddie of a fantastic route. When you go to the Lakes, do you somehow manage to get the Police to cordon off the area for you so you've got it all to yourself? - can't believe there didn't seem to be anybody else about especially on that route Ha Ha. 'Really enjoyed this one and real incentive to get back up and do these again. Cheers

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Thanks Stuart, I really enjoyed this walk.I did meet one or two people throughout the route, but not many, to be honest ( the police cordon worked, ha!) Some great views throughout the route and another walk I will be doing again with my better half. thanks again for watching & commenting Stuart. Cheers. Eddie.

[@Tonywozere99]

Cheers Eddie, chicken crossing bridge was hilarious; how clean were those streams. Can you remember how long it took you (medium pace)? TIA.

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Hi Tony. Yes the Chicken timed it perfectly when crossing the bridge, ha! I really liked this walk, I think it took me around 8 hours as it takes a lot longer when filming and taking photos. I am planning to do this walk again with my wife as she has not done any of these fells yet. ( She is hoping to see the chicken, ha!) Thanks for watching & commenting. Cheers. Eddie.

[@ashleyjarnold]

Brilliant walk and video Eddie. You had it all to yourself, and the weather was perfect again. I've never been to this part of the lakes, seems a long slow drive to get there. Any short cuts?!! Regards, Ashley

[@eddiecaisley5746]

Thanks Ashley. Wast Water is a stunning part of the Lakes with some great walks. I drive from Northumberland and it is a 3 hour drive, it is probably the furthest part of the Lakes away from me. I think it is bit of drive no matter what direction you come from. Thanks again for watching & commenting Asley. Cheers. Eddie.