Haweswater and High Street 4 day trek

From Haweswater to Mosedale Common, over the Gatesgarth Pass and Harter Fell to Kentmere and over High Street, the old Roman road.

We will be running this trek just once in 2023 for a select group so if you want to be part of this epic adventure, get in touch to book your place

£775 per person inclusive

Solo travellers and couples - We are putting dates together for solo travellers and couples to join group treks

Get in touch to find out more

Guided by our team of qualified Mountain Leaders and horse handlers

Sleeping in tents and cooking over fire, the ponies carry all the basic equipment from pots and pans to mattresses and sleeping bags. All you need to bring is a small rucksack or day bag and suitable all weather clothing & footwear while we take care of everything else.

High Street is home to the Drybarrows herd of Fell ponies that run out as a semi-feral herd.

Mosedale common

Mosedale common

DAY 1

• Arrive in the afternoon/evening at basecamp at the foot of Haweswater

• Meet and make friends with the ponies

• Pack the kit ready for the morning

• Communal evening meal cooked on an open fire

• Settle down for the night in our award winning Robens technical tents

DAY 2

• Breakfast

• Load the packs on to ponies

• Lunch break at the tarn and let the ponies rest

• Afternoon trek to Mosedale Common

• Communal evening meal cooked over fire

DAY 3

• Breakfast

• Load the packs on to ponies

• Trek over Gatesgarth pass and Harter Fell and make camp

• Communal evening meal cooked over fire

DAY 4

• Breakfast

• Load the packs on to ponies

• lunch on High Street

• Return to Basecamp

Wild cooking

What we provide

  • Mountain tent with LED light

  • Sleeping bag and mat

  • Kitchen and cooking/eating utensils

  • Breakfast, lunch and evening meals

  • Communal shelter

  • Water (we carry a water filter)

Stargazing under dark skies

What you need to bring

This is an all weather expedition so you will need

  • Small rucksack or day bag

  • Warm clothing (layers work well)

  • A waterproof and windproof Jacket

  • Sturdy footwear (no sandals please, you will know about it if a horse accidentally steps on your foot)

  • Combat trousers are ideal; as they are strong, light and fast drying (do not bring denim jeans)

  • Crocs/Flip Flops/plimsoles to wear once we make camp

  • Hat

  • And spare changes of clothes stored in a plastic bag to keep them dry.

  • Torch and spare batteries

  • Wash kit and towel

  • A sense of adventure

Harter Fell with Haweswater behind

Harter Fell with Haweswater behind

This is a walking adventure not a riding trek so no previous experience with horses is necessary, however a certain level of fitness is required as we will be walking up to 10 miles a day over fells that stand at over 2000ft. With the ponies you can be as hands-on or as hands-off as you like, each expedition we lead will have 2 trained mountain leaders and horse handlers so you don’t need to worry.

Award-winning Robens technical tents, mattresses and sleeping bags

For smaller groups we can tailor a trek to suit your needs.

Get in touch to find out more and book an adventure.

Read the Howgill fells wild camping blog.

Robems Tipi tent with LED light

4 days too much? have a look at our 3 day Swindale valley wild camping trek

The summit of High Street, the old Roman road. At 828 metres it is the highest point in the far eastern part of the national park.

The summit of High Street, the old Roman road. At 828 metres it is the highest point in the far eastern part of the national park.

We tailor our trips to ensure maximum comfort and an extraordinary experience that will remain with you.