Ullock Pike, Long Side and Carl Side
Introduction to Walk 1676
Nat Park - Lake District - Lake District Northern Fells
County/Area - Cumbria
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km
Ascent - 2450 feet / 742 metres
Time - 5 hours 10 minutes
Grade - moderate
This classic Lake District ridge walk visits Ullock Pike, Long Side and Carl Side which lie on the flank of Skiddaw. These three Wainwrights offer superb views especially towards the high Lakeland Fells surrounding Derwetwater and offer excellent walking. Wainwrights included in this walk are - Carl Side, Ullock Pike. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description). A route profile is also provided.
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
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Ordnance Survey Explorer OL4 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
Anquet OS Explorer OL4 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
Ordnance Survey Landranger 90 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
Anquet OS Landranger 90 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. |
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Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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