Walking Britain A circuit of 4 peaks on the flanks of Skiddaw
Introduction to Walk 2040
Nat Park - Lake District - Lake District Northern Fells
County/Area - Cumbria
Author - John Paterson
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km
Ascent - 2500 feet / 758 metres
Time - 5 hours 20 minutes
Grade - moderate
This Lake District walk includes four summits on the southwestern flank of Skiddaw. The route starts with the excellent ridge walk from Ullock Pike over Longside to Carlside from where the route returns to the start via Dodd, which has seen the summit cleared of trees. Wainwrights included in this walk are - Carl Side, Dodd, 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.
Maps | |||
| 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. | |||
Other walks nearby
1.1 miles / 1.7 km away
Ullock Pike, Long Side and Carl Side
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km
2.0 miles / 3.2 km away
Barf (via the Bishop) and Lords Seat
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km
2.1 miles / 3.4 km away
Whitewater Dash and Great Calva
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
3.5 miles / 5.6 km away
Lord's Seat & Barf from Whinlatter
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km
3.5 miles / 5.6 km away
Grisedale Pike & Crag Hill from Braithwaite
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km
3.5 miles / 5.6 km away
Tower Ridge on Eel Crag returning via Sail & Barrow
Grade - hard
Length - 6.3 miles / 10.2 km
3.9 miles / 6.2 km away
Skiddaw & Glenderaterra Beck from Underscar
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km
3.9 miles / 6.2 km away
Lonscale Fell & Latrigg from Underscar Lane
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km
4.5 miles / 7.2 km away
Derwentwater & Walla Crag from Keswick
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km
4.5 miles / 7.2 km away
High Seat & Bleaberry Fell from Keswick
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km
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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