Glenridding Dodd
442m (1451ft)
The Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6ml (9.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,814ft (553m) |
| Time: | 4 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Glenridding - Glenridding Dodd - Sheffield Pike - Nick Head - Lucy's Tongue - Glenridding Beck - Glenridding
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10ml (16km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,020ft (1,225m) |
| Time: | 8 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Glenridding - Glenridding Dodd - Sheffield Pike - Nick Head - Sticks Pass - Raise (Helvellyn) - White Side - Lower Man (Helvellyn) - Helvellyn - Swirral Edge - Catstye Cam - Glenridding Beck - Glenridding Youth Hostel - Glenridding
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11.5ml (18.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,418ft (1,346m) |
| Time: | 8½ hrs |
| Grade: | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Glenridding - Glenridding Dodd - Sheffield Pike - Nick Head - Glencoyne Head - Hart Side - Green Side (White Stones) - Stybarrow Dodd - Sticks Pass - Raise (Helvellyn) - White Side - Lower Man (Helvellyn) - Helvellyn - Swirral Edge - Catstye Cam - Red Tarn Beck - Glenridding Beck - Glenridding Youth Hostel - Glenridding
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 13ml (21km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,359ft (1,329m) |
| Time: | 9.25hrs |
| Grade: | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Glenridding - Glenridding Dodd - Sheffield Pike - Green Side - Stybarrow Dodd - Sticks Pass - Raise (Helvellyn) - White Side - Lower Man (Helvellyn) - Helvellyn - Nethermost Pike - High Crag (Helvellyn) - Dollywaggon Pike - Grisdale Tarn - Grisedale Beck - Brownend Plantation - Lanty's Tarn - Keldas - Glenridding
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Glenridding Dodd
Martin Hartshorne walked up Glenridding Dodd on September 8th, 2024 [from/via/route] Glenridding eagle farm [with] finley [weather] Grey rainy clouds cleared for some good views from the top
Andrew Gayne climbed Glenridding Dodd on August 29th, 2024 [from/via/route] Walked up from Glenridding [with] Becky [weather] Sunny, cloudy clearing later in the day. Boggy underfoot given all the rain - Took the ferry from Pooley Bridge to Glenridding & then waked up to Glenridding Dodd, onto to Hectors Pike which was quite steep & finally onto Sheffield Pike before coming back down on the Roman Road to Glenridding to catch the ferry back
Mr M A Blanchard bagged Glenridding Dodd on August 29th, 2024 [from/via/route] > [with] Ted, Florence, Millie and Woodie [weather] Sunny
Kate Peacock hiked Glenridding Dodd on July 19th, 2024 [from/via/route] Glennridding car park [with] Me, Sheila & Skye [weather] Cloudy & sunny. Quite breezy but it was a warm breeze
Ian Ashton summited Glenridding Dodd on April 13th, 2024 [with] Solo - Ì
Claire Rigg conquered Glenridding Dodd on September 3rd, 2022 [with] Heidi [weather] Sunny
Neil Heywood scaled Glenridding Dodd on September 6th, 2014 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Logan Heywood David Heywood
Geoff Hand walked up Glenridding Dodd on August 9th, 2023 [from/via/route] Set out from Glenridding Carpark Up Greenside road. Started to climb just after the cattle grid to reach the Dodd [with] Tess (Jack Russell) [weather] Sunny Intervals - Lovely views of ulswater from the Dodd.
James Hughes climbed Glenridding Dodd on May 29th, 2023 [from/via/route] Glenridding Dodd, Sheffield Pike, Raise, White Side, Hellvellyn Swirral Edge, Catstye Cam [with] Solo [weather] Beautiful day, clear, warm. blue skies & no wind. - Pearler of a day...
Christine Shepherd bagged Glenridding Dodd on June 11th, 2006 [from/via/route] Walked from Glenridding using walk c394 Repeated this walk solo on 15.4.21 on a glorious day. [with] My daughter Rebecca [weather] Hot & sunny - Climbed again using walk c178 on 2.10.22. really enjoyed the walk back through Greenside Mines.
John Tippins hiked Glenridding Dodd on July 16th, 2022 [from/via/route] From Glenridding [with] With Afia, Zahra and Farah [weather] Warm, sunny day.
Richard Fulcher summited Glenridding Dodd on April 18th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked in Glencoyne car park & ascended after Stybarrow Crag through the woods. From Glenridding Dodd we carried on to the top of Sheffield Pike, descending via Nick Head & along the side of Glencoyne. [with] Jen [weather] A day of variation between warmth in the sun & cold winds on the southern side of the hills.
Keith Redhead conquered Glenridding Dodd on January 27th, 2022 [from/via/route] Lovely walk from Glencoyne past Seldom seen a row of old miners cottages then south to take in Glenridding Dodd. From the Glen Dodd up the south east ride to the summit of Sheffield pike. From here there are wonderful Views north up Ullswater, across the lake to High Street & Place fell & south to Helvellyn st Sunday Crag. [with] Natasha [weather] Dry strong cold south westerly bright sunshine occasional light shower with beautiful rainbow
Richard Marchant scaled Glenridding Dodd on January 20th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked at Glenridding's main car park & headed out of the car park & the road leading to the YHA for a short distance then it was up the Rake & on to Glenridding Dodd. From here it was up Heron Pike & on to Sheffield Pike, across to Hart Side back to Green Side & then Sticks Pass. Up on to Raise then south to White Side & onwards to Lower Man & the summit of Helvellyn. Then down Swirral Edge on to Catstye Cam & then down Glenridding Beck to the car. [with] Solo [weather] A very clear cold frosty day with blue skies all day long.
Tim Winn walked up Glenridding Dodd on November 10th, 2021 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Jane, Simon and Helen [weather] Sunny
Richard Marshall climbed Glenridding Dodd on August 28th, 2021 [from/via/route] From Glenridding [with] Me Julie Roxy and Bo [weather] Cloudy & warm
Martin Woods bagged Glenridding Dodd on June 6th, 2021 [from/via/route] From Patterdale - Birks to Fairfield round to Hellvelyn & down to Glenridding [with] Ackers and Crush [weather] Sun, 22 deegrees v.little breeze
Jane Wilkinson has hiked Glenridding Dodd [with] Hazel and Heather
Andrew Johnson summited Glenridding Dodd on February 27th, 2020 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Ted [weather] Cloudy, windy loads of snow on top some blue sky. - Ted struggled as snow & ice built up on his legs. Eventually he refused to walk so I carried him down to the snow line.
Victoria Bates conquered Glenridding Dodd on August 7th, 2018 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Adventure club
Michael Nolan scaled Glenridding Dodd on August 13th, 2019 [from/via/route] glenridding [with] Morag [weather] fine & sunny
Lucy Perchard walked up Glenridding Dodd on September 25th, 2018 [from/via/route] On the way down from Sheffield Pike [with] Tony [weather] Very windy - could hardly stand on the peak!
Darren Wilson climbed Glenridding Dodd on May 13th, 2018 [with] lone walk [weather] Beautiful summers day
Simon Neilson-Clark bagged Glenridding Dodd on June 9th, 2018 [from/via/route] From Glenridding outdoor centre [with] Mrs H [weather] Sunny & heavy storms
Craig Steeland hiked Glenridding Dodd on June 5th, 2018 [from/via/route] From Lake District National Park car park in Patterdale [with] Sue [weather] Partly sunny & warm with no wind.
Christina Lander summited Glenridding Dodd on June 5th, 2018 [from/via/route] Glenridding - Birkhouse Moor - Helvellyn - Helvellyn Lower Man - White Side - Raise - Sticks Pass - Nick Head - Sheffield Pike - Glenridding Dodd - Glenridding [with] Dick [weather] A perfect sunny day on the high fells
Andrew Peate conquered Glenridding Dodd on April 18th, 2018 [from/via/route] Sticks Pass [weather] Wet, windy then bright & windy
Simon Myerscough scaled Glenridding Dodd on July 29th, 2007 [from/via/route] C286 [weather] Cool but sunny, very breezy high up - descended swirral edge
Adam Smithson walked up Glenridding Dodd on November 3rd, 2017 [from/via/route] via route C394 [with] Myself [weather] Overcast/drizzle/windy
Simon Boddy climbed Glenridding Dodd on October 12th, 2017 [from/via/route] Stybarrow Crag lay-by [with] My girlfriend [weather] Sunny & breezy
Richard Annett bagged Glenridding Dodd on July 15th, 2017 [from/via/route] Glenridding Car Park [with] Euan [weather] Cloudy with occasional spits of rain. - Good bacon buttie in cafe in G but bad ketchup & coffee
Wayne Baxter hiked Glenridding Dodd on June 19th, 2017 [from/via/route] Glenridding, Rake Glenridding Dodd, Heron Pike, Sheffield Pike, Nick Head, past the old mine to Glenridding. [with] Sue, [weather] Very sunny & hot all day
Chris Sheard summited Glenridding Dodd on August 13th, 2015 [from/via/route] West from Stybarrow Crag [with] Solo [weather] Pleasant day - Very steep bracken up lovely top out at 9.15 all on my own - fantastic
Nick Dobson conquered Glenridding Dodd on April 11th, 2017 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Margaret & Ralph [weather] Warm but cloudy - A small tick completed prior to Tinky Hectors arrival tomorrow, when the walks will be ATP friendly
Emily Sharratt scaled Glenridding Dodd on January 22nd, 2017 [from/via/route] from Glenridding [with] Just me [weather] misty
Alan Smith walked up Glenridding Dodd on October 28th, 2016 [from/via/route] On route to helvellyn [with] Matt
John Walter climbed Glenridding Dodd on October 10th, 2016 [with] Tricia & Sandra [weather] Some sun & drizzle
Mark Davidson bagged Glenridding Dodd on May 25th, 2004 [with] Alone [weather] Sunny spells
Tony Rogerson hiked Glenridding Dodd on July 18th, 2016 [from/via/route] Gillside Glenridding Mine Sheffield Pike Glenridding Dodd Gillside [with] Floss [weather] Sunny with low cloud over the higher fells some of which caught us
Phillip Bulley has summited Glenridding Dodd [from/via/route] From Glenridding car park. [with] Judith and Ruby [weather] Sunny but with a chilly wind.
Elaine Evans conquered Glenridding Dodd on June 10th, 2016 [from/via/route] From Glencoyne car park to Sheffield Pike, then on to Heron Pike & Glenridding Dodd before descending to the shores of Ullswater & short walk alongside lake back to car park. [with] Sue [weather] Dry & warm, very humid. - Clear evidence of damage from Storm Desmond.
Dave Eyes scaled Glenridding Dodd on April 14th, 2016 [from/via/route] Walked in from Glenridding [with] Christine Eyes, John and Martine Power [weather] No Rain but low cloud & not many views. Some lying snow higher up
Tracey Cowell walked up Glenridding Dodd on April 16th, 2016 [from/via/route] glenridding dodd/heron pike/sheffield pike/greenside mines [with] Sister [weather] Sunny/hail/occasional snow blizzard
David Watson climbed Glenridding Dodd on March 25th, 2016 [from/via/route] Glenridding en route to Sheffield Pike etc. [weather] Sunny but cold.
David Fearn bagged Glenridding Dodd on August 18th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Glenridding Walk c394 [with] Alone [weather] Cloudy but visibility good - Walk from Glenridding, Bagged Glenridding Dodd then on to Sheffield Pike, Raise, White Side, Lower Man (Helvellyn), Helvellyn & finally Catstye Cam.
Anthony Scott hiked Glenridding Dodd on August 11th, 2015 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Myself [weather] Grey cloud
Paul Macey summited Glenridding Dodd on June 23rd, 2015 [from/via/route] Glenridding then Sheffield Pike start of walk C394 [weather] Sunny intervals
Colin Egan conquered Glenridding Dodd on March 18th, 2013 [with] My wife Faith
Christine Knowles scaled Glenridding Dodd on February 20th, 2015 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Graham [weather] Cloudy & cold. - Good views over Glenridding/Ullswater
Leon Harvey walked up Glenridding Dodd on September 13th, 2014 [from/via/route] c394 [with] Solo [weather] Cool morning - Hard to see the start of the path up
David Noble climbed Glenridding Dodd on August 16th, 2014 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Reece [weather] Overcast & cloudy with wind & rain
Harry Meijer bagged Glenridding Dodd on August 15th, 2014 [from/via/route] Glenridding,TIC [with] Private Guided Walk The Lake District Walker
Keith Eastman hiked Glenridding Dodd on June 12th, 2014 [from/via/route] c394
Ann Davis summited Glenridding Dodd on May 31st, 2014 [from/via/route] glenridding [weather] sunny - by chance bumped into a lady who`s mother my aunty beryl looked after in padiham! what a small world
Kevin Parnham conquered Glenridding Dodd on May 17th, 2014 [from/via/route] From helvellyn YHA [with] Jo [weather] Dry warm & sunny - Steep climb up from greenside road
Raymond Barnett has scaled Glenridding Dodd [from/via/route] glennridding [with] self [weather] sunny
David Baines walked up Glenridding Dodd on May 11th, 2009 [from/via/route] From Glenridding [with] Alone [weather] Bright calm day
Gill Watson climbed Glenridding Dodd on October 27th, 2009 [with] Gill
Clive Ward bagged Glenridding Dodd on November 10th, 2013 [from/via/route] Glenridding, Seldom Seen, Glenridding Dodd, Sheffield Pike, Nick Head, Mines, down to valley [with] Hazel, Anna [weather] Perfect - about 3-4 deg to start, some ice, sunny, clear - Anna drove over to meet us in Glenridding car park. Walk took 4 1/2 hours - lots of stops
Trevor Williams hiked Glenridding Dodd on May 29th, 2013 [weather] mist
Martin Hobson summited Glenridding Dodd on September 30th, 2013 [from/via/route] A Glenridding circuit
Charlie Housley conquered Glenridding Dodd on July 26th, 2013 [from/via/route] From the summit of Sheffield Pike. [with] Solo. [weather] Glorious summers evening, dry & warm. - Completed as part of a short circular route incorporating Sheffield Pike.
Carole Walton scaled Glenridding Dodd on October 27th, 2012 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Friends x2 [weather] Good
Andy Pearce walked up Glenridding Dodd on September 14th, 2009 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Anita Pearce [weather] Beautiful sunny day - On the way to Helvellyn
Adam Shewry climbed Glenridding Dodd on July 21st, 2012 [from/via/route] Catsye Cam, up the crest of Swirral Edge, over Helvellyn, on to Raise & down via Sheffield Pike & Glenridding Dodd [weather] sunny but very windy in the afternoon.
Frances Mcquarrie bagged Glenridding Dodd on June 10th, 2012 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] alone [weather] dull - Great views down Ullswater.
Darren Mortimer hiked Glenridding Dodd on April 28th, 2012 [from/via/route] Sheffield Pike [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] windy
Chris Bramley summited Glenridding Dodd on March 24th, 2012 [from/via/route] Ulsawter = Sheffield Pike [with] Jaqui, Blake [weather] Hoy - This is the one that nearly put Janet in hospital
Darren Gallagher conquered Glenridding Dodd on March 14th, 2012 [from/via/route] c394
Jane Chiarello scaled Glenridding Dodd on September 29th, 2011 [with] Adrian Thoroughgood
Stephen Byrne, Katherine Bonner, David Hallam, Adrian Roberts, Patrick Rogozinski, Dale Sexton, Trevor Longman, David Kelley, Jenny Godfrey, Mike Walker, Louise Sandwith, Linda Mckeogh, John Cuthbert, Jo Dixon, Jonathan Tobin, David Shaw, Amanda Hinds, David Laws, Louis Smith, Patricia Dilley, Simon Duerden, Paul Booth, Jeanette Coward, Gordon Lee, Immacolata Pescatore, David Buttress, Tracey Cordes, David Kelley, Paul Henderson, Libby Burns, Chris Turner, John Southward, Stephen Millington, Jacqui Smith, Ray O'hara and Stephen Littlewood have all walked, climbed & bagged Glenridding Dodd.
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Glenridding Dodd (left), Ullswater and Place Fell from near Hole-in-the-Wall on the lower slopes of Helvellyn
Me by the large cairn on the summit of Glenridding Dodd with Ullswater in the background
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