Walk Dodd Fell Hill and Drumaldrace (Wether Fell) from Hawes
Long but gentle ascents to fine views
This 12 mile, Grade 6 (Moderate), easy-to-follow, hand-crafted walk, complete with GPS Waypoints, starts at Hawes in the Yorkshire Dales & will take you about 6¼ hrs to complete.
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Detailed walk route map PDF | |
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| Walk No.: | ny108 | |
| Length: | 12 miles (19km) | |
| Ascent: | 1956 ft (596m) | |
| Time: | 6¼ hours | |
| Grade: |  | |
| Walk Type: | High Mountains | |
| Gear Needed: | Full mountain gear including boots, warm layers, waterproofs, food & water, and good weather | |
Route outline for this walk:
Hawes - The Pennine Way - The Herriot Way - Gayle - Gaudy Lane - Rottonstone Hill - Ten End Peat Ground - West Cam Road - Dodd Fell Hill - North Gate - West Duerley Pasture - Cam High Road - Howgate Head - Drumaldrace (Wether Fell) - Wether Fell - Gayle - Hawes
Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:
 2 English Mountains |
 0 Wainwrights |
 2 English Nuttalls |
 0 English Deweys |
 0 Wainwright Outlying Fells |
 1 Marilyn |
 0 Bridgets |
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
The highest point of this walk is Dodd Fell Hill at 668m (2192ft). Dodd Fell Hill is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (128th highest in England, 218th highest in England & Wales)
Dodd Fell Hill is also known as an English Nuttall (171st highest in England, 289th highest in England & Wales) and an English Marilyn (40th highest in England, 655th highest in the UK).
The summit of Dodd Fell Hill is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Drumaldrace (Wether Fell) at 614m (2015ft). Drumaldrace (Wether Fell) is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (174th highest in England, 303rd highest in England & Wales)
Drumaldrace (Wether Fell) is also known as an English Nuttall (243rd highest in England, 423rd highest in England & Wales).
Be Adventure Smart
If walking in the Lake District (and anywhere else) please be adventure smart.
Ask yourself 5 questions before you set off:
- Am I confident I have the KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS for the day?
- Do I know what the WEATHER will be like?
- Do I have the right GEAR for the day?
- Do I have enough FOOD & DRINK for the day?
- Do I have all the ESSENTIAL ITEMS for the day?
Note that there is no mobile phone or WiFi coverage in many parts of the Lake District
A dedicated GPS Device can be a good navigational aid, but only if you know how to use it properly. See The Myths and Truths about GPS for Walking and Hiking
National Trails & Long Paths included on this walk:
Part of this walk follows a section of The Herriot Way, an 88km (55 miles) circular footpath starting and finishing in Aysgarth Falls in North Yorkshire, England. The Herriot Way is waymarked by the occasional named post. For more walks that include a section of this trail see The Herriot Way.
Part of this walk also follows a section of The Pennine Way, a 404km (251 miles) linear footpath connecting Edale in Derbyshire, England with Kirk Yetholm in The Borders, Scotland. The Pennine Way is waymarked by a National Trail Acorn. For more walks that include a section of this trail see The Pennine Way.
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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk Dodd Fell Hill and Drumaldrace (Wether Fell) from Hawes
In no particular order . . .
Drumaldrace (Wether Fell) across Sleddale from The Pennine Way south of Gayle
*Widdale from The Pennine Way on the northern lower slopes of Dodd Fell Hill
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