Glenridding Dodd and Sheffield Pike from Glenridding
This Lakeland walk includes two Wainwrights and although the distance walked is relatively short there is a steady steep climb up to the col between Glenridding Dodd and Sheffield Pike. The views are excellent throughout and route finding is generally good with clear paths for most of the route. Choose a fine day to enjoy the views across Ullswater and to the Helvellyn ridge.
Technical sheet
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A Patterdale walk
posted on 04/07/16 by Walking Britain. Last update : 02/01/23
Start : Large pay and display car park in the centre of Glenridding (grid ref. NY386169) on the western side of the main A592 through the village.
(S/E) Exit the car park and follow Greenside Road through the village in a Westerly direction. On busy days you will be joining a throng of walkers heading for Helvellyn via Striding Edge. At the end of the village Greenside Road bends right and then left before heading up the valley on the northern side of Glenridding Beck.
(1) As the road bends back left you will see a raised car parking area for the terrace of houses and a clear wooden sign pointing up to road for Glenridding Dodd. Walk along the road past the houses to a cattle grid and wooden pedestrian gate. After passing through take the path on the right that slants up the fellside and then back on itself to ascend to the top of Blaes Crag, good views.
From here take The Rake up to the col. Bear right (East) before the wall and continue to the summit of Glenridding Dodd. Do allow time to enjoy the views particularly over Ullswater. In the other direction the panorama includes a number of the higher fells including St Sunday Crag and Helvellyn.
(2) To continue the walk retrace your steps down to the wall to take the onward path up Sheffield Pike's South-East ridge to Heron Pike and an iron post marked on OS maps of the area. The path then trends North for a short way before continuing in a westerly direction to the summit of the fell. The path is generally well walked. There are a couple of areas of boggy ground which can generally be avoided quite easily. The summit is not the most inspiring and the best views are probably enjoyed from Heron Pike.
(3) From the summit walk West and descend to Nick Head (grid ref NY362182) to briefly join the path coming up from Glencoyne and heading across to Stick's Pass. Almost immediately after joining this path take the clear path on your left that descends in a South-Westerly direction to join a much wider path coming down from Stick's Pass.
(4) Turn left onto this path and descend via a series of zigzags into the valley. Do not cross Glenridding Beck instead use Greenside Road to return to the start(S/E).
Waypoints
S/E : km 0 - alt. 160 m - Car park in the centre of Glenridding
1 : km 0.8 - alt. 224 m - Road bends back left
2 : km 1.64 - alt. 426 m - Summit of Glenridding Dodd
3 : km 3.51 - alt. 664 m - Sheffield Pike
4 : km 4.63 - alt. 542 m - Zigzags into the valley
S/E : km 8.32 - alt. 158 m - Car park in the centre of Glenridding
Useful Information
Start : Large pay and display car park in the centre of Glenridding (grid ref. NY386169) on the western side of the main A592 through the village.
Parking : Large pay and display car park in the centre of Glenridding (grid ref. NY386169) on the western side of the main A592 through the village.
Terrain : The path up Sheffield Pike is well worn. From the summit the descent is very boggy after prolonged rain. It is easy to miss the path in mist.
Note: Take a compass and if necessary use this to navigate.
Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.
Great views looking back over Ullswater from the ascent.
Reviews and comments
3.8 / 5
Based on 2 reviews
Clarity of route description 3.5 / 5
Clarity of route map 4 / 5
Walk interest 4 / 5
Delphinium
Hi,
Thank you both for those feedback. The walk had been updated following what you shared.
Enjoy this new year. Happy hikes!
Alwayswiththehills
Overall rating :
3.7 / 5
Date of walk : 31/12/22 Clarity of route description : ★★★☆☆ Average Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good Walk interest : ★★★★☆ Good
To help clarify. At the start if the walk (pt 1) there is no bridge to cross and the original path (often shown on open source mapping) is not used. As the road bends back left you will see a raised car parking area for the terrace of houses and a clear wooden sign pointing up to road for Glenridding Dodd. Walk along the road past the houses to a cattle grid and wooden pedestrian gate. After passing through take the path on the right that slants up the fellside and then back on itself to ascend to the top of Blaes Crag, good views. From here take the rake up to the col.
I would agree that the path up Sheffield Pike is well worn and that from the summit the descent is very boggy after prolonged rain. It is easy to miss the path in mist, take a compass and if necessary use this to navigate.
Great views looking back over Ullswater from the ascent.
marionbeck1@hotmail.com
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Overall rating :
4 / 5
Date of walk : 11/11/16 Clarity of route description : ★★★★☆ Good Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good Walk interest : ★★★★☆ Good
It was really very difficult to find the beginning of this walk. We could not find a "footbridge on the right " as the lane turned left. Perhaps the landscape has changed at that point. We walked beyond the two sets of cottages then up a steep bank to find the path ( ducking under linen lines). From that point the way was generally along a clearly well worn path. As the writer indicated the walk off the top is across some boggy ground and the path is not always clear for a few hundred yards. Make sure you have a compass to go west in mist!
