Glenridding Dodd and Sheffield Pike from Glenridding

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).

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.

Great views looking back over Ullswater from the ascent.