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SUMMARY:Saturday October 31st -- Glenridding Dodd and Sheffield Pike
UID:https://www.summitgood.org.uk/saturday-october-31st-glenridding-dodd-and-sheffield-pike/
LOCATION:Ullswater Information Centre
DTSTAMP:20261031T090000
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261031T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261031T130000
DESCRIPTION:Date: 31st October
Leader: Miles
Meet time: 09:15
Start time: 09:30
Estimated finish time: 12:45-13:00
Distance: 5 miles (8 kilometres).
Ascent: About 1800 feet (549 meters)
Ramblers walk grading
(https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking-hub/how-know-which-ramblers-walk-right-you):C
(Moderate)
Start point: Ullswater Information Centre
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Car parking: There is a car park adjacent to the Ullswater Information
Centre, and then by the ferry there is another smaller car park. If it’s
good weather best to get there before 9am.(Car sharing may be possible –
please contact the walk leader to arrange)
It is the responsibility of each walker to make sure they understand where
to park. If you are not sure where the car parking/meeting point is, you
must contact the walk leader at the latest the day before the walk. You
should not rely on mobile phones or postcodes. There is often no mobile
reception near walk meeting points and postcodes are for the nearest place
nearby but should only serve as a guideline. Please allow plenty of time to
find a parking space so that walks can start promptly.
Summary
 In this October entry of my obscure, unloved and hard-to-get-to
Wainwrights these two Wainwrights, Glenridding Dodd and Sheffield Pike,
fall under the unloved category. While this walk is steep it is also short
and should not take more than four hours. If you are collecting Wainwrights
or want to see a very different view of Helvellyn, this walk is a must.
Nearly everyone goes for Helvellyn, the Helvellyn Range, Grisedale and
Fairfield, but east of the Helvellyn Range are several ridgelines with the
most famous being Striding Edge. Now Glenridding Dodd and Sheffield Pike
are part of the ridgeline that emanates from Stybarrow Dodd. The brilliance
of Glenridding Dodd is its amazing vantage point of Ullswater, and the
brilliance of Sheffield Dodd is seeing many of the eastern ridgelines of
the Helvellyn Range.
Description
Leaving the car park we go along streets of the village of Glenridding
until we pick up the steep path that passes Blaes Crag and goes for the
mountain pass between Glenridding Dodd and Sheffield Pike. Once at the pass
we veer right to reach the top of Glenridding Top (442 meters). The best
views from Glenridding Dodd are of Ullswater, Place Fell and Glenridding
Beck.
Leaving Glenridding Top we follow a very heathery path that runs westwards
pass Heron Pike. The second ascent is not quite as steep as the first, soon
it levels out to the heathery and boggy top of Sheffield Pike. There is a
bit of swamp and peat bog jumping to do to reach the summit.
Upon the summit of Sheffield Pike (675 meters) the views really open up
with a direct view of the eastern side of Helvellyn and there is of course
Striding Edge, Catstye Cam, Stybarrow Dodd and a good chunk of the
Helvellyn Range that can be seen. It’s a very different view of Helvellyn
but it’s a very good profile when seen from the east.
For the descent it is at first gradual aiming for Sticks Gill, and then
once we pick up the track it zig-zags around before reaching Glenridding
Beck. From there it is a quick walk back passing Helvellyn YHA before
returning to the village of Glenridding.
Attending? Please register your intent to join the walk using the booking
form on our website 6pm the eve of the walk.
Please check the weather and bring appropriate clothing (waterproofs and
spare warm clothing), footwear and enough food and water. The leader
reserves the right to turn away any walker not suitably equipped. The
leader may cancel the walk or modify the route dependent on conditions.
New members
Check your walk suitability, we suggest starting with an Easy to Moderate
walk. Unless the event is cancelled just turn up at the meeting point on
time, and introduce yourself to the walk leader! Subscribe to our Facebook
page and email list, or join our WhatsApp group to stay up-to-date!
Unsure what to pack? Check out our guide here: UK Hillwalking: Seasonal
Equipment & Clothing Guide – SuMMit Good
Please note the walk leader may not be in contact prior to an event;
however, they may ask for more information about your walking experience.
This is to ensure you have the fitness required to complete the walk that
is planned safely.
Attending? Please register your intent to join the walk using the booking
form below before 6pm the eve of the walk. 
Registration Form
One form entry per person please. Resubmit the form if registering
additional persons.
You we strongly recommend carrying an ICE card. Available here:
If you have further questions regarding the walk you can contact the leader
via the form below.
Contact the Walk Leader
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