Red Screes and Middle Dodd from Ambleside – Sunday 3rd December

Scheduled Walks
Ambleside Tourist Information, South Lakeland, LA22 9BS, United Kingdom Map

Red Screes and Middle Dodd from Ambleside

Sunday, 3 December 2017

Start time: 9:15
(Estimated finish time: 15:00)

Moderate 8 miles / 12.9 km

Red Screes and Middle Dodd, both Wainwrights, have some great views looking over Brothers Water and back over to the Helvellyn Range.

Meet: Outside Ambleside Tourist Information Centre  OS Grid ref: NY376045 Nearest Postcode: LA22 9BS

Meet time: 9.15am for 9.30am start

Miles: Approx. 8 miles

Time: Approx. 5-5.5 hours

Grade: Moderate – bit of a steep incline to begin with.

Some stiles which are not suitable for dogs. This is a circular walk.

From Ambleside we start a steep ascent up The Struggle for approx half a mile. We then turn left off the road and follow the footpath up the south ridge of Red Screes, with some views looking back to Windermere and Rydal Water and over Kirkstone Pass nearer the summit. After reaching the summit of Red Screes (776m) we head down a path to Middle Dodd (654m) which looks over Brothers Water and towards Angle Tarn pikes.

From Middle Dodd we follow an off-piste section around Red Screes and down towards Scandale Pass which leads through a valley back towards Ambleside.

Please let Megan know if you are coming on the walk on number removed by 5pm on Saturday 2nd December.

As it is shorter daylight hours, it is advisable to bring a headtorch. The walk leader reserves the right to alter or cancel the walk due to weather conditions.