Meet time 9.15am
Start time 9.30am
(Estimated finish time 15.30 )
Grading: Moderate
Start point: overflow car park of the Patterdale Hotel, postcode: CA11 0NN
Car parking: please be aware that parking is limited in Patterdale and fills quickly at weekends and holiday times. It is largely limited to the overflow car park of the Patterdale Hotel (day cost £4.50)
Description: From the car park we walk back along the road (Glenridding direction) for a short while before turning right onto the track to Side Farm. We go through the farm yard and turn right to follow the track to a small gate. We go through that gate onto a small road in Rooking and through another gate just on our left. We follow the path up to Boredale Hause. We then go left and take to path up to Place Fell where we will stop for lunch.
We then continue across the summit towards the sheepfold before a short climb up to High Dodd. From High Dodd we take the clear steep path down over Sleet Fell, which eventually joins the Ullswater Way path near Sandwick. From that point it is a nice clear path along the side of Ullswater all the way back to Side Farm and the car park.
Distance: Approx 8 miles / 12.8 km
Ascent: Approx 730 m
Time: 6 hours max
Please contact Nathalie on number removed by 9pm on Friday if you are coming on this walk (text or phone only). This walk is suitable for dogs but please make sure you keep your dog under control.
Please check the weather and bring appropriate clothing and enough food and water.
The leader reserves the right to cancel the walk or modify the route dependent on conditions.
Travel: The walk leader is happy to provide a lift to anyone travelling via Kendal. As well as being sustainable, car sharing will cut down on costs and save space for others in the car park. Please contact the leader if you would like a lift to and from Kendal or if you are willing to offer car share from another location.