Clough Head and the Dodds from Dockray (Sat 24 Mar 2007)

Walk Information

location map

Walk route: Dockray - Watermillock Common - Birkett Fell - Hart Side - White Stones (Green Side) - Stybarrow Dodd - Watson's Dodd - Great Dodd - Calfhow Pike - Clough Head - White Pike - Mariel Bridge - Old Coach Road - High Row - Dockray

Distance: 12.50 miles

Ascent: 2,900ft

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Time: 6 hours 20 minutes

With: David & Jennifer Hall and Anne

Conditions: A gorgeous spring day, blue sky and sunshine but very hazy

Photos

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Looking back to Dockray with Great Mell Fell behindUllswater from Watermillock CommonThe path follows the wall passing under Swineside KnottLooking back along the wall with Gowbarrow Fell and Ullswater on the rightAnother wall to follow, this one takes you to the summit of Birkett FellLooking across Glencoyne and over Nick Head to Catstycam and HelvellynBirkett Fell's summit cairn with Stybarrow Dodd, Hart Side and Great Dodd behindThe ditch on Hart Side's summit with Stybarrow Dodd behindLooking back to Hart Side as we ascend to White StonesHeading for Stybarrow Dodd with Deepdale Crag on the rightThe double top of Hart Side (left) and Green Side / Whites Stones (right) from the wall on Stybarrow Dodd's summitHeading for Watson's DoddGreat Dodd from Watson's Dodd's summit cairnLooking south towards Helvellyn from Great DoddOur next objective, Calfhow PikeBlencathra from Clough HeadApproaching White PikeLooking down on the Old Coach Road with Wolf Crags on the right from our descent off Clough HeadBlencathra from Barbaryrigg Fold, next to the Old Coach RoadLooking across to Great Mell Fell from the Old Coach RoadHeading back down to Dockray from High Row with Gowbarrow Fell ahead

previous walk - Wed 21 Mar 2007 - Great Mell Fell revisited

next walk - Sun 25 Mar 2007 - Great Crag and Dock Tarn from Watendlath

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