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Glenridding Dodd routes: 1 way to the top
Glenridding via the Sheffield Pike colHiking · 1.6 km one way · 285 m ascent · ~0h 50m · from Glenridding village car parkModerate
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Glenridding Dodd today?
Glenridding Dodd today (updated 09:23, 28 Oct): up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 27 mph gusting 40 mph, 100% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Monday, summit gusts 7 mph.
Glenridding Dodd weather today
Slight rain, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 27 mph gusting 40 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Glenridding Dodd weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: light drizzle, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 6°C, summit wind 16 mph gusting 24 mph, 96% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Glenridding Dodd weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: mostly dry, up to 11°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 5°C, summit wind 10 mph gusting 12 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 8 mph gusting 14 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Glenridding Dodd summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodaySlight rain | Marginal | 10°/7° | 2° | 27/40 | 100% |
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| TomorrowLight drizzle | Marginal | 10°/9° | 6° | 16/24 | 96% |
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| Fri 30Overcast | Good | 10°/8° | 4° | 21/33 | 8% |
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| Sat 31Light drizzle | Good | 11°/7° | 5° | 10/12 | 4% |
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| Sun 1Light drizzle | Good | 9°/1° | -2° | 8/14 | 6% |
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| Mon 2Overcast | Good | 9°/-1° | -4° | 5/7 | 2% |
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| Tue 3Overcast | Good | 8°/2° | -2° | 5/8 | 2% |
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Glenridding Dodd 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 14, less certain
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| Wed 4Light drizzle | Good | 8°/4° | 2° | 9/13 | 0% |
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| Thu 5Overcast | Good | 8°/5° | 2° | 12/24 | 2% |
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| Fri 6Overcast | Good | 8°/3° | 1° | 11/22 | 6% |
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| Sat 7Fog | Good | 7°/2° | -1° | 13/22 | 14% |
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| Sun 8Light drizzle | Good | 9°/2° | -1° | 19/23 | 21% |
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| Mon 9Moderate drizzle | Marginal | 11°/9° | 6° | 31/39 | 24% |
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| Tue 10Moderate rain | Marginal | 12°/6° | 4° | 38/48 | 27% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Glenridding Dodd each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 442m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Glenridding Dodd each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
No snow is forecast at the summit in the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:06, sunset 16:44
9h 39m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:59 and starts 15:51. From the summit you see the sun 07:01 to 16:48.
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About Glenridding Dodd
Glenridding Dodd rises straight above the village of Glenridding at the head of Ullswater. Its lower slopes are wooded and its top is a small rocky knoll with heather and juniper. Sheffield Pike lies 1.3 km north-west, joined to the Dodd by a grassy col.
The usual route leaves Glenridding on the track towards Greenside, then climbs to the col between the Dodd and Sheffield Pike. From the col a path turns east and follows the ridge out to the summit. The walk is short and steep in places, and you can extend it by climbing Sheffield Pike from the same col.
From the summit you look down on Glenridding and the steamer pier and along Ullswater, with Place Fell across the water. The slopes on the lake side are steep and wooded, so return the way you came.
Glenridding Dodd is 442 m (1,450 ft) high with 44 m of prominence. It is in Lake District E, England. OS grid reference NY380175. It is the 33rd highest of the 39 summits Peakify lists in Lake District E. The nearest summits are Heron Pike (0.7 km), Sheffield Pike (1.3 km) and Swineside Knott (2.2 km).
What is the easiest way up Glenridding Dodd?
Leave Glenridding on the track towards Greenside, climb to the col below Sheffield Pike and follow the path east to the summit.
Can you climb Glenridding Dodd and Sheffield Pike together?
Yes. Sheffield Pike is 1.3 km north-west, and both are reached from the same col.
Is Glenridding Dodd good for a short walk?
Yes. It is a short climb from the village with a good view of Ullswater.
How high is Glenridding Dodd?
Glenridding Dodd is 442 metres high with 44 metres of prominence.
Where is Glenridding Dodd?
Glenridding Dodd is listed in Lake District E, England.
Are there routes for Glenridding Dodd?
Peakify lists 1 route for Glenridding Dodd, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Glenridding Dodd today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What is the weather on Glenridding Dodd tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: light drizzle, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 6°C, summit wind 16 mph gusting 24 mph, 96% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Glenridding Dodd this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: mostly dry, up to 11°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 5°C, summit wind 10 mph gusting 12 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 9°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 8 mph gusting 14 mph, 6% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Glenridding Dodd?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Peakify is run by Sam Tyler, who has climbed Yr Wyddfa 22 times. The forecast refreshes every hour; how our forecast works.
