Glenridding via Sticks Pass up Green Side: route map, distance and time
794 m · Cumbria
A hard mountain walk to the summit from Glenridding main car park.
Glenridding via Sticks Pass starts at about 156 m and gains 752 m over 6.7 km to 792 m on the track. It is steep from the start: the first kilometre climbs 180 m (18%). The steepest kilometre is the one ending at 2 km, which climbs 266 m at an average of 27%, with a 500 m stretch from 0.7 km at about 36%. The final 0.7 km eases to the top. About 24% of the way is steeper than 1 in 5, so expect hands-on-knees going and a slow descent.
Glenridding via Sticks Pass at a glance
| Distance | 6.7 km one way, to the top |
|---|---|
| Ascent | 740 m |
| Climb on the track | 752 m up, 117 m down on the way |
| Start and top of the track | 156 m to 792 m (summit 794 m) |
| Steepest 500 m | About 36%, from 0.7 km |
| Steeper than 1 in 5 | 24% of the way |
| Time up | 2h 35m by Naismith's rule |
| There and back | 3h 55m, down the same way |
| Grade | Hard |
| Start | Glenridding main car park, CA11 0PD |
| Start grid reference | NY 386 169 |
| Summit grid reference | NY 352 187 |
| Parking | Glenridding main car park; the postcode is approximate |
Glenridding via Sticks Pass map
The track from the start (green) to the summit (blue), with a marker at each kilometre.
Height profile and getting to the start
Near the start
- Travellers Rest0.3 km
- Patterdale Hotel1.4 km
- White Lion Inn1.5 km
- Fairlight Cafe & Restaurant0.0 km
- Fellbites0.0 km
- Helvellyn Country Kitchen0.1 km
- Public toilets0.0 km
- Public toilets0.2 km
- Public toilets0.6 km
- Gillside Camping0.5 km
- Side Farm Campsite1.0 km
- Patterdale Youth Hostel camp site1.9 km
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Download the Glenridding via Sticks Pass GPX
Ascent only: plan your way down. A planning track, not checked on the ground; it doesn't show safe scrambling moves. Track data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), heights from a terrain model.
Glenridding via Sticks Pass kilometre by kilometre
Height, climb and average gradient for each kilometre of the track, with a grid reference at the end of each one to check your position on the map.
| At | Height | Climb | Gradient | Grid ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 km | 336 m | +180 m | 18% | NY 379 173 |
| 2 km | 602 m | +266 m | 27% steep | NY 372 177 |
| 3 km | 618 m | +16 m | 2% | NY 365 181 |
| 4 km | 559 m | -59 m | -6% | NY 356 183 |
| 5 km | 665 m | +106 m | 11% | NY 346 181 |
| 6 km | 752 m | +87 m | 9% | NY 346 184 |
| 6.7 km | 792 m | +40 m | 6% | NY 352 187 |
How long Glenridding via Sticks Pass takes
| Pace | To the top | There and back |
|---|---|---|
| Brisk 6 km/h, 8 min per 100 m up | 2h 5m | 3h 15m |
| Steady (Naismith) 5 km/h, 10 min per 100 m up | 2h 35m | 3h 55m |
| Relaxed 4 km/h, 12 min per 100 m up | 3h 10m | 4h 50m |
Times leave out stops. Coming down the same way, the table counts the ascent once; steep descents on rough ground can be as slow as the climb.
- Today: sunrise 07:06, sunset 16:45. Start by 11:50 to be down before dark, allowing 3h 55m for the walk and an hour for stops.
- Tomorrow: sunrise 07:08, sunset 16:42. Start by 11:47 to be down before dark, allowing 3h 55m for the walk and an hour for stops.
Green Side summit weather for this route
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About Green Side
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Challenges that include Green Side
More walks from Glenridding main car park
Routes in Peakify's guides that start within 500 m of this one, for another day from the same car park.
- Glenridding via Mires Beck up Birkhouse Moor
- Patterdale walking approach via Birks up Birks
- Glenridding eastern fell walking paths up Catstye Cam
- Glenridding via Sticks Pass up Clough Head
- Glenridding via Grisedale valley and Grisedale Hause up Dollywaggon Pike
- Glenridding via Grisedale valley and Grisedale Hause up Fairfield
- Glenridding via the Sheffield Pike col up Glenridding Dodd
- Glenridding via Sticks Pass up Great Dodd
- Glenridding via Sticks Pass up Hart Side
- Glenridding via White Side and Keppel Cove walking paths up Helvellyn
- Glenridding via Grisedale valley and Grisedale Hause up Helvellyn
- Glenridding via Sticks Pass up Raise
In an emergency
Call 999, ask for the police and then mountain rescue. Give your location (the start is at NY 386 169, the summit at NY 352 187), what happened and how many are in your group. If you have no signal for a call, a text to 999 works once you have registered your phone with emergencySMS: text "register" to 999 before you go.
Glenridding via Sticks Pass: questions and answers
How far is Glenridding via Sticks Pass?
Glenridding via Sticks Pass is 6.7 km one way to the summit of Green Side, with 740 m of ascent. There and back by the same way is about 13.4 km.
How long does Glenridding via Sticks Pass take?
About 2h 35m to the summit of Green Side and 3h 55m there and back by Naismith's rule (5 km/h plus 10 minutes per 100 m of ascent), before stops. A relaxed group takes nearer 4h 50m for the round trip.
How steep is Glenridding via Sticks Pass?
The steepest 500 m averages about 36%, starting 0.7 km from the start, and 24% of the way is steeper than 1 in 5. Glenridding via Sticks Pass climbs 752 m in all on the track.
Where do you park for Glenridding via Sticks Pass?
Glenridding via Sticks Pass starts from Glenridding main car park (postcode CA11 0PD). The grid reference is NY 386 169. Glenridding main car park; the postcode is approximate
Is Glenridding via Sticks Pass suitable for beginners?
Not as a first mountain. Peakify grades it Hard: steep, rough ground where a slip matters. Build up on an easier route first.
What time should I start Glenridding via Sticks Pass today?
By 11:50 at the latest. Sunset on Green Side today is 16:45, Glenridding via Sticks Pass takes about 3h 55m there and back, and that leaves an hour for stops. Start earlier in winter or if the forecast turns.
Is there a GPX for Glenridding via Sticks Pass?
Yes. Download it from this page. It is an ascent-only planning track from the start to the summit, plotted on OpenStreetMap paths and not checked on the ground.