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Long Side routes: 1 way to the top
Dodd Wood via Ullock Pike and Long Side ridgeHiking · 4.3 km one way · 630 m ascent · ~1h 55m · from Dodd Wood car parkHard
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Long Side each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 734m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Long Side 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 07:07, sunset 16:45
9h 38m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:00 and starts 15:51. From the summit you see the sun 07:01 to 16:50.
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About Long Side
Long Side sits on the ridge that runs north-west from Skiddaw towards Bassenthwaite Lake. Ullock Pike lies 0.5 km to the north-west and Carl Side, the next higher hill, 0.7 km to the south-east. Skiddaw itself is 1.3 km to the north-east, across the head of Southerndale.
Most walkers reach Long Side along Longside Edge, the slender crest that climbs from the foot of the ridge over Ullock Pike. The path keeps to the edge, with a steep drop on the Southerndale side and open slopes falling towards the lake on the other. You need no hands, but the crest feels airy in a strong wind. From the top you can carry on to Carl Side and then climb the stony slope to Skiddaw, or drop back south towards Dodd.
The view down the length of Bassenthwaite Lake is the reason people choose this ridge over the tourist path from Keswick. Long Side is a Wainwright, a Hewitt, a Nuttall and a Birkett, with 39 m of prominence.
Long Side is 734 m (2,408 ft) high with 39 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 118th highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Ullock Pike (0.5 km), Carl Side (0.7 km) and Dodd (1.2 km).
What is the best way up Long Side?
Start near the foot of the ridge by Bassenthwaite Lake and follow Longside Edge over Ullock Pike. The path is clear and stays on the crest the whole way.
Can you climb Long Side and Skiddaw together?
Yes. Continue south-east to Carl Side, then take the steep stony path up to Skiddaw, 1.3 km away as the crow flies. Many walkers return over Long Side or down through Dodd Wood.
Is Long Side a Wainwright?
Yes. Long Side is one of the 214 Wainwrights, and it also counts as a Hewitt, a Nuttall and a Birkett.
Is Longside Edge exposed?
The edge is narrow with a steep side above Southerndale, but the path is easy walking with no scrambling. Take care in high winds and when the ground is icy.
How high is Long Side?
Long Side is 734 metres high with 39 metres of prominence.
Where is Long Side?
Long Side is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Long Side?
Peakify lists 1 route for Long Side, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Long Side 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 weather information is shown for Long Side?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
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