Stanah via Sticks Pass up Stybarrow Dodd: route map, distance and time
844 m · Cumbria
Stybarrow Dodd is a grassy fell on the Helvellyn Dodds, north of Sticks Pass, reached on easy slopes from Glenridding, Dockray or Thirlmere.
Climb the steep path from the Thirlmere side to Sticks Pass, then walk north to the summit.
Stanah via Sticks Pass at a glance
| Distance | 3.3 km one way, to the top |
|---|---|
| Ascent | 644 m |
| Time up | 1h 45m by Naismith's rule |
| There and back | 2h 25m, down the same way |
| Grade | Moderate |
| Start | Stanah, Thirlmere |
| Start grid reference | NY 320 189 |
| Summit grid reference | NY 343 189 |
Stanah via Sticks Pass map
The start (green) and the summit (blue). Peakify has no GPX track for this route yet, so follow the description and your map.
Height profile and getting to the start
Near the start
- King's Head Inn1.3 km
- Low Bridge End Farm Tea Garden1.5 km
- Public toilets0.5 km
- Thirlspot Farm Camping1.4 km
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
How long Stanah via Sticks Pass takes
| Pace | To the top | There and back |
|---|---|---|
| Brisk 6 km/h, 8 min per 100 m up | 1h 25m | 2h 0m |
| Steady (Naismith) 5 km/h, 10 min per 100 m up | 1h 45m | 2h 25m |
| Relaxed 4 km/h, 12 min per 100 m up | 2h 5m | 2h 55m |
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 07:46, sunset 18:07. Start by 14:42 to be down before dark, allowing 2h 25m for the walk and an hour for stops.
- Tomorrow: sunrise 07:48, sunset 18:05. Start by 14:40 to be down before dark, allowing 2h 25m for the walk and an hour for stops.
Stybarrow Dodd summit weather for this route
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Good Today Sunday 18 October
Partly cloudy, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -6°C, summit wind 16 mph gusting 20 mph, 0% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunrise 07:46, sunset 18:07.
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Marginal Tomorrow Monday 19 October
Slight rain, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -2°C, summit wind 37 mph gusting 46 mph, 67% chance of rain. Rated Marginal. Sunrise 07:48, sunset 18:05.
Best day of the next seven for Stanah via Sticks Pass: Sunday 18 October, with summit gusts around 20 mph and a 0% chance of rain.
Hour-by-hour Stybarrow Dodd forecast · 14-day forecast · Is it safe to climb Stybarrow Dodd?
Before you go, also check: MWIS Lake District forecast · Met Office mountain forecast · Weatherline fell top conditions.
What to take today
- An insulated jacket, hat and warm gloves: it feels like -6°C on top.
- A waterproof jacket. It can rain on the tops in any forecast.
- Microspikes for icy paths. In snow, an ice axe and crampons and the skills to use them.
- Map and compass, and the skills to use them. A phone is a backup, not a plan.
- A head torch, food, water, a charged phone and a small first aid kit.
About Stybarrow Dodd
Stybarrow Dodd is a grassy fell on the Helvellyn Dodds, north of Sticks Pass, reached on easy slopes from Glenridding, Dockray or Thirlmere. More about Stybarrow Dodd, with the live forecast.
On the lists: Wainwright, Hewitt, Nuttall, Birkett.
Extend the walk: tops near the summit
- Green Side (794 m), 1 km east
- Watsons Dodd (789 m), 1 km north-west
- Watson's Dodd (789 m), 1 km north-west
- Raise (883 m), 1.5 km south
- Great Dodd (857 m), 1.6 km north
- Hart Side (756 m), 1.8 km north-east
Challenges that include Stybarrow Dodd
- Lake District 24 Peaks Challenge · 24
- Bob Graham Round · 42
- Hewitts · 523
- Nuttalls · 442
- Wainwrights · 214
More walks from Stanah, Thirlmere
Routes in Peakify's guides that start within 500 m of this one, for another day from the same car park.
- Legburthwaite via Sticks Pass up Great Dodd
- Legburthwaite and the ridge up High Rigg
- Stanah via Sticks Pass up Raise
- Legburthwaite direct up Watson's Dodd
- Legburthwaite via Sticks Pass up Watson's Dodd
Other routes up Stybarrow Dodd
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time up | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenridding via Sticks Pass | 6.2 km one way | 790 m | 2h 35m | Moderate |
In an emergency
Call 999, ask for the police and then mountain rescue. Give your location (the start is at NY 320 189, the summit at NY 343 189), 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.
Stanah via Sticks Pass: questions and answers
How far is Stanah via Sticks Pass?
Stanah via Sticks Pass is 3.3 km one way to the summit of Stybarrow Dodd, with 644 m of ascent. There and back by the same way is about 6.6 km.
How long does Stanah via Sticks Pass take?
About 1h 45m to the summit of Stybarrow Dodd and 2h 25m 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 2h 55m for the round trip.
Where do you park for Stanah via Sticks Pass?
Stanah via Sticks Pass starts from Stanah, Thirlmere. The grid reference is NY 320 189.
Is Stanah via Sticks Pass suitable for beginners?
Yes, for fit walkers on a clear day. Peakify grades it Moderate: a long climb on a made path, but the top is high, exposed and colder than the start. Turn back if the cloud comes down and you can't navigate.
What time should I start Stanah via Sticks Pass today?
By 14:42 at the latest. Sunset on Stybarrow Dodd today is 18:07, Stanah via Sticks Pass takes about 2h 25m there and back, and that leaves an hour for stops. Start earlier in winter or if the forecast turns.
Is there a GPX for Stanah via Sticks Pass?
Not yet. The Peakify iPhone app can plan the route and export a GPX (Peakify Pro).