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Ullock Pike routes: 2 ways to the top
The Edge from High SideHiking · 2.9 km one way · from High Side, near BassenthwaiteModerate
Climb through fields to the foot of The Edge, then follow the narrow grassy crest to the summit.
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From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Full The Edge from High Side route guideDodd Wood via Ullock Pike and Long Side ridgeHiking · 3.8 km one way · from Dodd Wood car parkHard
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
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Snowfall and lying snow at the summit over 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 Ullock Pike
Ullock Pike stands at the north end of the ridge that runs from Long Side and Carl Side towards Bassenthwaite Lake. Long Side is 0.5 km south-east and Skiddaw 1.6 km east, across the hollow of Southerndale. Dodd lies 1.4 km south.
The usual approach starts on the minor road near High Side, north-west of the fell. A path climbs through fields to the foot of The Edge, the narrow ridge that leads to the summit. The crest is grassy with some rock, and the path stays on it the whole way. You can continue over Long Side and Carl Side to Skiddaw, or drop back down by Southerndale.
The ridge sits above Bassenthwaite Lake, and the view from the top takes in the length of the lake, the Solway coast and the north-western fells.
Ullock Pike is 690 m (2,265 ft) high with 14 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 162nd highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Long Side (0.5 km), Dodd (1.4 km) and Carl Side (1.2 km).
What is the best route up Ullock Pike?
Climb The Edge from the High Side side, north-west of the fell. It is a narrow, grassy ridge that leads to the summit.
Can you climb Ullock Pike and Skiddaw together?
Yes. Follow the ridge over Long Side and Carl Side, then climb to Skiddaw's summit, which lies 1.6 km east.
Is Ullock Pike a Wainwright?
Yes. It is one of the 214 Wainwrights and also a Birkett.
How high is Ullock Pike?
Ullock Pike is 690 metres high with 14 metres of prominence.
Where is Ullock Pike?
Ullock Pike is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Ullock Pike?
Peakify lists 2 routes for Ullock Pike, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is The Edge from High Side (2.9 km one way, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Ullock Pike 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 Ullock Pike?
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.
