Dodd Wood via Ullock Pike and Long Side ridge up Ullock Pike: route map, distance and time
690 m · Cumbria
Ullock Pike is the northern tip of Skiddaw's Long Side ridge, climbed by The Edge above Bassenthwaite Lake.
A hard mountain walk to the summit from Dodd Wood car park.
The Dodd Wood via Ullock Pike and Long Side ridge starts at about 116 m and gains 554 m over 3.8 km to 655 m on the track. The first 2 km are the easy part, averaging 7%. The steepest kilometre is the one ending at 3.8 km, which climbs 188 m at an average of 24%. That last pull ends at the summit. About 32% of the way is steeper than 1 in 5, so expect hands-on-knees going and a slow descent.
Dodd Wood via Ullock Pike and Long Side ridge at a glance
| Distance | 3.8 km one way, to the top |
|---|---|
| Climb on the track | 554 m up, 18 m down on the way |
| Start and top of the track | 114 m to 655 m (summit 690 m) |
| Steepest 500 m | About 26%, from 1.7 km |
| Steeper than 1 in 5 | 32% of the way |
| Grade | Hard |
| Start | Dodd Wood car park, CA12 4QE |
| Start grid reference | NY 235 281 |
| Summit grid reference | NY 244 287 |
| Parking | Dodd Wood car park |
Dodd Wood via Ullock Pike and Long Side ridge 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
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Download the Dodd Wood via Ullock Pike and Long Side ridge 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.
Dodd Wood via Ullock Pike and Long Side ridge 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 | 190 m | +74 m | 7% | NY 235 290 |
| 2 km | 261 m | +70 m | 7% | NY 238 300 |
| 3 km | 467 m | +206 m | 21% steep | NY 241 293 |
| 3.8 km | 655 m | +188 m | 24% steep | NY 244 287 |
How long the Dodd Wood via Ullock Pike and Long Side ridge takes
| Pace | To the top | There and back |
|---|---|---|
| Brisk 6 km/h, 8 min per 100 m up | 1h 20m | 2h 0m |
| Steady (Naismith) 5 km/h, 10 min per 100 m up | 1h 40m | 2h 25m |
| Relaxed 4 km/h, 12 min per 100 m up | 2h 5m | 3h 0m |
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.
Ullock Pike summit weather for this route
There is no recent summit forecast cached for Ullock Pike right now. The main Ullock Pike page loads the live forecast when you open it. Open the live Ullock Pike forecast.
Before you go, also check: MWIS Lake District forecast · Met Office mountain forecast · Weatherline fell top conditions.
About Ullock Pike
Ullock Pike is the northern tip of Skiddaw's Long Side ridge, climbed by The Edge above Bassenthwaite Lake. More about Ullock Pike, with the live forecast.
On the lists: Wainwright, Birkett.
Extend the walk: tops near the summit
- Long Side (734 m), 0.5 km south-east
- Carl Side (747 m), 1.2 km south-east
- Dodd (502 m), 1.4 km south
- Skiddaw (930 m), 1.6 km east
- Skiddaw Little Man (865 m), 2.4 km east
- Bakestall (674 m), 2.9 km north-east
Challenges that include Ullock Pike
More walks from Dodd Wood car park
Routes in Peakify's guides that start within 500 m of this one, for another day from the same car park.
- Dodd Wood via Ullock Pike and Long Side up Carl Side
- Dodd Wood via Ullock Pike and Long Side ridge up Long Side
- Ullock Pike ridge up Skiddaw
Other routes up Ullock Pike
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time up | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Edge from High Side | 2.9 km one way | — | — | Moderate |
In an emergency
Call 999, ask for the police and then mountain rescue. Give your location (the start is at NY 235 281, the summit at NY 244 287), 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.
Dodd Wood via Ullock Pike and Long Side ridge: questions and answers
How far is the Dodd Wood via Ullock Pike and Long Side ridge?
The Dodd Wood via Ullock Pike and Long Side ridge is 3.8 km one way to the summit of Ullock Pike. There and back by the same way is about 7.6 km.
How steep is the Dodd Wood via Ullock Pike and Long Side ridge?
The steepest 500 m averages about 26%, starting 1.7 km from the start, and 32% of the way is steeper than 1 in 5. The Dodd Wood via Ullock Pike and Long Side ridge climbs 554 m in all on the track.
Where do you park for the Dodd Wood via Ullock Pike and Long Side ridge?
The Dodd Wood via Ullock Pike and Long Side ridge starts from Dodd Wood car park (postcode CA12 4QE). The grid reference is NY 235 281. Dodd Wood car park
Is the Dodd Wood via Ullock Pike and Long Side ridge 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, such as The Edge from High Side.
Is there a GPX for the Dodd Wood via Ullock Pike and Long Side ridge?
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.