This gentleman turned out to be 77 and was accompanying "3 much younger female friends" as he put it. You can start from the Ravenstone Hotel, after which the path starts to climb immediately. Other summits in the group include Skiddaw Little Man, which can be included in the route of ascent from Underscar, and Lonscale Fell. However, many years before Wainwright took this route there was a gentleman we met today who first climbed Skiddaw 60 years ago. Strenuousness 3. August 2019. Route: Carl Side, Skiddaw and Skiddaw Little Man . Blea Rigg and Tarn Crag (Easedale) Post navigation ← A drive around the Lakes. Facts. 5 Wainwrights taken in along the route. Longside Edge then follows to the summit of Long Side itself, then quickly by the third top of Carl Side which is broad and rounded. At Carl Side the route turns south west to lead you back down to Dodd Wood where a final woodland section takes you back to the car park. Hiking | Skiddaw via Ullock Pike & Longside Edge | Circular route from The Sun Inn in Bassenthwaite which leads to the summit of Skiddaw via Ullock Pike, Longside Edge and Carl Side before returning via Bakestall. He told us that the straight path did not exist then, it was a zig zag track and easier than today's path. Route – Raise Beck ... Skiddaw, Longside Edge and Carlside. Grade . Beautiful reflections this morning. It’s an excellent route for those looking extend their experience to the higher peaks. - Keswick, Millbeck, The Allerdale Ramble, Doups, Dodd (Skiddaw), White Stones (Skiddaw), Carl Side, Longside Edge, Long Side, Ullock Pike, Carlside Tarn, Skiddaw, Blake Hill, Bakestall, Little Man (Skiddaw), Jenkin Hill, Lonscale Fell, Lonscale Crags, The Cumbria Way, Latrigg, Applethwaite, The Allerdale Ramble, Millbeck, Nr Keswick. Tonight, we did it by the light of headtorches. Route: Ravenstone Hotel, Ling How, The Edge, Ullock Pike, Longside Edge, Long Side, Skiddaw, Little Man, Jenkin Hill, Lonscale Fell, Burnt Horse, Whit Beck, Gale Lane Date: 07/04/2018 From: Ravenstone Parking: Layby opposite Ravenstone hotel / Gale Lane Car Park Start Point: Ravenstone Hotel Region: Northern Fells Route length: 9.4 miles (15.1km) Time taken: 04:31 Summer sunsets from the top can be truly spectacular. These drain the western flanks of the fell to Bassenthwaite Lake. After parking in the Dodd Wood (Mirehouse) car park on the eastern side of Bassenthwaite Lake, we walked north through the wood towards the Ravenstone Hotel . A classic but little used route up to Skiddaw via Longside Edge encompassing Ullock Pike, Longside and Carl Side, four Wainwrights and an airy ridge walk, what more could you want! A superb way to the summit of Skiddaw, which takes in the fine shapely ridge, Longside edge, that extends north from Carl Side and is separated from the main massif by the deep trench of Southerndale. Least frequented route: Due to Skiddaw's numerous gullies, gills and crevices, there are as many lines of ascent as you can imagine. That said, this is an excellent ascent by steadily climbing the shapely, interesting and well-defined ridge over Ullock Pike and Longside Edge, before a final push to reach the summit. Skiddaw via Longside Edge. A circular walk taking in the ridge of Ullock Pike, Longside Edge and the surprisingly rounded Carl Side. Fleetwith Pike. This route makes use of the Allerdale Ramble way-marked walking trail so is well defined and easy to follow. Distance: 7.4 miles. This is a more challenging walk, but also much more interesting. This is a fine ridge walk with excellent views in all directions. The trail then heads south east along Longside Edge to Carl Side where there is a small tarn. Along the ridge are tremendous views into the quiet valley of Southerndale. Parts of the forest were very dark, particularly as I was wearing sunglasses in anticipation of a sunny day. Walking | Ullock Pike - Longside Edge - Skiddaw | An excellent ascent of Lakeland's fourth highest peak that includes steadily climbing a shapely, well-defined ridge with superb views, an added attraction to this particular route is the descent; this is by way of a seldom used lower ridge dividing two dales usually only frequented by ravens and sheep.Written for Walkingworld by M Parkin The eastern side of Skiddaw drains into Skiddaw Forest, much of the water reaching Candleseaves Bog. Walkers: Andrew . From a distance the crest of Longside Edge looks deceptively narrow, suggesting that there may be some scrambling involved. I had plenty of encouragement to keep me going, not least the spectacular views unfolding in front of me. Trail 100 - Skiddaw via Longside Edge is an intermediate Hiking Tour: 12.9 km and takes 04:32 h. View this route or plan your own! It's a challenging route, running for almost 13 miles, and reaching a height of over 3000ft at the high points. Skiddaw is often maligned and sometimes with good reason. However, many years before Wainwright took this route there was a gentleman we met today who first climbed Skiddaw 60 years ago. Route CardSkiddaw up the quiet side Read more . Route description: Peter House Farm-Barkbeth-Watches-Ullock Pike-Longside Edge-Skiddaw-Bakestall-Whitewater Dash-Peter House Farm From the parking area at Peter House Farm I made my way across fields to Barkbeth and then the start of the Ullock Pike ridge at Watches. Area: Northern Lake District. This route was established as a pony route for Victorian tourists and still attracts the greatest number of ascentionists. Walkers: Andrew and Gilly. Weather: Mostly sunny, cold on top . From there it was upto Ullock Pike, along Longside Edge and then the ascent of Skiddaw. He told us that the straight path did not exist then, it was a zig zag track and easier than today's path. To really enjoy the mountain climb Skiddaw via Ullock Pike. Route: Ullock Pike, Long Side, Carl Side and Skiddaw. This gentleman turned out to be 77 and was accompanying "3 much younger female friends" as he put it. Not quite like some of our famous ridges, but lovely, nonetheless. Southerndale Beck with the ridge of Longside and Ullock Pike. View to Skiddaw from Longside Edge. Panorama. The route via Ullock Pike, Longside Edge and Carl Side is generally deemed the most interesting amongst keen fell walkers. Another popular approach is from the west approaching the summit over Ullock Pike and along Longside Edge. Technicality 2. A walk of 9 miles. The ascent of Skiddaw from the hause is on a path which slants to the left of the broad SW. ridge on scree steepening as the summit plateau is neared which is some half-mile long. Between Skiddaw and Longside Edge are the quiet valleys of Southerndale and Barkbethdale, separated by the spur of Buzzard Knott. The most popular route to Skiddaw's exposed and wind-blasted summit is by Jenkin Hill Path. A suitable parking place to start the walk is the The Old Sawmill Tearoom on the A591 out of … North-west on Longside Edge and The Edge, passing Ullock Pike, then south along tracks and footpaths via Watch Crag to White Stones. Weather: Sunny, bitterly cold at times. Distance: 7.7 miles. Myself and my brother made a rather poorly equipped summit of this mountain. 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