Lake District
High Dodd
501M
1644FT
About High Dodd
Rising above the eastern shores of Ullswater, this grassy Birkett is often visited as a northern extension of Place Fell. Its position offers an exceptional perspective down the length of the lake towards Pooley Bridge. The descent toward Sandwick is steep but provides a quiet alternative to the main tourist paths.
Key Statistics
Rank
418th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Far Eastern Fells
Prominence
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46m
Nearest Town
Martindale
Geology
You're walking on ancient layers of volcanic ash and hardened lava. These rocks are the remnants of explosive eruptions that shaped this rugged landscape.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NY415182
Latitude
54.5561°N
Longitude
2.9053°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Cumbrian dialect term 'Dodd', which stems from Old Norse or Middle English, used to describe a rounded, blunt hill or a subsidiary summit attached to a larger mountain mass.
- •Included in Bill Birkett’s 'Complete Lakeland Fells', the summit provides a unique angle on the craggy eastern face of Place Fell, which dominates the view to the south.
- •The summit offers a specific, elevated view across Ullswater into the deep-cut valley of Glencoyne and the steep eastern flanks of the Helvellyn range, particularly the dark profile of Sheffield Pike.
- •Walkers often reach this point by following the high ridge north from the main plateau of Place Fell, finding it a much quieter spot than the busy lakeside path that runs directly below its western slopes.
- •Despite its name, High Dodd is significantly lower than its immediate neighbour, Place Fell, making it 'High' only in the sense that it is the upper of the various spurs leading down toward the water.