Lake District
Randerside
729M
2391FT
About Randerside
Rising above the Glenderamackin valley, this broad shoulder of the Helvellyn range offers a grassy, quiet alternative to the busier main ridge. Positioned north-west of Great Dodd, it provides a superb vantage point for observing the sharp profile of Blencathra across the deep trench of the A66 towards Threlkeld.
Key Statistics
Rank
133rd Highest in Region
Parent Range
Eastern Fells
Prominence
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9m
Nearest Town
Matterdale
Geology
Randerside is built from ancient volcanic lava and layers of hardened ash. These durable rocks created the rugged landscape you are hiking across today.
Find It
Latitude
54.5806°N
Longitude
3.0092°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely derives from the Old Norse 'side' (slope or hillside), combined with 'rand' meaning an edge or border, fitting for its position at the northern fringe of the high Helvellyn massif.
- •Because it lacks Wainwright status, it remains a tranquil spot frequented mostly by those ticking off Bill Birkett’s list of Lakeland peaks or following Synge’s guides to the fells.
- •The summit offers an uncommonly clear view of the northern fells, specifically the massive bulk of Blencathra and the jagged line of Sharp Edge seen from an elevated southern perspective.
- •While the terrain is predominantly easy-going grass, the slopes to the west drop away steeply into St John’s in the Vale, providing a sudden sense of scale and exposure compared to the plateau above.
- •It is an excellent place to realise you have technically summited a mountain while simply trying to find the most direct line to the top of Great Dodd.