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Clough Head summit – Watson's Dodd Summit loop from Legburthwaite

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St John'S Castlerigg And Wythburn

Clough Head summit – Watson's Dodd Summit loop from Legburthwaite

Hard

4.5

(11)

190

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Clough Head summit – Watson's Dodd Summit loop from Legburthwaite

06:16

17.7km

950m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

Tips

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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381 m

Rigghause wood

Forest

1.61 km

Sosgill Wood

Forest

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Clough Head North West Face Traverse

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A good path takes you on this rising traverse of the steep north east flank of Clough Head. It's an atmospheric place to be

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7.88 km

Clough Head summit

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The highlight of reaching the summit of Clough Head has to be the outstanding view to Blencathra. It's a real treat! A trig pillar marks the summit.

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10.0 km

Clough Head

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Looking back at Clough Head

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10.8 km

Great Dodd

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Great Dodd, at 2,812 feet (857 m) is a gentle giant. The 19th highest Wainwright, it is probably the fell that will pose the least technical challenge of the top …

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10.9 km

Great Dodd Shelter Cairn

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Don’t confuse this with the summit location of Great Dodd which is approx. 100m away and marked by a small cairn

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12.1 km

Watson's Dodd Summit

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I've visited the summit of Watson's Dodd twice, it sits between Great Dodd and Stybarrow Dodd on the long Helvellyn ridge. Its Wainwright status makes it popular with peak baggers …

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13.8 km

Sticks Pass

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Sticks Pass is the only major route crossing the Eastern Fells ridge between Grisedale Tarn and Threlkeld. The old route crosses from Legburthwaite by Thirlmere to Glenridding by Ullswater. At …

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16.3 km

Stybeck Waterfall

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Lovely series of waterfalls. Close to the car park and lay-by which means a high reward for little effort

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17.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

5.68 km

754 m

355 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.80 km

3.94 km

2.84 km

1.14 km

802 m

144 m

Elevation

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Highest point (850 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Tuesday 2 June

16°C

11°C

98 %

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Clough Head summit – Watson's Dodd Summit loop from Legburthwaite

Clough Head North West Face Traverse

Clough Head summit

Clough Head

Great Dodd

Great Dodd Shelter Cairn

Watson's Dodd Summit

Sticks Pass

Stybeck Waterfall

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