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Skiddaw

Height: 931 metres / 3054 feet Grid reference: NY 26040 29085 Category: The Northern Fells

Skiddaw is the fourth highest fell in the Lake District and one of four that stand over 3000 feet.

Winter on Skiddaw summit

Winter on Skiddaw summit

Skiddaw and Keswick from Walla Crag

Skiddaw and Keswick from Walla Crag

Bassenthwaite Lake and Sale Fell from Skiddaw

Bassenthwaite Lake and Sale Fell from Skiddaw

White Out on Skiddaw

White Out on Skiddaw

Looking back along the summit ridge

Looking back along the summit ridge

as well as the main top of Skiddaw (High Man), Birkett lists four others:

South Top     Height 925 metres/3034 feet      NY 26049 28544

Middle Top      Height 928 metres/3044 feet     NY 26068 28829

North Top     Height 922 metres/3024 feet     NY 26085 29332

Broad End     Height 831 metres/2726 feet     NY 26094 29845

Walked on:

  • 19/02/2013
  • 17/12/2010
  • 23/03/2010
  • 28/01/2008
  • 07/06/2007
  • 15/03/2007
  • 07/11/2005
  • 13/07/2005
  • 28/02/2005
  • 20/01/2004
  • 19/08/2003

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