Caudale Moor

Walked on 06/01/2015

Start Point: Caudale Bridge (NY 402 115)

Caudale Bridge – Caudale Quarry – Caudale Moor – Hartsop Dodd – Kirkstonefoot – Caudale Bridge

Distance: 3.9 miles Total Ascent: 625 metres Time Taken: 2 hours 15 minutes Start Time: 09:45

Weather: Wet and windy (mostly), 4°C

The wind did howl and the rain did pour this morning for our walk to Caudale Moor. I had intended to go further on this walk but it was so wet and cold I’d had enough after I reached Hartsop Dodd. I think Fletcher came of age today with his first taste of some proper fell weather!

Looking to Middle Dodd - up until this point it had been absolutely chucking it down but the sky here shows the promise of a decent morning...perhaps.

Today's route up to Caudale Moor.

High Hartsop Dodd.

Looking down the strange deep groove that is a feature of this climb.

At Caudale Quarry looking across to Hartsop Dodd.

Kirkstone Pass and Red Screes, walking in a blizzard now.

Looking to Hartsop Dodd with a glimpse of Brothers Water and Ullswater into Patterdale.

The view from Caudale Head.

Damp dogs on Stony Cove Pike, the summit of Caudale Moor. I think Fletcher has found a good hiding place from the wind and rain behind Dougal.

Heading for Hartsop Dodd, just follow the wall.

Twa dogs at the summit of Hartsop Dodd (full of cheery smiles too!), the old post marking the summit.

A view into Dovedale.

Brothers Water from the steeper than steep way down from Hartsop Dodd and the only bit of sunshine to be seen all day.

Sunshine and rain.

Watching me watching you.

Hartsop Dodd

Height: 618 metres / 2028 feet Grid reference: NY 41133 11855 Category: The Far Eastern Fells

Hartsop Dodd

Casper next to the post that marks the summit

Hartsop Dodd from the climb up to Brock Crags

Caudale Moor

Walked on 04/03/2009

Start point: Kirkstone Pass (NY 401 080)

Kirkstone Pass – St. Raven’s Edge – Caudale Moor (Stony Cove Pike) – Hartsop Dodd – John Bell’s Banner – St. Raven’s Edge – Kirkstone Pass

Distance: 6.2 miles Total Ascent: 610 metres Time Taken: 3 hours 30 minutes

Weather: Mixed. 0°C.

This certainly wasn’t a route I had in mind today but when I got over Kirkstone Pass this morning, the descent was littered with stuck cars on the icy road. I certainly had a hairy moment or two going down there but managed to avoid a collision and hastily turned round and went back the way I came. The fells to the east of Kirkstone Pass looked quite clear so I thought I would walk over Caudale Moor but I guess the walk was always going to be a strange route, there being no other obvious route of return. Those who know the Lake District know how changeable the weather can be and today was no exception with it changing seemingly by the minute.

Caudale Moor

St Raven's Edge from Kirkstone Pass.

Beautiful blue sky to the north with a distant Place Fell ahead, Caudale Moor to the right.

The climb to St Raven's Edge.

Once up there, the cloud rolled in from the south making it distinctly cold up here. The way to Caudale Moor is along the line of the wall.

A wintry looking Woundale.

"Punctured (b)icicle on a hillside desolate" (song anyone?)

Climbing to Pike How.

A break in the clouds over Park Fell.

Casper gets snowed in.

An eerie light with the sun shining through the clouds on Stony Cove Pike, the summit of Caudale Moor.

It's brought a smile to Casper's face anyway!

Suddenly - into the clear sky after a walk of no more than 10 metres north from the cairn. It was crossing a weather line, so marked was the difference.

You can see the line of cloud ahead in this photo.

The clouds certainly were dramatic, looking southwards.

Plenty of snow in them still, I reckon.

It is a lot clearer to the north.

The Helvellyn fells are getting a bit of sunshine as well.

Watch out Casper or you might be engulfed!

Looking across to John Bell's Banner from the descent towards Hartsop Dodd.

The descent to Hartsop Dodd, following the wall once more with Ullswater directly ahead.. There is less snow over on Place Fell to the right.

High Street and the far eastern fells.

Distant Helvellyn and Striding Edge.

That's quite a big descent to get to Hartsop Dodd, once more continuing along the line of the wall.

The clouds are brooding over Caudale Moor and Rough Edge with Red Screes now in view.

Hartsop Dodd.

Ullswater.

Dovedale.

Casper finds the post that marks the Wainwright summit of Hartsop Dodd.

Catstycam across the summit cairn.

If you look closely you can see the snow coming in now on the return leg to Caudale Moor, looking into Dovedale.

Now that I've left the summit, the sun is shining on Hartsop Dodd once more. The two sets of footsteps are both mine - inward and outward.

Caudale Head and John Bell's Banner.

Further along Caudale head.

It is all looking very dark to the south looking to Red Screes from the cairn that marks John Bell's Banner.

Ill Bell and Froswick.

St Raven's Edge from Mark Atkinson's Memorial. The rest of the return leg was walked in a very heavy snow shower.

Red Screes from St Raven's Edge.

Fell ponies brave the elements.

Threshthwaite Horseshoe

Walked on 08/10/2007

Start point: Hartsop (NY 410 130)

Hartsop – Hartsop Dodd – Caudale Moor (Stony Cove Pike) – Threshthwaite Mouth – Gray Crag – Hartsop

Distance: 5.5 miles Total Ascent: 775 metres Time Taken: 2 hours 45 minutes

Weather: Initially clear then cloud. 10oC.

I didn’t know what to expect today, I certainly didn’t expect any clear photos as it was raining so much! As I went over Kirkstone Pass, there was a certain amount of clarity around Hartsop, so that’s what I settled on. The clouds were hanging around in thick layers in the valleys but eventually it lifted to cover the tops and the highest part of the walk was completed in the mist.

Hartsop Dodd.

Clouds hanging on the side of Angletarn Pikes.

At the bottom of Hartsop Dodd, the steep ascent is straight up alongside the wall.

Lingy Crag above Hartsop village from the climb to Hartsop Dodd.

Looking over to Saint Sunday Crag across the low lying clouds.

Angletarn Pikes with Hartsop through the mist, bottom..

Looking over Brothers Water to Dovedale.

Dovedale.

A glimpse of Ullswater through the clouds in Patterdale.

Place Fell and Angletarn Pikes.

Looks like it is clearing out a bit over Patterdale now.

Dove Crag, Hart Crag and Fairfield.

Brothers Water and Hartsop above How with Saint Sunday Crag beyond.

Middle Dodd.

Dovedale.

Angus and Casper on Hartsop Dodd.

Looking back to Hartsop Dodd summit from the ridge walk to Caudale Moor....and that was it! It was up into the clouds onto Caudale Moor, remaining in them descending to Threshthwaite Mouth, up to Gray Crag and along the ridge.

Out of the clouds at last and over the steep descent of Gray Crag.

Hartsop.

The top of Hartsop Dodd in cloud now beyond this old barn.

Hayeswater Gill.

Looking back to Gray Crag.

Hartsop Dodd

Walked on 12/01/2006

Start point: Hartsop (NY 410 130)

Hartsop – Hartsop Dodd (447) – Caudale Moor (Stony Cove Pike) – Threshthwaite Mouth – Threshthwaite Cove – Pasture Bottom – Hartsop

Distance: 6 miles Total Ascent: 1000 metres Time Taken: 2 hours 40 minutes

Weather: Wind and rain. 4°C

From the Western fells yesterday to the Far Eastern fells today and a shorter walk. The climb from Hartsop to Hartsop Dodd is severe, but at least you gain height quickly! The clouds came down along with the rain to obliterate the view for most of the walk. Still, it was nice to be out with a small landmark for Angus in his Wainwright fell-bagging quest.

Shapely Hartsop Dodd - the way up was following the wall from the left to its highest point and then straight up the ridge to the summit.

Crossing Goldrill Beck.

The approach to Hartsop Dodd.

Patterdale from the ascent. Ullswater is in the distance, the village below is Hartsop.

Rest Dodd, The Knott and Gray Crag with Hayeswater Gill running between them.

Brothers Water with the Hartsop above How ridge behind.

Dovedale with a low cloud ceiling.

Looking across to Brock Crags with the knobbles of Angletarn Pikes behind.

The wind drops - I can hear the water in the beck below and the distant sound of a dog barking.

Into the mist, wind and rain - so bad it stings your eyes and hurts your face. The wooden post marks the summit of Hartsop Dodd and this is Wainwright number 200 for Angus.