Start point: Millbeck (NY 255 262)
Millbeck – Doups – White Stones – Carl Side – Long Side – Ullock Pike – Longside Wood – Long Doors – Dodd – Lyzzick Wood – Millbeck
Distance: 5.5 miles Total Ascent: 842 metres Time Taken: 3 hours Start Time: 08:15
Weather: Sunny. 18C
I didn’t really know where I was going to end up when I set off this morning and this was very much a dynamic walk. I intended going up to Skiddaw but I ended up going in the opposite direction and just making my mind up as I walked. The unusual descent is not really recommended unless you are in a rush and I could not resist squeezing Dodd in at the end of the walk. How I found my way through the woods below Dodd I’ll never know but as it turned out the navigation was spot on!
Carl Side route map.
An early start from Millbeck.
Not a bad morning but it was cool.
Derwent Water from Doups.
The north western fells.
A panoramic view from the climb.
A heathery climb to Carl Side, Skiddaw in cloud.
Dodd seems temptingly close from here.
White Stones.
Looking back along the ridge.
Carsleddam - I was thinking about descending back over there.
Carl Side summit - the wind was so cold now I needed my jacket on.
Carlside Tarn - I was going to climb Skiddaw on the path beyond but changed my mind and decided to head west instead.
Long Side from Carl Side.
Hair raising for Dougal on Long Side.
Ullock Pike from Long Side.
Longside Edge.
The view from Ullock Pike.
Looking across Bassenthwaite Lake to Barf, Grisedale Pike up to the left. From here I took the direct route back down into Longside Wood - the quick way down!
Long Side from the forest road.
Looking for Dodd.
Dodd summit.
The early morning mist is clearing nicely now.
Bassenthwaite Lake from Dodd. I descended back to Long Doors and then along the forest track. Miraculously, I managed to find the faint and hidden path that descended all the way through Lyzzick Wood back towards Millbeck.
Phew, made it out of the trees!
Catbells and Maiden Moor.
Millbeck.