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The Dodds

Walked on 23/06/2015

Start Point: Dockray (NY 393 215)

Dockray – High Row – Randerside – Great Dodd – Watson’s Dodd – Stybarrow Dodd – White Stones on Green Side – Hart Side – Birkett Fell – Brown Hills – Swineside Knott – Watermillock Common – Common Fell – Dockray

Distance:     10.3 miles     Total Ascent: 732 metres     Time Taken: 4 hours    Start Time: 10:00

Weather: Warm and hazy. 19°C

It’s not so long ago that I did this walk (back in January) but I wanted to have another walk around to check notes as this will be a featured walk soon in Trail magazine. It was really quite warm today, shorts and t-shirt all the way.
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The Dodds Route Map

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On the 11th June, there was a celeb visit to Love the Lakes, Keswick. Chemmy Alcott, Olympic skier, is the brand ambassador for The Lakes Distillery and was on a promotional visit to our shop. She seemed to get on well with Dougal and Fletcher!

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Sing Fletcher. sing!

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Promo shot - Chemmy, Louise and Katie (Lakes Distillery). If you like a drop of gin this is highly recommended!

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Later that day at Bassenthwaite it was absolutely boiling so the boys were keen to get in for a dip. On with the walk...

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Climbing the road out of Dockray.

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Looking across to today's target.

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Sheep spotting.

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Great Dodd from Randerside.

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A hazy view to Keswick from Great Dodd summit.

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Heading for Watson's Dodd to the right then Stybarrow Dodd to the left.

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Looking back to Great Dodd from Watson's Dodd.

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Who's the King of the Castle on Watson's Dodd summit?

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Watson's and Great from the climb to Stybarrow (Dodd!)

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On Stybarrow Dodd, Catstycam and Helvellyn in the distance.

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On Hart Side looking to White Stones on the left and Stybarrow Dodd to the right.

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The proud cairn on Birkett Fell looking to Ullswater.

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A panoramic view of Ullswater from Brown Hills.

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When push comes to shove!

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Looking to Patterdale and the head of Ullswater.

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