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The Dodds

Walked on 09/01/2015

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 – Round How – Bracken How – Dockray

Distance: 10.7 miles      Total Ascent: 775 metres     Time Taken: 4 hours 40 minutes     Start Time: 09:45

Weather: Windy with sunny spells, very cold on the tops, 4°C

Today was supposedly the calm before the storm, but I don’t think the weather necessarily knew that as once on the tops, the wind was howling and I ended up with more layers on than an onion. A very enjoyable round this was and it has been a year or two since I have been that way so it was good to get up there again. There wasn’t a single soul to be seen today apart from the lady farmer at High Row who took a shine to Fletcher – I think she had designs on him becoming a working dog up there – it was a good job he did’t gear otherwise I think he would have put his application form in!

The Dodds

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The promise of a decent day looking back over Dockray from the climb to High Row.

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Hole in the sky - the clouds were fairly whizzing along which told the tale of how things would be on the tops.

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You go that a-way and I'll go this a-way! Great Dodd ahead.

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The view from Randerside across Clough Head to Blencathra.

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A diusting of snow now looking back from the climb to Great Dodd.

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Once on the top of Great Dodd, the wind was fierce and piercing. I ended up with two pairs of gloves on, two hats and two insulated jackets and my fingers were too numb to take photos at one point.

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Heading for Watson's Dodd.

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The Vale of Keswick from Watson's Dodd.

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Great Dodd from Watson's Dodd.

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Clouds skitting over the tops across Thirlmere.

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Heading for Stybarrow Dodd.

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Watson's Dodd and Great Dodd from the climb to Stybarrow Dodd.

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Frozen on Stybarrow Dodd (let it go, let it go...)

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Mono shot looking across to Raise and Helvellyn.

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You want some?

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Raise from the path to White Stones.

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Stybarrow Dodd.

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Hart Side ahead.

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The summit of Hart Side.

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Ullswater from Birkett Fell.

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The plaque in the summit cairn - the only summit I can recall that actually has a name plaque on it!

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Dougal kept wanting to climb this wall for some reason - but we aren't going that way Dougal!

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On Brown Hills.

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A great view across Ullswater to Place Fell.

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The head of Ullswater.

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Dougal watching the world go by.

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Common Fell looking to Little Mell Fell.

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Constantly shifting sky.

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Hallin Fell across Ullswater.

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Before I knew it, the sun was setting and the sky taking on a pinkish tinge.

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