Sunday 13 July 2014

The Dodds

After returning home from a family holiday with very itchy feet (not from the bites). Thoughts already in  the hills, I contacted a friend and we decided we wanted to do some wainwrights we haven't  ticked off. we headed for Ullswater aiming to complete the Dodds.. 




Car park with a view ay? We set off up through Glencoyne wood the route we chose was strenuous and overgrown and the flies were relentless, maybe this was the reason we ended up on the wrong path.




Or maybe it was my poor navigation? We soon stumbled onto Glenridding Dodd which wasn't on our itinerary so I say happy mistake, we bagged another Wainwright.




The view from the summit was breathtaking..




The next view was from Sheffield Pike looking towards Glenridding and the Kentmere horseshoe.




We had some brilliant views of Helvellyn and Catsye-Cam all day including the crowds on its summit, which made me realise we hadn't seen many people on our route is this a remote part of the lake district? 




Lunch spot with a view.. surely this is "eating out" at its best? 




The winding path up Raise was intriguing and i decided to bag another Wainwright.




The path back to Ullswater was like something out of a film and made me realise why I love the lake district so much, its pure beauty and tranquil sounds are truly relaxing. 




After 12.39 miles, 3,819ft of elevation and 7 Wainwrights we just had to have a dip in Ullswater to cool off! 

All pictures courtesy of Paul Titterton. Check his instagram out: @3asa_bird 

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