Lake District
Scheduled Guided Walks
arrowswalk location map
arrowswalk dates summer 2010
arrowswalk dates winter 08-09
arrowswalk gradings
arrowspicture gallery
Personally Tailored Walks
Scotland
Walking Holidays
arrowsGlencoe
arrowsSkye
General Information
Essential Walk Information
Prices/Book a Guided Walk
About Mark
Home
Lake District Links


skiddaw


Skiddaw via osprey viewing point

A short walk from Dodd Wood Car Park, brings us to the osprey viewing point. We will spend a short period of time there to try and catch a glimpse of the ospreys, hopefully with young, that nest on the other side of Bassenthwaite Lake. An up to date report on the ospreys can be found on the official Ospreywatch website.

On leaving the osprey viewing point we start to ascend with superb views unfolding of Bassenthwaite Lake, across Keswick to Derwentwater and beyond. From the summit of Dodd there follows a steep ascent to the summit of Skiddaw. Our route then takes us along the ridge to Ullock Pike, then through pleasent woodland we return to Dodd Wood Car Park.
 

Guided Walk Detailed Information Walk Date(s): Sat 22nd August 2010
Cost of Walk: £18.00 per person
Walk Start Time: Meet 9.15am for 9.30am start.

Walk Start Point: Outside the Old Sawmill Tea Room, Dodd Wood Car Park, Bassenthwaite
Grid Ref: NY 235282 (Click for map)

Walk Length: 14km / 9miles (approx.)
Total Ascent: 915mtrs / 3000ft (approx.)
Walk Duration: 7hrs minimum

Book this Guided Walk: Email mark@classicfellwalks.co.uk
                                    Phone 01229 466096 or 0774 3274115
 
Guided Walk Essentials
What to Wear?
Warm, windproof clothing
Waterproof outer clothing
Fell walking boots with a good sole

What else do I need?
Spare warm clothing
Ample food and drink to last a full day
Hat and sunscreen for summer walks

See my Essential Walk Information page for more details.

***** BOOKING ESSENTIAL *****
The guided walk will last all day and requires a good level of fitness.
If your walk leader decides that the weather conditions are unsuitable for the walk, a lower level guided walk of similar time and distance will take place.

 

line of rocks

Private Bookings    -    Group Bookings   -    Personally Tailored Walks