The Dodds Round – Stybarrow, Watson’s, Great Dodd & Clough Head - Classic Lake District Ridge Walk

Join Neil on a classic Lake District ridge walk in the Eastern Fells, tackling the Dodds round: Stybarrow Dodd, Watson’s Dodd, Great Dodd, and Clough Head. This 10.5-mile circular hike includes 3,135 ft of ascent and descent, starting near Thirlmere and returning via the (usually) tranquil pastures of St John’s in the Vale. On this adventure we experience everything the Lakes can throw at us – sunshine, wind, and rain – while meeting Herdwick sheep and enjoying superb views across Blencathra, Keswick, and Thirlmere reservoir. A fantastic mix of high fell walking and peaceful valley paths, this is one of the most rewarding routes in the Eastern Lake District. About the Route Start point: Legburthwaite, near Thirlmere Wainwrights covered: Stybarrow Dodd, Watson’s Dodd, Great Dodd, Clough Head Distance / Ascent: 10.5 miles / 3,135 ft Highlights: The full Dodds ridge walk, views to Blencathra and Keswick, classic Lake District scenery, Herdwick encounters, St John’s in the Vale valley return Maps: OS Explorer OL5 – English Lakes (North Eastern area) Related Walks Looking for more Eastern Fells ridge walks? Try this: A Helvellyn Round 5 Wainwrights: Raise, Catstycam, Nethermost Pike, White Side:    • Helvellyn Round | 5 Wainwrights: Raise, Ca...   Ordnance Survey maps used with permission: OS Explorer OL5 – English Lakes: https://shop.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/map... 🔔 Subscribe & Explore More Subscribe to Lake District Films for more Wainwright walks, Lake District hiking routes, and walks across the Lakes: 👉 Website: www.onyvafilms.com More Lake District hiking films coming soon! Lake District Films is now on Patreon! If you enjoy our films, scenic wanderings, and the occasional glimpse behind the camera, you can now support what we do and get some extra bits along the way. That means: early access behind-the-scenes stuff updates, experiments, and works-in-progress Importantly, you don’t have to join a tier if that’s not your thing. You can also now buy access to our multi-award-winning documentary Show Up and Start: The Art and Life of Dorothy Ramsay Find it all here:   / lakedistrictfilms   Thanks for watching, sharing, and generally keeping us going #LakeDistrictWalks #DoddsRound #StybarrowDodd #WatsonsDodd #GreatDodd #CloughHead #StJohnsintheVale #LakeDistrictHikes #WainwrightWalks #CumbriaWalks #HikingUK #WalkingEngland #LakeDistrictRidgeWalk