Great Dodd, Watson's Dodd & Clough Head

DATE 16.05.2025 | DISTANCE approx 15.6kM approx | HIGHEST POINT 857M

Posted by Matt | Filed under lake district

 

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Last day in the Lakes and we are returning to finish the Dodds. I'm actually pleased that we broke them up into two walks and also pleased that they start from opposite sides. Ascending the Dodd's from the east side was a lot more gradual and less dramatic, but seeing as this was day 5 of hiking, it was very much welcomed.

 

very gentle incline following groove beck (seen on map but not with the eye)

great dodd ahead.

great dodd summit.

storm shelter on great dodd.

from great dodd, heading to watson's dodd.

watson's dodd summit.

thirlmere reservoir from watson's dodd.

after watson's dodd, instead of climbing back up great dodd, we followed a narrow track just below it's summit, cutting around to little dodd. Clough head...ahead.

clough head summit.

looking across from clough head to blencathra.

the long way back. the old coach road on the right, our return route to the car park.

white pike just ahead and the mell fells in the distance.