Sheffield Pike

DATE 27.10.2018 | DISTANCE approx 7.6KM| HIGHEST POINT 675m

Posted by Matt | Filed under lake district

 

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Really surprised by this one. The ascent was fantastic with views across Ullswater which got better as we climbed. The view fro Heron Pike is one of the best in the lakes! Descending from Sheffield Pike to the disused mine works was a bit on the boggy side but it wasn't long before we were back onto dry ground and a pleasant path down to Glenridding Beck.

 

heading up the rake

view down to glenridding from blae's crag

glenridding dodd

ullswater

heron pike

following the faint track to the left side of the wall up onto heron pike

view back from the ascent of heron pike

looking out to ullswater

glenridding dodd behind us

great view from the top of heron pike

panoramic shot taken from my phone

continuing on to sheffield pike

from the summit of sheffield pike

hellvelyn range from sheffield pike

disused quarry

gradual descent to glenridding

the base and swart beck. 'The base' is airnbnb accommodation which sleeps 16