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Place Fell, Ullswater [FE] GradeGrade
INDY    May 20, 2025 Patterdale, Place Fell, Mortar Crag, High Dodd, Ullswater   
Distance 12.92 km, Time 4.46 h, Total Ascent 771 m     Imperial | Metric

A trip to Patterdale to take in Place Fell and the lakeside walk along the SE shore of Ullswater.
We hadn't planned on High Dodd, but once at the sheepfold it is less than 5 minutes up a short slope.


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Lambs in Patterdale (Herdwick lambs are black)


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Starting to ascend diagonally toward Boredale Hause. Come on !



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A fairly straightforward ascent from Boredale Hause to Place Fell


An impressive cairn marks the summit of Place Fell. Far-ranging mountain views, May 20, 2025

The impressive summit cairn of Place Fell


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As we make our way toward Mortar Crag, the view unfolds



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The path goes past this impressive sheepfold


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It is a lovely day, we didn't need to shelter



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Indy takes in the view from High Dodd


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An Ullswater steamer is on the move in the distance


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as we descend toward Scalehow Force


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Indy realises that she is going to have a swim, in her excitement she races ahead.
She has to be patient because for most of this lakeside walk the lake is tantalisingly out of reach.


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Walking through the woods



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Finally we find a way down and Indy is straight in


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'This is what I do best'



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Further on, we spy this inviting beach below


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where we stop for a long break


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And the usual, of course




Start: Patterdale

1) The Patterdale hotel offers all day parking for non-patrons [NY 39547 15947] (other side of road from the hotel). Some very limited spaces in roadside laybys [eg NY 39716 15827].
2) Carefully check if residents/patrons only for other car parking spots, otherwise Glenridding
3) Bus 508 from Penrith, Bus 509 (limited service) from Keswick or Penrith

Route

Patterdale, Place Fell, Mortar Crag, High Dodd, Ullswater
Distance 12.92 km, Time 4.46 h, Total Ascent 771 m
Wainwright Pictorial Guide: The Far Eastern Fells

Please do your own research to verify current routes and information on car parking, bus services and so on
Route maps from Ordnance Survey are scaled 1:25000 unless otherwise indicated.
Distance, Hike Time and Total Ascent as supplied by OS. Image shows planned route.
Route Map and Details


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