Ullock Pike – Long Side Summit loop from Bassenthwaite

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Ullock Pike – Long Side Summit loop from Bassenthwaite

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Ullock Pike – Long Side Summit loop from Bassenthwaite

07:24

19.9km

1,200m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.16 km

View of Ullock Pike

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Good place for a stop before the sharp ascent.

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3.31 km

Ullock Pike

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A classic ridge often ignored due to its location in the far Northern region. However, it is only a couple of miles from Keswick and provides fantastic views of Bassenthwaite …

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3.87 km

View of Skiddaw

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Superb views across to Skiddaw from here. Looks rather grand and foreboding....

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3.91 km

Long Side Summit

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Long Side is a superb Wainwright fell, the central summit of the excellent Longside Edge. This narrowish ridge is undoubtedly the best way up or down Skiddaw, giving excitement regardless …

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4.57 km

Carl Side

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The summit Carl Side is often passed by people hiking Skiddaw from Dodd Wood, without them even realising it's a Wainwright in its own right. The view up Skiddaw from …

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4.77 km

Carlside Cairn

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5.73 km

Skiddaw South Top

Peak

6.80 km

Little Man (Skiddaw) summit

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Here is one of the finest views in the entire national park, arguably better than from its parent peak. Glistening Derwent Water is embraced by the soaring ridgelines and peaks …

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15.2 km

Bakestall Summit

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Bakestall is a small rise on the end of Skiddaw's north eastern spur. However, this description does this wonderful Wainwright something of a disservice, as it has some lovely features, …

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19.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

7.56 km

829 m

708 m

Surfaces

14.2 km

3.27 km

829 m

708 m

656 m

196 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

12°C

4°C

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Comments

April 27, 2022,7 Wainwrights, Ullock Pike to Bakestall via Orthwaite Road

Ullock Pike Longside Edge, carlside, skiddaw, Littlean, longscale and Bakestall .... Great days hiking 🚶‍♀️

March 4, 2022,Lake District: Skiddaw loop from High Side 🔼

A very enjoyable walk around and up to the summit of Skiddaw in the northern fells of the Lake District. The views from Longside Edge were superb. Constantly shifting clouds gave a real atmosphere to the higher portions of the route. Skiddaw itself felt nearly polar! A bit of very quiet off-path walking down to Skiddaw House hostel, and an …