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Clough Head
726m (2383ft)

The Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England

The summit of Clough Head is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.


Record Clough Head as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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English Mountain
82nd highest in England,
141st in England & Wales

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Wainwright
(No. 75)

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English Nuttall
103rd highest in England,
175th in England & Wales

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English Trig Point (Pillar)

Walk Clough Head walking UK Mountains in The Eastern Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

Clough Head Summit

Photo: Peter Sykes

You can find Clough Head & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

The Lake District National Park


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

OL5 The English Lakes - North Eastern area


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

90 Penrith & Keswick, Ambleside


See Clough Head and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

See Clough Head and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Maps:

NB: Whether you print off a copy on to paper or download it to your phone, these PDF Peak Baggers Maps will prove incredibly useful when your are up there on the tops and you cannot get a phone signal!


You can walk to the top of Clough Head by using any of these 3 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c176 Clough Head and Great Dodd from Dockray

Superb views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8.25ml (13km)
Ascent:2,011ft (613m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c239 The Deepdale Round from nr Dockray

Superb views of Ullswater and Thirlmere

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11.25ml (18km)
Ascent:2,680ft (817m)
Time:6.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c433 The St John's in the Vale Skyline from Legburthwaite

A fine walk with fine views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11.25ml (18km)
Ascent:3,965ft (1,208m)
Time:8.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Clough Head Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Clough Head

Mr M A Blanchard walked up Clough Head on March 5th, 2024 [from/via/route] With all the mutts [with] Ted, Florence, Millie and Woodie [weather] Cold, bright

Ian Ashton climbed Clough Head on November 25th, 2023 [from/via/route] Family [with] Family

Tim Winn bagged Clough Head on September 6th, 2023 [with] Barry [weather] Very Warm

Victoria Bates hiked Clough Head on July 24th, 2023 [from/via/route] On its own via Old Coach Road & White Pike [with] Mark, Dominic and Tabitha [weather] Cool & cloudy. - Dominic walked the whole way at 6 years old!

Martin Hartshorne summited Clough Head on April 28th, 2023 [with] finley [weather] Cloud cleared,spells of sunshine 11deg light breeze

Geoff Hand conquered Clough Head on April 16th, 2023 [from/via/route] Recce of the Bob Graham Round leg 2. Set out from the Cricket clb Carpark at Threlkeld. We set off through Newsham, onto the fell & straight up to Clough Head [with] Mike Hall and Karon and Kenny Forster, fellow runners [weather] Dull & cloudy, moving to very misty for all of the day - Didn't get to see much, which was a shame

Claire Murray scaled Clough Head on July 31st, 2022 [from/via/route] Clough Head, Hart Side, Stybarrow Dodd & Watson's Dodd [with] Vitor

Sarah Moore walked up Clough Head on October 8th, 2022 [from/via/route] c239 / The Deepdale Round [with] On my own [weather] Variable - cooler as befits Autumn but the mist / rain came in a couple of times. Still loved it - Not sure about the ascent of Clough Head & walking back along the road felt a bit of a cop out - but a great walk & more peaks ticked off!

Michael Nolan climbed Clough Head on September 14th, 2022 [with] Morag [weather] lovely day - stupidly tried a shortcut alongside the rake....on point of asking to be rescued!

Christine Shepherd bagged Clough Head on October 27th, 2010 [from/via/route] I walked from Red Moss using walk c176. [with] On my own [weather] showery but bright - This was my second attempt to bag Clough Head. The first was aborted in mist. Didn't really enjoy the long walk in before the ascent; probably better with others to chat to. Climbed again on 31.07.20 on a gloriously sunny day using walk c239 Repeated walk c239 on 27.07.2022 but walked further along the Old Coach Road before climbing up to Clough Head via White Pike. This was a much clearer & easier path than the one from Mariel Bridge.

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Clough Head

Whiteless Pike, Wandhope, Eel Crag, Hobcarton Pike and Grizedale Pike - with Causey Pike, Barrow (Newlands) and Derwent Water in the foreground from Clough Head

Whiteless Pike, Wandhope, Eel Crag, Hobcarton Pike and Grizedale Pike - with Causey Pike, Barrow (Newlands) and Derwent Water in the foreground from Clough Head

Photo: Gerry Ball (25)

Blencathra or Saddleback (left), Clough Head, Fisher's Wife's Rake, Calfhow Pike, Great Dodd, Watson's Dodd, Stybarrow Dodd, Raise (Helvellyn) and Helvellyn in the centre with a glimpse of Thirlmere (right) from the summit of High Rigg

Blencathra or Saddleback (left), Clough Head, Fisher's Wife's Rake, Calfhow Pike, Great Dodd, Watson's Dodd, Stybarrow Dodd, Raise (Helvellyn) and Helvellyn in the centre with a glimpse of Thirlmere (right) from the summit of High Rigg

Photo: Peter Crumpler (1)

Blencathra (or Saddleback) from Clough Head

Blencathra (or Saddleback) from Clough Head

Photo: Gerry Ball (26)

Blencathra or Saddleback (left, in the distance) and Clough Head (right) above Legburthwaite from Raven Crag (Thirlmere)

Blencathra or Saddleback (left, in the distance) and Clough Head (right) above Legburthwaite from Raven Crag (Thirlmere)

Photo: Rob Barklamb (38)

White Fell (Clough Head) from Clough Head

White Fell (Clough Head) from Clough Head

Photo: Jon Nuttalls (17)

Clough Head from Matterdale Common

Clough Head from Matterdale Common

Photo: David Hayter (241)

Clough Head and The Dodds from Blencathra (or Saddleback).

Clough Head and The Dodds from Blencathra (or Saddleback).

Photo: Liz Halpin (6)

Clough Head summit trig point and wind break

Clough Head summit trig point and wind break

Photo: Jon Nuttalls (18)

Clough Head from High Rigg

Clough Head from High Rigg

Photo: Mark Jolley (3)

The large cairn on White Fell (Clough Head)

The large cairn on White Fell (Clough Head)

Photo: Jon Nuttalls (16)

Clough Head, Fisher's Wife's Rake, Calfhow Pike, Great Dodd, Watson's Dodd, Stybarrow Dodd, Raise (Helvellyn) and Helvellyn from the summit of High Rigg

Clough Head, Fisher's Wife's Rake, Calfhow Pike, Great Dodd, Watson's Dodd, Stybarrow Dodd, Raise (Helvellyn) and Helvellyn from the summit of High Rigg

Photo: Peter Crumpler (2)

Clough Head and the Dodds from Little Mell Fell

Clough Head and the Dodds from Little Mell Fell

Photo: David Hayter (204)

Dodd (Skiddaw), Carl Side, Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Clough Head

Dodd (Skiddaw), Carl Side, Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Clough Head

Photo: Gerry Ball (24)

Clough Head from Ard Crags

Clough Head from Ard Crags

Photo: David Hayter (84)

Clough Head from High Rigg

Clough Head from High Rigg

Photo: David Hayter (291)

Clough Head, Calfhow Pike, Great Dodd and Watson's Dodd from Castlerigg in the snow

Clough Head, Calfhow Pike, Great Dodd and Watson's Dodd from Castlerigg in the snow

Photo: Karen Clutton (1)

Watson's Dodd, Great Dodd and Clough Head and Dockray from Gowbarrow Fell (Airy Crag)

Watson's Dodd, Great Dodd and Clough Head and Dockray from Gowbarrow Fell (Airy Crag)

Photo: Stephen Collins (40)

The North Western Fells (far left distance), Carl Side, Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell (centre left), Great Calva (centre) and Belncathra or Saddleback, Bannerdale Crags and Souther Fell (centre right) and the shoulder of Clough Head (far right) from the summit of High Rigg

The North Western Fells (far left distance), Carl Side, Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell (centre left), Great Calva (centre) and Belncathra or Saddleback, Bannerdale Crags and Souther Fell (centre right) and the shoulder of Clough Head (far right) from the summit of High Rigg

Photo: Peter Crumpler (3)


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