Rest Dodd
696m (2284ft)
The Far Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 12.5ml (20km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,769ft (1,149m) |
| Time: | 8½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Christy Bridge - Martindale - Dale Head Farm - Heck Crag - Angle Tarn - Buck Crag - Brock Crags - Satura Crag - The Nab (Martindale) - Rest Dodd - The Knott - Rampsgill Head - Kidsty Pike - High Raise (Mardale) - Red Crag - Keasgill Head - Christy Bridge
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 14.5ml (23km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,555ft (1,388m) |
| Time: | 9.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Very Hard) |
Route Summary:
St Peter's Church (Martindale) - Howtown - Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) - Keasgill Head - High Raise (Mardale) - Kidsty Pike - Rampsgill Head - The Knott - Rest Dodd - The Nab - Satura Crag - Brock Crags - Angle Tarn (Martindale) - Angletarn Pikes - Bedafel Knott - Beda Head (Beda Fell) - Winter Crag - Christy Bridge - Howegrain Beck - Martindale - St Peter's Church (Martindale) - Howtown
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Rest Dodd
Simon Myerscough walked up Rest Dodd on February 1st, 2025 [from/via/route] C159 - From Martindale Church - meal at The Crown Inn afterwards & stayed over. Good start to the walk, but wind really picked up by the time we reached Angle Tarn. Missed Bock Crags in the confusion. Was a long walk for Feb & Joanne suffering with bit of knee pain we did last half hour in the dark. [with] Joanne [weather] Bright start, very windy on the tops, bit of snow & ice as well, Joanne tried Crampons for first time
James Hughes climbed Rest Dodd on September 17th, 2024 [from/via/route] c159 The Nab & Rest Dodd from Christy Bridge [weather] Beautiful clear warm day. - Long day added Beda Fell & Angletarn Pikes to start of walk. Slight variations up to Brock Crags & the Nab. Nab very boggy in places. Stags & Bucks mating calls in valley. Parked at Church at the Coombs below Hallin Hill. Stayed at Waterside Campsite.
Angeline Grieveson bagged Rest Dodd on July 21st, 2024 [with] Dotty & Rick
Tim Winn hiked Rest Dodd on April 28th, 2024 [with] Barry and Louise [weather] Sunny & clear.
Ian Ashton summited Rest Dodd on November 11th, 2023 [from/via/route] Solo [with] Solo
Simon Boddy conquered Rest Dodd on July 13th, 2022 [from/via/route] Hartsop [with] My girlfriend [weather] Sunny & clear
John Ramsbottom scaled Rest Dodd on June 2nd, 2022 [from/via/route] Howtown, walk c159 Camped under Angletarn Pikes [with] Lola [weather] Sunny weather - solo walk with Lola
Richard Fulcher walked up Rest Dodd on April 25th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked next to St Martins church in Martindale. Walked to Dale End farm & ascended under Heck Crag up to the path above Angle Tarn. Walked on the main path until veering left up to Rest Dodd. I went on to The Nab whilst Jen waited by the wall. We then walked right around Rest Dodd & up to The Knott. From the Knott we crossed over to Rampsgill Head & on up to High Raise. We followed the ridge towards Low Raise before realising our mistake & correcting. We reached Red Crag & started to descend via Gowk Hill eventually reaching our car after 10h 20m of walking!! [with] Jen [weather] Still & breezy at times on the top with a cold wind. Temp on the tops was about 1 celcius. Some sun but lots of cloud. - Good packed lunch with coffee, fruit cake & chocolate biscuits.
Christine Shepherd climbed Rest Dodd on April 15th, 2009 [from/via/route] Walked from Christy Bridge using walk c159 Climbed again from Hartsop 22.6.21 I also added this to a walk on 20.4.22. [with] On my own [weather] Bright & clear - A long quiet walk I climbed this from Hartsop in 2021 On 20.4.22 I decided to add this to a walk as I got to Knott with plenty of time to spare & it looked inviting.
Richard Marchant bagged Rest Dodd on January 28th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked at Hartsop, walked up Hayeswater Gill to Hayeswater then climbed Easterly up on to The Knott, then North on to Rest Dodd & further on to Then Nab. From The Nab back track to the Rest Dodd but just before reaching the summit traversed to Satura Crag & across to Brock Crag. Slight back track here & followed a path down Calfgate Gill & eventually down to Hayeswater Gill & back to the car. [with] On my own [weather] Dull grey windy day
Nick Dobson hiked Rest Dodd on October 13th, 2021 [from/via/route] Hartsop via Brock Crags & The Nab [with] Margaret & Ralph [weather] Cool dry Autumn day with the Red Deer in abundance - Completed the Far Eastern Fells today. 184 of 214
Paul Ward summited Rest Dodd on August 13th, 2021 [from/via/route] Started from Howtown Hotel Bonscale Pike, [with] Jamie [weather] Dry, overcast with strong winds on tops.
John Bryers conquered Rest Dodd on May 11th, 2018 [from/via/route] Walked from St. Peter's church up front of Bonscale Pike, Arthur's Pike, Loadpot Hill, Wether Hill, High Raise, Kidsty Pike, Rampsgill Head, Rest Dodd & The Nab dropping back into Bannerdale & road back to church. [with] With Mya my faithful 12 year old Patterdale Terrier. [weather] Weather sunny to start, slight wind on ridges with light rain at times ending with some warm sunshine.
Caroline Winter scaled Rest Dodd on June 3rd, 2021 [from/via/route] Mardale head CP, Riggindale edge, Rough Crag, The Knott, Rest Dodd, Rampsgill Head, High Raise, Riggindale edge [with] Becky [weather] Cloudy & warm, with dense fog in afternoon - To the outlier Rest Dodd & back, before taking a short cut to Rampsgill head from The Knott, but fog rapidly descended & needed to find Rampsgill Head by gps. Eventually, found High Raise with assistance from man familiar with area, but visibility so poor that unable to find route to Kirsty Pike, so needed to back track down Riggindale.
Richard Marshall walked up Rest Dodd on May 26th, 2021 [from/via/route] RM super route from Martindale 19 miles 6300ft ascent [with] Roxy & Bo [weather] Showers,fog, sun & very wet underfoot
Chris Sheard climbed Rest Dodd on August 10th, 2020 [from/via/route] Up from Hartsop carpark [with] Jamie [weather] Quite warm start with light winds cleared for a glorious afternoon - Steep initial ascent & worth it for socialising with folks on CtC - Much water needed
Adrian Howard bagged Rest Dodd on September 28th, 2017 [from/via/route] Cow Bridge Car park
Andrew Johnson hiked Rest Dodd on November 19th, 2019 [from/via/route] Hartsop [weather] Beautiful day, clear skies.
Wayne Baxter summited Rest Dodd on May 12th, 2019 [from/via/route] Patterdale to Shap on the coast to coast walk [with] Sue, Wendy & Trevor [weather] Sunny
Kevin Foster conquered Rest Dodd on May 17th, 2019 [from/via/route] Place Fell via Boredale Hause & Angletarn Pikes [with] Henry. [weather] Sunny & hot to begin with becoming cloudier later on with a fresh northerly breeze. - The approach from Boredale Hause via Angletarn Pikes is quite interesting with great views along the way of Brothers Water, Kirkstone Pass & Hayeswater. Rest Dodd's remote position at the head of Martindale makes it one for the 'baggers'. The top is marked with a small cairn of stones but the flagpole mentioned in the wainwright books is sadly no longer there.
Michael Nolan scaled Rest Dodd on January 27th, 2019 [from/via/route] Hartsop [with] Morag [weather] cold clear lovely - as usual ste off too late thank goodness for torches & gps on the way back!
Elaine Evans walked up Rest Dodd on October 16th, 2018 [from/via/route] From Hartsop, across lower slopes of Brock Crags up to Satura Crag, across to The Nab then back to Rest Dodd, descended to Hayeswater & returned to car via path along Hayeswater Gill. [with] Sue and Christine [weather] Wet & very windy, low cloud. - Missed out on the views again today. On the plus side, the wind had dried us out before we got back to the car!
Paul Macey climbed Rest Dodd on July 23rd, 2018 [from/via/route] Brothers Water [weather] Dry start rainy walk back after the Nab
Craig Steeland bagged Rest Dodd on June 6th, 2018 [from/via/route] From Hartsop village car park [with] Sue [weather] Grey & still with cloud above the summits.
Christina Lander hiked Rest Dodd on June 7th, 2018 [from/via/route] Martindale - Steel Knotts - High Raise - Kidsty Pike - Rampsgill Head - The Knott - Rest Dodd - Angletarn Pikes - Beda Fell - Martindale [with] Dick [weather] A perfect sunny day on the fells
Phillip Bulley summited Rest Dodd on May 6th, 2018 [from/via/route] Via main track up from Hartsop village. [with] Judith and Ruby. [weather] Sunny but breezy.
Darren Wilson conquered Rest Dodd on September 1st, 2017 [from/via/route] Gray Crag 698m, Thornthwaite Crag 784m, High Street 810m, Kidsty Pike 780m, Rampsgill Head 792m, The Knott 739m, Rest Dodd 696m, The Nab 576m from Hartsop [with] Lone Walk [weather] Blustery above 500m
Beth Webster scaled Rest Dodd on June 17th, 2017 [with] Hannah phillips & Cocoa
John Walter walked up Rest Dodd on April 17th, 2017 [from/via/route] .
John Tippins climbed Rest Dodd on April 13th, 2016 [from/via/route] Christy Bridge [with] Solo [weather] The day started overcast & dull, the sort of day you want to stay in front of a fire. However, by late morning it was sunny, very little cloud cover & the warmest it's been all week. It didn't last long. By early afternoon it was complete cloud cover, chilly & windy, & from mid/late afternoon there was also a light rain. But still a good day for walking. - Brock Crags was my 107th Wainwright, so I completed half of all the Wainwrights with the first peak of the day.
Mark Davidson bagged Rest Dodd on February 3rd, 2005 [with] Mike [weather] Bit grey & cold - but not bad for February
Adrian Sherriff hiked Rest Dodd on September 13th, 2016 [from/via/route] c159
Anthony Scott summited Rest Dodd on September 19th, 2016 [from/via/route] Cow Bridge car park, Hartsop [weather] Cool & cloudy morning, then 16 degrees & sunny spells
John Almond conquered Rest Dodd on August 29th, 2016 [from/via/route] go4awalk c159 - solo walk from the Old Martindale Church - Angle Tarn - Brock Crags - The Nab - Rest Dodd - The Knott - Rampsgill Head - Kidsty Pike - High Raise - Red Crag [weather] Good
Jon Mapp scaled Rest Dodd on July 30th, 2016 [from/via/route] c304/159 combined as we had done some of the peaks before we used these walks [with] Suzzanné [weather] Dry & warm, cloudy later, with a little rain - Nice walk, good climb to Beda Head, a little boggy to Angletarn Pikes - with a good path to the turn off to Brock Crags then bog again. Rest Dodd is a good climb but the top appeared sooner than expected, the walk to The Nab was very boggy, it must be really bad in wetter weather. Cheated by coming down a small path off The Nab to Christy Bridge.
Colin Egan walked up Rest Dodd on April 22nd, 2016 [from/via/route] Ascent from Hartsop [with] My wife Faith and daughter Morwenna [weather] Warm & sunny at valley level but getting colder in the wind at the top
Dave Eyes climbed Rest Dodd on April 16th, 2016 [from/via/route] Walked in from Hartsop [with] Christine Eyes, John and Martine Power [weather] Sunny & clear but a cold wind & occasional snow flurries
Charlie Housley bagged Rest Dodd on January 13th, 2016 [from/via/route] Parked up at the eastern end of Hartsop & walked up the Hayeswater Gill path, then NNW to the summit. [with] Darren, Candy and Roxy. [weather] Brilliant sunshine & very cold with lots of snow on the ground; 2-4 foot in places nearer the summit.
Clive Ward hiked Rest Dodd on October 23rd, 2015 [from/via/route] Hartsop, Bordelle Hause, Angetan Pikes, The Nab (see The Nab) [with] Walking group excl. Ian [weather] Bad - My route - chose not to go from Martindale after calling estate office
Tony Rogerson summited Rest Dodd on May 5th, 2010 [from/via/route] Angle Tarn Camp from Howtown [with] John [weather] High cloud
Victoria Bates conquered Rest Dodd on September 3rd, 2015 [from/via/route] c297 with Wether Hill & Loadpot Hill [with] Mark
Steve Frank scaled Rest Dodd on July 12th, 2015 [from/via/route] Brotherswater
David Noble walked up Rest Dodd on March 29th, 2015 [from/via/route] Christy Bridge [with] Jack [weather] 40mph winds rain & sleet
Kevin Parnham climbed Rest Dodd on September 21st, 2014 [from/via/route] The Nab [with] Jo [weather] warm & sunny - Steep climb tosummit from the Nab
Chris Bramley bagged Rest Dodd on August 16th, 2014 [from/via/route] Hartsop [with] Jaq, Blake, Jan [weather] Light rain shower - In Blakes Merc borrowed from work
Keith Eastman hiked Rest Dodd on June 8th, 2014 [from/via/route] c159
Harry Meijer summited Rest Dodd on June 17th, 2014 [from/via/route] The Martindale Skyline [with] The Lake District Walker
Martin Hobson conquered Rest Dodd on October 1st, 2013 [from/via/route] The Eastern Martindale Fells (GR 436192)
Iain Taylor scaled Rest Dodd on April 6th, 2011 [from/via/route] Nr Howtown (NY 43577 19207)
Les Wrightson walked up Rest Dodd on October 13th, 2012 [from/via/route] c159 from Howton [with] work mates [weather] sunny dry
Christine Knowles climbed Rest Dodd on September 26th, 2012 [from/via/route] Hartsop via Boredale Hause & Beda Fell [with] Graham [weather] Showery - Bit of a boring fell top.
Darren Mortimer bagged Rest Dodd on August 19th, 2012 [from/via/route] Martindale [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Sunny at first then wet
Stephen Littlewood hiked Rest Dodd on June 13th, 2009 [from/via/route] from Hartsop
Stephen Byrne, Jenny Godfrey, Patrick Rogozinski, Andrew Martin, Peter Thwaites, Dale Sexton, Jane Wilkinson, Angela Moroney, David Butterfield, Matthew Thomas, Mr M A Blanchard, Louis Smith, David Watson, Jo Dixon, Alan Fowler, Louise Sandwith, David Shaw, Patricia Dilley, Jonathan Tobin, Simon Duerden, Sarah Lowe, Paul Booth, Mark Smith, Linda Mckeogh, Paul Henderson, Trevor Williams, Libby Burns, John Cuthbert, Stephen Millington, Jeanette Coward, Jacqui Smith and Ray O'hara have all walked, climbed & bagged Rest Dodd.To add (or remove) your name and experiences on this page - Log On and edit your Personal Mountain Bagging Record
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Rest Dodd
Rest Dodd (far left), The Nab (left), The Ramps Gill Valley, Wether Hill, Wether Hill (South Top) Keasgill Head, Red Crag, Raven Howe and High Raise (Mardale) (right) from Rampsgill Head
Rest Dodd (centre), The Knott and Rampsgill Head (left) from The Nab (Martindale)
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