Sheffield Pike
676m (2218ft)
The Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6ml (9.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,814ft (553m) |
| Time: | 4 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Glenridding - Glenridding Dodd - Sheffield Pike - Nick Head - Lucy's Tongue - Glenridding Beck - Glenridding
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10ml (16km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,020ft (1,225m) |
| Time: | 8 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Glenridding - Glenridding Dodd - Sheffield Pike - Nick Head - Sticks Pass - Raise (Helvellyn) - White Side - Lower Man (Helvellyn) - Helvellyn - Swirral Edge - Catstye Cam - Glenridding Beck - Glenridding Youth Hostel - Glenridding
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11.5ml (18.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,418ft (1,346m) |
| Time: | 8½ hrs |
| Grade: | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Glenridding - Glenridding Dodd - Sheffield Pike - Nick Head - Glencoyne Head - Hart Side - Green Side (White Stones) - Stybarrow Dodd - Sticks Pass - Raise (Helvellyn) - White Side - Lower Man (Helvellyn) - Helvellyn - Swirral Edge - Catstye Cam - Red Tarn Beck - Glenridding Beck - Glenridding Youth Hostel - Glenridding
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 13ml (21km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,359ft (1,329m) |
| Time: | 9.25hrs |
| Grade: | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Glenridding - Glenridding Dodd - Sheffield Pike - Green Side - Stybarrow Dodd - Sticks Pass - Raise (Helvellyn) - White Side - Lower Man (Helvellyn) - Helvellyn - Nethermost Pike - High Crag (Helvellyn) - Dollywaggon Pike - Grisdale Tarn - Grisedale Beck - Brownend Plantation - Lanty's Tarn - Keldas - Glenridding
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Sheffield Pike
Geoff Hand walked up Sheffield Pike on August 9th, 2023 [from/via/route] Set out from Glenridding Carpark Up Greenside road. Started to climb just after the cattle grid to reach the Dodd. From the Dodd we went West climbing Heron Pike then onto Sheffield Pike. Very like the Dodd only higher! [with] Tess (Jack Russell) [weather] Sunny Intervals - Lovely views of ulswater from the Dodd.
James Hughes climbed Sheffield Pike on May 29th, 2023 [from/via/route] Glenridding Dodd, Sheffield Pike, Raise, White Side, Hellvellyn Swirral Edge, Catstye Cam [with] Solo [weather] Beautiful day, clear, warm. blue skies & no wind. - Pearler of a day...
Christine Shepherd bagged Sheffield Pike on June 11th, 2006 [from/via/route] Walked from Glenridding using walk c394 Repeated this walk solo on 15.4.21 on a glorious day. [with] My daughter, Rebecca [weather] Glorious sunshine - Climbed again using walk c178 on 2.10.22 Enjoyed the walk down through the mines back to Glenridding.
John Tippins hiked Sheffield Pike on July 16th, 2022 [from/via/route] From Glenridding [with] With Afia, Zahra and Farah [weather] Warm, sunny day.
Richard Fulcher summited Sheffield Pike on April 18th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked in Glencoyne car park & ascended Glenridding Dodd through the woods after Stybarrow Crag. From Glenridding Dodd we carried on to the top of Sheffield Pike, descending via Nick Head & along the side of Glencoyne. [with] Jen [weather] A day of variation between warmth in the sun & cold winds on the southern side of the hills.
Keith Redhead conquered Sheffield Pike on January 27th, 2022 [from/via/route] Lovely walk from Glencoyne past Seldom seen a row of old miners cottages then south to take in Glenridding Dodd. From the Glen Dodd up the south east ride to the summit of Sheffield pike. From here there are wonderful Views north up Ullswater, across the lake to High Street & Place fell & south to Helvellyn st Sunday Crag. [with] Natasha [weather] Dry strong cold south westerly bright sunshine occasional light shower with beautiful rainbow
Richard Marchant scaled Sheffield Pike on January 20th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked at Glenridding's main car park & headed out of the car park & the road leading to the YHA for a short distance then it was up the Rake & on to Glenridding Dodd. From here it was up Heron Pike & on to Sheffield Pike, across to Hart Side back to Green Side & then Sticks Pass. Up on to Raise then south to White Side & onwards to Lower Man & the summit of Helvellyn. Then down Swirral Edge on to Catstye Cam & then down Glenridding Beck to the car. [with] Solo [weather] A very clear cold frosty day with blue skies all day long.
Tim Winn walked up Sheffield Pike on November 10th, 2021 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Jane, Simon and Helen [weather] Sunny
Richard Marshall climbed Sheffield Pike on August 28th, 2021 [from/via/route] From Glenridding [with] Me Julie Roxy and Bo [weather] Cloudy & warm
Martin Woods bagged Sheffield Pike on June 6th, 2021 [from/via/route] From Patterdale - Birks to Fairfield round to Hellvelyn & down to Glenridding [with] Ackers and Crush [weather] Sun, 22 deegrees v.little breeze
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Sheffield Pike
Birkhouse Moor (foreground left), Catstye Cam (foreground centre), White Side (centre right) and Raise (Helvellyn) (right) with Striding Edge, Helvellyn and Lower Man (Helvellyn) in the background from Sheffield Pike
The shoulder of St Sunday Crag and Birks (left), Catstye Cam, Birkhouse Moor (centre) and Sheffield Pike from Arnison Crag, Patterdale
Birkhouse Moor (foreground) and Striding Edge (right background) from Sheffield Pike
Striding Edge and Helvellyn (in mist) with Birkhouse Moor in front, Catstycam and Sheffield Pike from Gowbarrow Fell (Airy Crag)
Catstye Cam (centre) with Striding Edge (left), Helvellyn and Lower Man (Helvellyn) (right) in the background from Sheffield Pike
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