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Sheffield Pike
676m (2218ft)

The Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


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117th highest in England,
200th in England & Wales

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(No. 99)

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156th highest in England,
267th in England & Wales

Walk Sheffield Pike walking UK Mountains in The Eastern Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

Sheffield Pike Summit

Photo: David Hayter

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Walk c178 Sheffield Pike from Glenridding

Glenridding's much ignored fell

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 6ml (9.5km)
Ascent:1,814ft (553m)
Time:4 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 5 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c394 Helvellyn, Catstye Cam and Sheffield Pike from Glenridding

Superb high level walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 10ml (16km)
Ascent:4,020ft (1,225m)
Time:8 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c286 The Glenridding Skyline from Glenridding

Superb high level walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11.5ml (18.5km)
Ascent:4,418ft (1,346m)
Time:8½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c192 Helvellyn Ridge from Glenridding

An exhilarating high ridge walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 13ml (21km)
Ascent:4,359ft (1,329m)
Time:9.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Sheffield Pike Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Sheffield Pike

Martin Hartshorne walked up Sheffield Pike on September 10th, 2024 [from/via/route] Glenridding eagle farm, seldom seen, down through the old mines [with] finley [weather] Showers sunshine windy & rainbows

Andrew Gayne climbed Sheffield Pike on August 29th, 2024 [from/via/route] Walked up from Glenridding [with] Becky [weather] Sunny, cloudy clearing later in the day. Boggy underfoot given all the rain - Took the ferry from Pooley Bridge to Glenridding & then waked up to Glenridding Dodd, onto to Hectors Pike which was quite steep & finally onto Sheffield Pike before coming back down on the Roman Road to Glenridding to catch the ferry back

Mr M A Blanchard bagged Sheffield Pike on August 29th, 2024 [from/via/route] > [with] Ted, Florence, Millie and Woodie [weather] Sunny

Kate Peacock hiked Sheffield Pike on July 19th, 2024 [from/via/route] Glennridding car park [with] Me, Sheila & Skye [weather] Cloudy & sunny. Quite breezy but it was a warm breeze

Ian Ashton summited Sheffield Pike on April 13th, 2024 [with] Solo - Ì

Geoff Hand conquered 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 scaled 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 walked up 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 climbed Sheffield Pike on July 16th, 2022 [from/via/route] From Glenridding [with] With Afia, Zahra and Farah [weather] Warm, sunny day.

Richard Fulcher bagged 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 hiked 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 summited 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 conquered Sheffield Pike on November 10th, 2021 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Jane, Simon and Helen [weather] Sunny

Richard Marshall scaled Sheffield Pike on August 28th, 2021 [from/via/route] From Glenridding [with] Me Julie Roxy and Bo [weather] Cloudy & warm

Martin Woods walked up 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

Andrew Johnson climbed Sheffield Pike on February 27th, 2020 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Ted [weather] Cloudy, windy loads of snow on top some blue sky. - Ted struggled as snow & ice built up on his legs. Eventually he refused to walk so I carried him down to the snow line.

Victoria Bates bagged Sheffield Pike on August 7th, 2018 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Adventure club

Michael Nolan hiked Sheffield Pike on August 13th, 2019 [from/via/route] glenridding [with] Morag [weather] fine & sunny

Kevin Foster summited Sheffield Pike on June 29th, 2019 [from/via/route] Raise [with] Peter and Henry. [weather] Baking hot. - Report to follow.

Lucy Perchard conquered Sheffield Pike on September 25th, 2018 [from/via/route] Up from Glenridding past the disused mines & then back down via Glenridding Dodd [with] Tony [weather] Very windy - could hardly stand on the peak!

Louis Smith scaled Sheffield Pike on December 26th, 2018 [weather] mist

Darren Wilson walked up Sheffield Pike on May 13th, 2018 [with] lone walk [weather] Beautiful summers day

Simon Neilson-Clark climbed Sheffield Pike on June 9th, 2018 [from/via/route] From Glenridding outdoor centre [with] Mrs H [weather] Sunny & heavy storms

Craig Steeland bagged Sheffield Pike on June 5th, 2018 [from/via/route] From Lake District National Park car park in Patterdale [with] Sue [weather] Partly sunny & warm with no wind.

Christina Lander hiked Sheffield Pike on June 5th, 2018 [from/via/route] Glenridding - Birkhouse Moor - Helvellyn - Helvellyn Lower Man - White Side - Raise - Sticks Pass - Nick Head - Sheffield Pike - Glenridding Dodd - Glenridding [with] Dick [weather] A perfect sunny day on the high fells

Andrew Peate summited Sheffield Pike on April 18th, 2018 [from/via/route] Sticks Pass [weather] Wet, windy then bright & windy

Simon Myerscough conquered Sheffield Pike on July 29th, 2007 [from/via/route] C286 [with] Martin [weather] Cool but sunny, very breezy high up - descended swirral edge. Easy path to summit of Raise. Martin wore shorts, changed twice

Adam Smithson scaled Sheffield Pike on November 3rd, 2017 [from/via/route] via route C394 [with] Myself [weather] Overcast/drizzle/windy

Paul Macey walked up Sheffield Pike on June 23rd, 2015 [from/via/route] Start end Glenridding [weather] Sunny intervals - Real climb upto / Over heron pike!

Wayne Baxter climbed Sheffield Pike on June 19th, 2017 [from/via/route] Glenridding, Rake Glenridding Dodd, Heron Pike, Sheffield Pike, Nick Head, past the old mine to Glenriddings. [with] Sue, [weather] Very sunny & hot all day

Chris Sheard bagged Sheffield Pike on August 12th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Raise down sticks pass [with] George [weather] Changeable day - sometimes blustery - Nice circuit starting at Helm crag

Nick Dobson hiked Sheffield Pike on October 22nd, 2016 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Margaret & Ralph [weather] cloudy - did not bother with glenridding dodd which we had intended doing today.

Alan Smith summited Sheffield Pike on October 28th, 2016 [with] Matt

John Walter conquered Sheffield Pike on October 12th, 2016 [with] Tricia & Sandra - Steep descent through trees.

Mark Davidson scaled Sheffield Pike on May 25th, 2004 [with] Alone [weather] Sunny spells

Simon Boddy walked up Sheffield Pike on June 11th, 2014 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Girlfriend [weather] Sunny

Tony Rogerson climbed Sheffield Pike on July 18th, 2016 [from/via/route] Gillside Glenridding Mine Sheffield Pike Glenridding Dodd Gillside [with] Floss [weather] Sunny with low cloud over the higher fells some of which caught us

Phillip Bulley bagged Sheffield Pike on July 12th, 2016 [from/via/route] Glenridding Dodd [with] Judith and Toby [weather] Sunny but with a chilly wind.

Elaine Evans hiked Sheffield Pike on June 10th, 2016 [from/via/route] From Glencoyne car park, alongside Ullswater then up past Seldom Seen towards Nick Head & on to Sheffield Pike. Back by Heron Pike & Glenridding Dodd. [with] Sue [weather] Hot & humid but dry. - Evidence of damage from Storm Desmond still clear.

Dave Eyes summited Sheffield Pike on April 14th, 2016 [from/via/route] Walked in from Glenridding [with] Christine Eyes, John and Martine Power [weather] No Rain but low cloud & not many views. Some lying snow higher up

Colin Egan conquered Sheffield Pike on April 17th, 2016 [from/via/route] Ascent from Ullswater car park at Glencoyne, continuing on to Stybarrow Dodd [with] My wife Faith, son Peter & girlfriend Alex, and friends John & Jo Cocker. [weather] Cold & windy, sunny at first

Tracey Cowell scaled Sheffield Pike on April 16th, 2016 [from/via/route] Glenridding dodd/heron pike/sheffield pike/greenside mines [with] Sister [weather] Sunny/hail/snow blizzards

Caroline Winter walked up Sheffield Pike on April 3rd, 2016 [from/via/route] Glenridding, Greenside Road, White Side, Raise, Stybarrow Dodd, White Stones, Sheffield Pike, Heron Pike, Glenridding [with] Andy and Becky who left at Sticks Pass [weather] Good & clear - Descended Sheffield Pike. No problem until reaching metal post. Informed path to right. I descended a steep gulley before seeing obvious path over Heron Pike! Easier route finding ascending. Would recommend- great walk

David Watson climbed Sheffield Pike on March 25th, 2016 [from/via/route] Glenridding via Glenridding Dodd & en route to Raise & White Side [weather] Bright & cold.

David Fearn bagged Sheffield Pike on August 18th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Glenridding Walk c394 [with] Alone [weather] Cloudy but visibility good - From Glenridding Dodd bagged Sheffield Pike, then on to Raise, White Sides, Lower Man (Helvellyn) Helvellyn & Finally Catstye Cam

Anthony Scott hiked Sheffield Pike on August 11th, 2015 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Myself [weather] Grey cloud

Claire Lloyd summited Sheffield Pike on October 27th, 2005 [from/via/route] From Glenridding [with] Family

Christine Knowles conquered Sheffield Pike on February 20th, 2015 [from/via/route] Glenridding, via Glenridding Dodd [with] Graham [weather] Cloudy, cloud level up & down, snow/hail showers. - Interesting walk up ridge. Bit boggy near top.

Leon Harvey scaled Sheffield Pike on September 13th, 2014 [from/via/route] c394 [with] Solo [weather] Nice morning cool breeze - early start for me; but still beaten by a family with two young children :) I wish my parents had taken me of trips like this

Jacqui Smith walked up Sheffield Pike on August 31st, 2014 [from/via/route] Seldom seen [with] Graham [weather] Beautiful sunny day

David Noble climbed Sheffield Pike on August 16th, 2014 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Reece [weather] Cloudy & overcast with wind & rain

Harry Meijer bagged Sheffield Pike on August 15th, 2014 [from/via/route] Glenridding,TIC [with] Private Guided Walk The Lake District Walker

Keith Eastman hiked Sheffield Pike on June 12th, 2014 [from/via/route] c394

Irvin Dickinson summited Sheffield Pike on June 6th, 2014 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Self but met 4 guys from Manchester [weather] Lovely sunny day - Also did Glennriding Dodd, Raise & Hart Side

Ann Davis conquered Sheffield Pike on May 31st, 2014 [from/via/route] glenridding dodd [weather] sunny

Kevin Parnham scaled Sheffield Pike on May 17th, 2014 [from/via/route] Glenridding Dodd [with] Jo [weather] Dry warm & sunny

Raymond Barnett walked up Sheffield Pike on April 1st, 2014 [from/via/route] Glennridding [with] self [weather] sunny

Steve Frank climbed Sheffield Pike on December 30th, 2012 [from/via/route] Patterdale Hall [with] Jackie Frank [weather] Snow on top

Gill Watson bagged Sheffield Pike on October 28th, 2009 [with] Gill

Clive Ward hiked Sheffield Pike on November 10th, 2013 [from/via/route] Glenridding, Seldom Seen, Glenridding Dodd, Sheffield Pike. Down via quarries & valley [with] Anna, Hazel [weather] Perfect - about 3-4 deg to start, some ice, clear, sunny - See Glenridding Dodd

Martin Hobson summited Sheffield Pike on September 30th, 2013 [from/via/route] A Glenridding circuit

Charlie Housley conquered Sheffield Pike on July 26th, 2013 [from/via/route] From Seldom Seen along the path on the north face of the fell. [with] Solo. [weather] Considering I didn`t start the walk until 17.00hrs the weather was glorious all the way. - Walked this fell & Glenridding Dodd as part of a circular route.

Iain Taylor scaled Sheffield Pike on December 12th, 2010 [from/via/route] Glenridding (NY 38992 16932)

Carole Walton walked up Sheffield Pike on October 27th, 2012 [from/via/route] Glenridding Dodd [with] Friends x 2 [weather] Good

Andy Pearce climbed Sheffield Pike on September 14th, 2009 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Anita Pearce [weather] Beautiful Sunny Day - On the way to Helvellyn via Sticks Pass - A bit boggy at the base after Heron Pike

Frances Mcquarrie bagged Sheffield Pike on June 10th, 2012 [from/via/route] from Glenridding via Glenridding Dodd, Heron Pike & descent to Thirlmere [with] alone [weather] heavy drizzle although cloud base above fell - Didn't met a soul all day. Out of Glenridding everyone turned left for Helvellyn.

Darren Mortimer hiked Sheffield Pike on April 28th, 2012 [from/via/route] Sheffield Pike [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] windy

Chris Bramley summited Sheffield Pike on March 24th, 2012 [from/via/route] Side of Ulswater [with] Jaqui and Blake [weather] Warm 20 degree day in March - Bear Blake took us off path down Glenriding Dodd, Janet had a terrible fall very lucky not to be seriously hurt

Darren Gallagher conquered Sheffield Pike on March 14th, 2012 [from/via/route] c394

Stephen Byrne, Katherine Bonner, Matthew Thomas, Adrian Roberts, Patrick Rogozinski, Dale Sexton, Karen Lythgoe, Jane Wilkinson, David Kelley, Jenny Godfrey, Louise Sandwith, Ian Gate, Linda Mckeogh, John Cuthbert, Jo Dixon, Jonathan Tobin, David Shaw, Amanda Hinds, David Laws, Wendy Haycock, Patricia Dilley, Simon Duerden, Paul Booth, Jeanette Coward, David Buttress, Tracey Cordes, David Kelley, Paul Henderson, Trevor Williams, G Philpott, Ian Walkden, Rob Barklamb, Chris Turner, John Southward, Stephen Millington, Ray O'hara, Libby Burns and John Reynolds have all walked, climbed & bagged Sheffield Pike.

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Glenridding Dodd from the lower slopes of Sheffield Pike

Glenridding Dodd from the lower slopes of Sheffield Pike

Photo: Christine Shepherd (887)

Sheffield Pike from the lower slopes of Birkhouse Moor

Sheffield Pike from the lower slopes of Birkhouse Moor

Photo: Richard Nicholls (32)

White Side and Raise (Helvellyn) from Sheffield Pike

White Side and Raise (Helvellyn) from Sheffield Pike

Photo: Peter Dryden (26)

The shoulder of St Sunday Crag and Birks (left), Catstye Cam, Birkhouse Moor (centre) and Sheffield Pike from Arnison Crag, Patterdale

The shoulder of St Sunday Crag and Birks (left), Catstye Cam, Birkhouse Moor (centre) and Sheffield Pike from Arnison Crag, Patterdale

Photo: Chris Brankin (2)

Sheffield Pike from the lower slopes of Birkhouse Moor

Sheffield Pike from the lower slopes of Birkhouse Moor

Photo: Richard Nicholls (42)

Catstye Cam (centre) with Striding Edge (left), Helvellyn and Lower Man (Helvellyn) (right) in the background from Sheffield Pike

Catstye Cam (centre) with Striding Edge (left), Helvellyn and Lower Man (Helvellyn) (right) in the background from Sheffield Pike

Photo: Peter Dryden (25)

Ant, John, Ken & Jim on top of Sheffield Pike last year

Ant, John, Ken & Jim on top of Sheffield Pike last year

Photo: Anthony Waldron (11)

Birkhouse Moor (foreground) and Striding Edge (right background) from Sheffield Pike

Birkhouse Moor (foreground) and Striding Edge (right background) from Sheffield Pike

Photo: Peter Dryden (24)

Striding Edge and Helvellyn (in mist) with Birkhouse Moor in front, Catstycam and Sheffield Pike from Gowbarrow Fell (Airy Crag)

Striding Edge and Helvellyn (in mist) with Birkhouse Moor in front, Catstycam and Sheffield Pike from Gowbarrow Fell (Airy Crag)

Photo: Gerry Ball (31)

Towards Helvellyn from Sheffield Pike

Towards Helvellyn from Sheffield Pike

Photo: David Hayter (333)

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

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

Photo: Peter Dryden (27)

Sheffield Pike summit cairn

Sheffield Pike summit cairn

Photo: Christine Shepherd (888)


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