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
Martin Hartshorne walked up 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 it 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 it on August 29th, 2024 [from/via/route] > [with] Ted, Florence, Millie and Woodie [weather] Sunny
Kate Peacock hiked it 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 on April 13th, 2024 [with] Solo - Ì
Geoff Hand conquered it 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 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 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 it on July 16th, 2022 [from/via/route] From Glenridding [with] With Afia, Zahra and Farah [weather] Warm, sunny day.
Richard Fulcher bagged it 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 it 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 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 it on November 10th, 2021 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Jane, Simon and Helen [weather] Sunny
Richard Marshall scaled on August 28th, 2021 [from/via/route] From Glenridding [with] Me Julie Roxy and Bo [weather] Cloudy & warm
Martin Woods walked up 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 it 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 it on August 7th, 2018 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Adventure club
Michael Nolan hiked it on August 13th, 2019 [from/via/route] glenridding [with] Morag [weather] fine & sunny
Kevin Foster summited on June 29th, 2019 [from/via/route] Raise [with] Peter and Henry. [weather] Baking hot. - Report to follow.
Lucy Perchard conquered it 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 on December 26th, 2018 [weather] mist
Darren Wilson walked up on May 13th, 2018 [with] lone walk [weather] Beautiful summers day
Simon Neilson-Clark climbed it on June 9th, 2018 [from/via/route] From Glenridding outdoor centre [with] Mrs H [weather] Sunny & heavy storms
Craig Steeland bagged it 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 it 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 on April 18th, 2018 [from/via/route] Sticks Pass [weather] Wet, windy then bright & windy
Simon Myerscough conquered it 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 on November 3rd, 2017 [from/via/route] via route C394 [with] Myself [weather] Overcast/drizzle/windy
Paul Macey walked up on June 23rd, 2015 [from/via/route] Start end Glenridding [weather] Sunny intervals - Real climb upto / Over heron pike!
Wayne Baxter climbed it 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 it 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 it 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 on October 28th, 2016 [with] Matt
John Walter conquered it on October 12th, 2016 [with] Tricia & Sandra - Steep descent through trees.
Mark Davidson scaled on May 25th, 2004 [with] Alone [weather] Sunny spells
Simon Boddy walked up on June 11th, 2014 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Girlfriend [weather] Sunny
Tony Rogerson climbed it 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 it on July 12th, 2016 [from/via/route] Glenridding Dodd [with] Judith and Toby [weather] Sunny but with a chilly wind.
Elaine Evans hiked it 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 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 it 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 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 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 it on March 25th, 2016 [from/via/route] Glenridding via Glenridding Dodd & en route to Raise & White Side [weather] Bright & cold.
David Fearn bagged it 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 it on August 11th, 2015 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Myself [weather] Grey cloud
Claire Lloyd summited on October 27th, 2005 [from/via/route] From Glenridding [with] Family
Christine Knowles conquered it 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 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 on August 31st, 2014 [from/via/route] Seldom seen [with] Graham [weather] Beautiful sunny day
David Noble climbed it on August 16th, 2014 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Reece [weather] Cloudy & overcast with wind & rain
Harry Meijer bagged it on August 15th, 2014 [from/via/route] Glenridding,TIC [with] Private Guided Walk The Lake District Walker
Keith Eastman hiked it on June 12th, 2014 [from/via/route] c394
Irvin Dickinson summited 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 it on May 31st, 2014 [from/via/route] glenridding dodd [weather] sunny
Kevin Parnham scaled on May 17th, 2014 [from/via/route] Glenridding Dodd [with] Jo [weather] Dry warm & sunny
Raymond Barnett walked up on April 1st, 2014 [from/via/route] Glennridding [with] self [weather] sunny
Steve Frank climbed it on December 30th, 2012 [from/via/route] Patterdale Hall [with] Jackie Frank [weather] Snow on top
Gill Watson bagged it on October 28th, 2009 [with] Gill
Clive Ward hiked it 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 on September 30th, 2013 [from/via/route] A Glenridding circuit
Charlie Housley conquered it 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 on December 12th, 2010 [from/via/route] Glenridding (NY 38992 16932)
Carole Walton walked up on October 27th, 2012 [from/via/route] Glenridding Dodd [with] Friends x 2 [weather] Good
Andy Pearce climbed it 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 it 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 it on April 28th, 2012 [from/via/route] Sheffield Pike [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] windy
Chris Bramley summited 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 it 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.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 Sheffield Pike
Birkhouse Moor (foreground) and Striding Edge (High Spying How) (right background) from Sheffield Pike
Catstye Cam (centre) with Striding Edge (High Spying How) (left), Helvellyn and Lower Man (Helvellyn) (right) 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 (High Spying How), Helvellyn and Lower Man (Helvellyn) in the background from Sheffield Pike
Striding Edge (High Spying How) and Helvellyn (in mist) with Birkhouse Moor in front, Catstycam and Sheffield Pike from Gowbarrow Fell (Airy Crag)
The shoulder of St Sunday Crag and Birks (left), Catstye Cam, Birkhouse Moor (centre) and Sheffield Pike from Arnison Crag, Patterdale
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